JoDaddy
Mar 26 2005, 23:50
Mods,
I know that there's a fix called looking at the date, but is there some way to implement a sunset rule on threads so that ones that are older than a certain length of time, say, a year. I know that I have accidently (and recently) posted replies to threads about a year old - just overlooking the date field.
cswadner
Mar 26 2005, 23:51
not a bad idea, wonder what mods think, and how the coders feel.
Some threads deserve bumping, for example pinned threads and some important threads which aren't always constantly posted in. Locking old threads would be counter-productive.
Maxious
Mar 27 2005, 02:21
QUOTE(Chode @ Mar 27 2005, 10:41)
Some threads deserve bumping, for example pinned threads and some important threads which aren't always constantly posted in. Locking old threads would be counter-productive.
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what about a big red warning? maybe even make you aware by having to press an extra yes/no before replying
but I agree, some of the software/theme releases do idle for over a year but have good infomation that shouldn't be lost by widescale/automatic thread closures
QUOTE(JoDaddy @ Mar 26 2005, 18:50)
Mods,
I know that there's a fix called looking at the date, but is there some way to implement a sunset rule on threads so that ones that are older than a certain length of time, say, a year. I know that I have accidently (and recently) posted replies to threads about a year old - just overlooking the date field.
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I don't understand how you can 'accidently' post in a thread that's over a year old. You have to dig pretty deep to find one.
Codegen
Mar 27 2005, 03:05
QUOTE(BOOGSoftball @ Mar 26 2005, 21:56)
I don't understand how you can 'accidently' post in a thread that's over a year old. You have to dig pretty deep to find one.
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Especially on this forum.
Farstrider
Mar 27 2005, 03:08
QUOTE(BOOGSoftball @ Mar 27 2005, 04:56)
I don't understand how you can 'accidently' post in a thread that's over a year old. You have to dig pretty deep to find one.
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Sometimes people bump a thread on purpose so that it can catch others out! It has been done a few times that I have seen. I also think it would be a worthwhile thing to do.
If that's happened you report the thread.
Farstrider
Mar 27 2005, 03:24
Ok, I did not realise that it was against the rules to do that! Thanks for the info!
There are some occasions where it is appropriate to bump a thread, but I always make sure that when I do I apologise for doing it. And I also play my cards right.....
Codegen
Mar 27 2005, 18:23
I remember when one of the newer members called me a "thread reporter asshole ****". becuse I reported a resurrected thread.
I can also report PMs, folks.
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