[wp-forums] Close on Resolve

[Petit]

Handy wrote:
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> Problem Statement:  Dredging up old topics (from 6months + ago, for
> instance) is just a pain in the rear.  Versions change, solutions 
> change and
> some topics get awfully crowded with cruft and tangents.   And then 
> someone
> posts with a "Hey, this happens to me too, what do I do?"  And as a
> volunteer you look at that and ask yourself "... 40 posts in this 
> one.  WHAT
> happens to you, sparky?"
>
> Proposed:  Auto-close based on age.
>
> If a user brings up a thread over x months old, don't even offer a Post
> field.  Just display a message saying something like "This topic has been
> closed.  No further replies accepted."  Or something friendlier.  
> Ideally,
> this might encourage folks to start a fresh topic.  I'm not even 
> suggesting
> the thread be marked as closed.  Just don't give 'em the option to add to
> it.
>
> Background:  Yes, this is a bit of a pet-peeve of mine, for the example
> mentioned above.
>
> Thoughts?  Dumb idea or worth kicking around?
That would be really good for all the reasons you give.
Old thread may be interesting reading, but new thread are hopefully more 
concentrated on the matter,
and more reliable in its solutions.

/Petit