A thread in Off-Topic was Closed and Hidden ("Atheism 2.0")

[Imperfectionist]

:) Hello, mods, Impy here.

For several hours tonight, I was participating in an Off-Topic thread started by Magic Magnum with the title "Atheism 2.0 - Atheism using Religions perks.". Minutes after making a post, however, I see in my subscription list that the thread has been both Closed and Hidden, as if it was a flame war or some such.

I don't post in the Off-Topic section as a general rule, but I didn't believe I was being inflammatory or unreasonable in my posts tonight. If the request for deletion came because our discussion was off-topic in relation to the original video and points made by Magic Magnum, I understand completely, but if it was due to some other reason (such as actions on my own part), I would very much like to know what it was, if only so that I know to avoid such things in the future.

As a corollary, is there any known method of removing Hidden threads from the subscription list? I only have two Hidden threads on there, including the "Atheism 2.0" thread, but over time I could see a collection building up, because there isn't an obvious means of removing them.

-Thank you kindly,
Imperfectionist

EDIT: Ah, I see that is has been unhidden, so thankfully I can remove the subscription, but I would still like to know why it was closed.

EDIT 2: Might as well provide a link.

[Jorick]

I can't speak for the moderation team's reasoning, but the inability to unsubscribe from hidden threads is a known issue that currently lacks a solution. Mahz said some time a while ago that he intends to put an unsubscribe option in the subs list, but there's no telling when that might actually happen due to his decision to not push through upgrades while he's too busy to reliably get around to fixing horrible bugs and problems that might crop up with new features. You'll just have to deal with it for now, unfortunately.

[Imperfectionist]

Well, that's just fine. :) It isn't a problem until it builds up to a significant percentage of the list, anyway.

As for the Atheism 2.0 thread, I'll simply assume it was because we had strayed too far from the original topic. As a precaution, though, I'll more rigidly enforce my "stay out of OT and Spam" rule...

Thank you, Jorick.

[Imperfectionist]

It says in my subscription list that Hank posted here... But the post must be hidden, because I can't see it in the thread, and I get the "Unauthorized" message when I try to go to the post directly.

I'm sure you have your reasons for hiding it, but it was bugging me, having a link to a nonexistent (to me) post on my subs list. I'm just posting this so that it won't say "Hank" anymore.

[Mahz]

I can't fathom why it was closed. It's civil.

I re-opened it.

[Imperfectionist]

:) So sayeth Mahz. I doubt anyone will have interest in continuing the discussion, but the gesture is very much appreciated.