<font color="blue"> So.... how about tagging the "hot" threads with a flame or something, before killing them, so those of us who would also like to display our mature judgement can join in before they are killed? </font>
I have no objection myself if a thread is shut down, but still remains for viewing.
Also, if someone breaks rules like posting copyrighted material, then deleting it immediately seems fair enough.
But personally, I do dislike it when a thread that is not really abusive, at least in my opinion, is deleted for whatever reason.
When that happens I feel like I am somewhere other than in the United States of America!
I don't like it, but I like TBN even more so I live with it.