Lock has two uses here, on categories and sub categories, it differentiates the ones which are accessible without login/group membership, and ones that do. No lock means it can be viewed by everyone.
On a topic, it signifies that the topic is closed and wont allow any more responses.
So if youve logged in you can see everything?
Or are yiu saying there are 4 tiers
For example
Lock on a category signifies it cannot be viewed without logging In.
A lock on a topic indicates that it is closed for further replies.
Reference screenshots
In second screen shot I am logged in so I am able to see the locked category Where as in other screen shots I am not logged in hence not able to see the locked category but able to see the locked topic.
Even if you log in, do you need to be an owner to see these threads is what I’m asking,
I think that’s quite clear. And that’s now what I’m asking.
No we no need be a owner to view the topics just a login is sufficient to view the locked categories. I think this is required to have a control over who is viewing replying on certain topics. It is just to keep a tab and not a restriction I guess.
Here are screen shots from an account newly created and not an owner.(not even pre booked)
Just out of curiosity, could you please share some sample forums that look better? I remember Abhishek a while ago had asked the users to share some good forums from where the templates / ideas could be leveraged, so checking. Currently the forum uses Discourse, which is considered to be among the more well-known platforms…
Team BHP, XBHP
Check techenclave forums, powered by xenforo.
@abhishek.balaji what happened to the other emojis? only Heart and like is visible why remove them? 
To prevent hurt feelings from sarcastic LOLs.
Moderators meet regularly and discuss over topics related to the Forum where the general focus is on maintaining the quality of this community. After one such moderator meeting, it was decided to keep only 2 emojis instead of the earlier 5. The excessive usage of emojis was spoiling the Forum experience for members in general.
Whoever came up with that Idea must be one of those people who is/are the buzzkill at a party. I know Forum is all in the company’s interest but giving 5 candies and then taking back 3 saying you will eat a lot, I mean that is why candy is made right?
Still, I liked the way it was abused or not, people like me loved it
I can’t send any post! they change it I think. I tell the truth to people then they block me!
Pavan, you have been told multiple times to stop posting in random topics & categories. If you continue to violate the forum guidelines, your access to post content may be restricted or removed.
Can you please elaborate on this? Just one line posts will not help anyone. What are the issues in the Forum that you are facing? If you have suggestions, please provide those too. As moderators we’ll try our best to improve it. Thanks for understanding!
Something is definitely not right. Even I am not able to create new posts. Not able to figure out what’s going on.
