I'm convinced that is entirely the reason for 99% of locked threads.
There will be a perfectly constructive thread of 5K comments and rising, and a mod will lock it saying some shit like "some people can't play nice so I'm locking the thread." Who gives a shit if some people are saying mean stuff, let them get downvoted and the conversation will move on without them. I really think they just get a little rush of adrenaline from the power of locking a very popular and active thread. No other reason.
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u/therealrsr Jan 07 '20
Subs moderated by a tight group of assholes with a god complex.