# Why is the lounge locked?

**URL:** <https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/why-is-the-lounge-locked/1806>\
**Category:** Feedback\
**Created:** [July 14, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/why-is-the-lounge-locked/1806 "2026-07-14T17:29:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![unimportant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b5e925/32.png) [@unimportant](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/u/unimportant)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/why-is-the-lounge-locked/1806/1 "2026-07-14T17:29:06Z")

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Missed the memo on that one but noticed it has been that way for several months since the move.

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**Author:** ![Jamal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/www.thephilosophyforum.com/jamal/32/95_2.png) [@Jamal](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/u/Jamal)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/why-is-the-lounge-locked/1806/2 "2026-07-14T17:35:05Z")

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Have you had any trouble reading or starting Lounge topics, or posting in existing topics?

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**Author:** ![unimportant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b5e925/32.png) [@unimportant](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/u/unimportant)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/why-is-the-lounge-locked/1806/3 "2026-07-14T18:21:12Z")

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Oh my bad, I actually see that I was looking at the Created tab rather than the Activity tab; the former which showed dates from months ago while the latter shows activity from hours ago.

Although this was also on the back of seeing a lock next to the lounge tab so what is that lock doing there if it doesn’t mean the sub is locked?

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**Author:** ![Jamal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/www.thephilosophyforum.com/jamal/32/95_2.png) [@Jamal](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/u/Jamal)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/why-is-the-lounge-locked/1806/4 "2026-07-14T18:24:34Z")

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The lock icon indicates that the Lounge category has special permissions. It is only open to members with Trust Level 1 and above.

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**Author:** ![unimportant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b5e925/32.png) [@unimportant](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/u/unimportant)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/why-is-the-lounge-locked/1806/5 "2026-07-14T18:32:18Z")

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I see, then I have finally entered the bourgeoisie!

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**Author:** ![Paine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@Paine](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/u/Paine)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/why-is-the-lounge-locked/1806/6 "2026-07-14T19:23:09Z")

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> [@unimportant](#):
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> what is that lock doing there if it doesn’t mean the sub is locked?

to prevent the inhabitants from leaving.