[wp-forums] Close on Resolve

[Dr. Mike Wendell]

Me too ;)

Actually I gotta disagree but with a point.  I know on the wp.com
forums, a thread that is marked closed becomes hidden and only
accessable via a search.  Gotta admit that i don't like this,
especially as a moderator since folks can't locate it going through
the list.  I do hope that this isn't the way over in wp.org land.

thanks,
-drmike

On 9/20/06, Podz <podz at tamba2.org.uk> wrote:
> Handy wrote:
> > I think I'm to blame for one of the ideas that was bandied about here
> > recently.   I had suggested that once a thread is marked resolved, it
> > should
> > be closed.
> >
> > I don't recall how the voting went, but I know that I'd now like to suggest
> > it was not one of my better ideas ever.  In fact, in hindsight it seems
> > rather draconian.  But no fear!  Being the geek that I am, I believe I have
> > a better idea to knock around in it's stead.
> >
> > 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?
>
> Excellent idea.
> There's nothing worse than a complex thread and "Me too!" at the end :)
>
> P.
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