I think it’s silly. The mods can think for themselves. If you don’t like a thread, explain why. Posts just reading “Please close this thread” don’t add anything. If you’re uncomfortable, ignore the thread. If you think you have a reason to close it that the mods may not have thought of, say so. If you just want it closed, then the mods who haven’t closed it yet obviously disagree with you. A simple request to close doesn’t add anything.
I appreciate the support. Still, that thread got closed when someone requested it, and some mod (this one) got tired of modding the questionable comments on it.