I disagree. Without knowing OP's reasons for requesting that the thread be locked and/or deleted, it's really not our place to be judging.ishfish wrote: ↑I agree with this.
Certainly there are simple threads which are of the question and answer type.
But there are also the "let us discuss" threads which I think the OP should have less call in closing.
I do recall (quite some time ago) a thread in which members were debating/discussing and it was suddenly closed at OP's request. It ticked me off as it felt like it was a set up to get members interacting and then close it. Passive-aggressive from the beginning.
I agree the starter is not the owner - I also agree that requests to close be looked at requests only and are subject to Request Denied.
But as far as I'm concerned, if the OP has a good reason for making such a request, then it should be respected.
Especially when a thread has been badly derailed and/or OP is being attacked without good reason.