Why can not some posts recieve stars?

Just like the title says. I am curious about this. Thank you ahead of time for responding.

Pic of what I mean:

reply to post by mcx1942

That ~ mark means you are seeing the remaining posts of a Member who was either banned or requested their account be closed (I believe some of them are that). Anyway... It just means you can't star them because that isn't an active account and is officially closed.


Threads stay, as I understand by seeing staff explain this elsewhere, because the Database and nature of the forum system would be compromised if they started making huge holes all over it by erasing records mid-thread? That's how I understand the second part anyway.

reply to post by mcx1942


They are banned users the people with the ~ next to their name

reply to post by Wrabbit2000


And, here I wanted to star your post...and I can't....

Des

reply to post by AmberLeaf


Cool, makes sense. Thanks!

There are also some forums that are "star free" such as this one, Introductions, and Board Business. There may be others.

reply to post by mcx1942


Can't star your posts either. lol. Also looking at your Avatar picture reminded me that I just got through watching a new Dr. Who episode. Woo Hoo. lol.