Why was this thread locked???

So…there was this thread in Religion forum…that i happen to read and found interesting…it was an old thread…i thought instead of opening a new thread…i would continue the discussion that was in that thread…since it was in a flow…

http://www.paklinks.com/gs/religion-and-scripture/276420-sex-education-and-muslim-youth-8.html

I posted in it…gave my views…and then another member came attacked me personally unprovoked (mind you the said member has done this on numerous occasions and continues to do so…)

I just replied to that member to not attack me personally and not make off topic posts…i didn’t say anything other than that…

and then the thread got locked…

the thread has not been opened subsequently…and the reason for locking the thread has not been communicated despite repeated requests…i am being told that i should open another thread…but that thread can not be re-opened and the reasons can not be explained…

what sense does it make to open another thread with same topic again? from what i remember…its against the rules…

I would like to know…why that thread got locked?

instead of off-topic and personal attacking posts being edited/deleted and thread re-opened??

Re: Why was this thread locked???

You bad bad boy you. You upset a Guppan. Moderators don't like that.

Re: Why was this thread locked???

A thread gets locked when individuals are derailing thread with expressed purpose of starting flame war/trolling. We highly discourage that.

As for old threads, if you think topic is interesting or you're interested in a topic please open a new thread. There is no reason to bring back old threads that may or may not be relevant to current discussion. Also, mods have total discretion on how, when, and why a thread gets locked. If you have a question, please directly contact mod of the forum instead up opening complain threads on same or similar issues again and again. Thanks.