Why are recent topics being closed?

[gkbiiii]

I planned to simply email this question to the host, but strangely this feature is disabled.

Why were two recent topics closed (being in the news!) Carnival's ban on couple fishing and the lack of comments on the future cruiser ship/voyage.

Edited April 22, 2023 by gkbiiii

[Host Kat]

5 hours ago, gkbiiii said:

I planned to simply email this question to the host, but strangely this feature is disabled.

Why were two recent topics closed (being in the news!) Carnival's ban on couple fishing and the lack of comments on the future cruiser ship/voyage.

 

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