[wp-forums] Closing / Deleting Threads

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Jenna Pfister wrote:
> (I don't know if this is even an option.)
> 
> When closing a "resolved" post, maybe there could be a "Do you have a
> similar problem?" link that starts the new post holding the original
> post for reference.

"This thread has been closed as the answers given are (something)
If you have a similar problem, please start another thread and mention 
that you have tried all the relevant steps in this thread."

Or something.....

> One concern that I have is that if all resolved threads are closed,
> folks may be discouraged from using the search function, because they
> know ahead of time that they will not be able to add details specific
> to their dilemma. There's nothing worse than answering the same
> question 100 times when it could have easily been solved with a simple
> search.

Very true. Old threads do have their uses.

P.