Yo mods chill.
I formally declare that I hereby reserve Wall OU Aerodactyl, Offensive OU Omastar and Rest Tauros.
It's not like suddenly after 30 years of metagame someone is going to post an analysis within 3 days of mine. I think this process is moreso designed for fresher formats and for the seasons that immediately follow release, where there's 500 pokemon to cover, and dozens of collaborators.
Also, I get the idea of reservations in that case, as an option, please explain to me why it would be required to reserve something before posting an analysis, the act of posting the analysis is the act of reserving it.
Additionally, I'm posting Works In Progress, obviously. If you have criticisms or it isn't up to standards, why close it? Why does it need to be posted in the forum in publishing format? Why can't I post my own thoughts in my own format, and the pass the draft over to standardized format.
If we force people to publish their drafts in standard format, then we are restricting the very analysis. We need space and freedom to think.
Just relax on locking threads, let people use the smogon forums, let people discuss.
You of course have the option to enforce your bureocracy and authority, I'll just fuck off then, if that's what you really want, have at it.
If not, just refrain from closing the thread, try to focus on the content instead of procedural formalities?