Can't reply to specific "Upper Level" threads!

[NBVC]

I am wondering how is it I am not able to place any new comments on the this thread: July Competition. I see no reply boxes, no reply buttons, and the thread is not visibly locked! What gives? Are we screening who can/cannot contribute to forums or particular threads?

Is it just a select few that cannot reply in that thread. I would like to know how it all works....

As our friend arlette states in that thread, the competition is supposedly open to everyone, yet I can't reply in any thread... nor start a new thread.

[arlu1201]

The subforum has been blocked to avoid any future posts. It was done today itself thats how a few replies went thru. It has been blocked for everyone and even I am not able to reply to it.