View Poll Results: Do you think threads should autoclose?
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Thread: Automatic Thread Locking
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04-16-2005, 05:42 PM #1Disabled
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automatic thread locking
Something should be developed to prevent thread necromancing.
How about something to automatically lock threads that haven't recieved a new reply in 6 months?
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04-16-2005, 07:43 PM #2Dennis Johnson
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Not that I'm too lazy to search for it (but I might be); but we've talked about it.
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04-17-2005, 03:33 AM #3Retired Moderator
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Isn't that a built in feature of vb anyway? (it might be vb3 however )
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04-17-2005, 10:32 PM #4Retired Moderator
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Re: automatic thread locking
Originally posted by mikeylove
Something should be developed to prevent thread necromancing.
How about something to automatically lock threads that haven't recieved a new reply in 6 months?
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04-18-2005, 09:29 AM #5Web Developer
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Seven days sounds good to me. If it's been dead for more than seven days, just PM the user you want to talk to..
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04-18-2005, 12:26 PM #6Retired Moderator
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What's wrong with bringing back old threads if you happen to have discussion relevent to that thread? Doesn't it make sense to keep it all in one place?
People are just as adept at posting random crud and flame fodder in new threads as old ones. Closing out old discussions won't stop this - I'd posit it won't even slow it down by a single post. What it will do is cause multiple threads to be opened on single topics even more than it happens now.
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04-18-2005, 12:36 PM #7Retired Moderator
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I agree with both DanX and the_pm to some extent.
I think a "middle ground" needs to be found. Something that won't result in lots of duplicate threads, but also something that will stop really old threads being brought back from the dead.
I think a figure of 6-12 months would be more appropriate. The hosting industry is pretty fast moving, and so that gives ample of time for people to continue the discussion on a topic/issue, but will stop people replying to threads 1/2/3 years old which would 95% likely be out of date and forgotten.Alasdair
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04-18-2005, 12:40 PM #8Dennis Johnson
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Originally posted by the_pm
What's wrong with bringing back old threads if you happen to have discussion relevent to that thread?. . .. . . Doesn't it make sense to keep it all in one place? . . .
And it's why I'm torn between both ways.
Keeping everything relative to the topic in the same thread, seems like the logical thing to do.
But, when the subject matter is posted months or years later to the last post, I'm not sure if it really helps anyone.There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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04-18-2005, 12:50 PM #9Retired Moderator
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The main thing I see wrong with it is, it's unfair to those that have posted to the thread and subscribed to be notified of a new post when they apparently have lost interest some time ago.
Oh, it might also serve as a gentle reminder for someone who hasn't visited WHT in a while that there are discussions happening that are of interest to that person
But, when the subject matter is posted months or years later to the last post, I'm not sure if it really helps anyone.
It's a very, very minor point for me, since I hardly ever revive old threads, but it makes for interesting discussion, and I'll stand by my assertion that a topic should not be closed regardless of age unless the contents of the thread dictate it should (or the OP asks for it).
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04-18-2005, 07:40 PM #10jus' me
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Originally posted by the_pm
.... I'll stand by my assertion that a topic should not be closed regardless of age unless the contents of the thread dictate it should (or the OP asks for it).
There has never been a time when i thought a thread should be locked.
But rules are rules. And all forums have their own set. To each their own....g.
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04-18-2005, 07:47 PM #11Retired Moderator
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Originally posted by gina_TVI
i whole heartedly agree with the_pm's statement.
There has never been a time when i thought a thread should be locked.
But rules are rules. And all forums have their own set. To each their own....Tyler Cole
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04-18-2005, 07:54 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by gina_TVI
i whole heartedly agree with the_pm's statement.
There has never been a time when i thought a thread should be locked.
But rules are rules. And all forums have their own set. To each their own....
What if a member has a certain question, does his/her search, finds the thread but CANT post his/her question because the thread is locked? With that you will get new posts asking questions that have been asked before and other members going REPOST REPOST or, "This has been asked before" and nothing else, Just another worthless reply.
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04-18-2005, 07:58 PM #13Dennis Johnson
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I like things kept in one place. I don't have a problem with someone responding to an "old thread" with relevant information.
But, that's not the general rule. Usually the "new information" is as stale as the old.
So, I guess I'm not in favor of auto-closing. But, it might be the best course.There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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04-18-2005, 08:17 PM #14Retired ***ulator
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That might be 12 May 2007.
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04-18-2005, 08:38 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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When vB4 comes out...
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04-19-2005, 04:20 AM #16Web Hosting Master
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Gah so soon? I was told it would be around when Service Pack 2 is announced from Microsoft for the Longhorn OS. =)
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04-19-2005, 07:58 AM #17Web Hosting Master
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Actually I think it's great seeing old threads appear every now and again. I get email notification on every thread I read and when a 3 or 4 year old thread pops up and I see the little gems of pearl I contributed at the time it's great. It also reminds me of member that have long since moved on. For the new members here it gives them the oppurtunity to read the thoughts of previous members.
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04-19-2005, 11:03 PM #18
Personally, I think 7 days is too short. A thread SHOULD be auto-locked, but 7 days isn't enough time to let things be things. A month, on the other hand is quite good.
Why should the thread be locked?
Quite simply, if there hasn't been enough interest in the thread in 30 days, then there's no reason to reopen it, now, is there? The ONLY exception I can see to this is the tutorial forums, as these can get very warranted posts after the 30 day limit.
In most cases, the posts that I've seen made after this 30 day mark are absolutely ignorant posts, made by people who haven't read the thread fully, and want to add just one little line, or restate something that's already been said. In short, it's simply a way to up their post count. Great for newbies, but for veterans who've been around a while and actually subscribe to those threads, it's annoying as anything to see this stupid crap.
How many times has this come up? I'll say at least twice, because I know I've brought it up (or commented on it) a few times. Maybe one of the mods could edit this thread and add some sort of a poll to it, see what those think that don't feel like adding a post? Just my 0.02 there though.
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04-20-2005, 01:13 AM #19
Automatic Thread Locking
It was suggested to create a poll, so I will merge the other thread with this.
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04-20-2005, 01:22 AM #20Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by SoftWareRevue
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04-20-2005, 12:56 PM #21Dennis Johnson
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Originally posted by Aussie Bob
Aye, I agree with that. There's good and bad to either way you look at this. I say Dennis flips a coin, and we roll with that.
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04-20-2005, 01:04 PM #22Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by SoftWareRevue
I agree with that!
Everyone please send one silver dollar (anything smaller will just get lost when it goes a flippin') to swr AT paypal.com.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
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