There are better ways of dealing with it. For example, a particular issue can both be locked and pinned. The readme too can be updated to reflect the concerns.

There are better ways of dealing with it. For example, a particular issue can both be locked and pinned. The readme too can be updated to reflect the concerns. There is never a need to disable all user interaction. It is foul-play and it stinks of other major bugs that the authors don't want users to become aware of.