Sunset Rule for threads

[JoDaddy]

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.

[chmsant]

not a bad idea, wonder what mods think, and how the coders feel.

[Chode]

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]

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

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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]

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]

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.

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If that's happened you report the thread.

[Farstrider]

Ok, I did not realise that it was against the rules to do that! Thanks for the info!

[Chode]

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]

I remember when one of the newer members called me a "thread reporter ###### ****". becuse I reported a resurrected thread.

I can also report PMs, folks.