[wp-forums] Resolved Threads

[Michael B]

One significant option to having resolved threads is when you search the
unresolved threads to assist, you are getting unresolved, not resolved not
marked.


On 11/21/05, Podz <podz at tamba2.org.uk> wrote:
>
> I think we do need to ponder the 'Resolved' status.
>
> Hopefully, as Michael B has pointed out, now there are more of us who
> can change things like the Resolved status, tags etc then we can start
> using the information that this then generates.
>
> There was a debate a while ago about "Is it resolved or not" type issues
> and I certainly found it quite tricky to decide at times. Sometimes the
> answers given were perfect but the things the OP was coming back with
> made it less than clear if they actually understood. I could only hit a
> number of topics though so now a greater number of threads can be seen
> and changed things will alter for the better. Should we take a more
> active stance, weigh up the whole thread and make a decision that way ?
> We have to bear in mind that we need to look at the resolution or not
> from the pov of the OP - not us. Sometimes we will get it wrong - but
> then we just un-resolve it.
>
> But then what do we do with all these resolved threads ?
> Ideally, they would be weighted in a search so that they appeared
> highest - but mdawaffe said that search is just about the hardest part
> of coding in the forum. I certainly don't use the forum search as I use
> the Firefox plugin.
> So is there a point to the resolved threads ? I think there still is
> given that this information is returned in any search result. It is data
> that we are not making full use of - and may never do - but it's handy
> at times.
>
> A link at the top for Resolved threads maybe ..... who would use it and
> why ? My thinking is that if someone cannot see or use the Search
> function, will they use a Resolved threads link ?
>
> I think your suggestion of removing Resolved threads from the front
> though is excellent. If that could happen as well as the hiding of the
> Beta posts ..... wonderful :)
>
> Matt ?
>
> P.
>
>
> TechGnome wrote:
> > Is there something that can be done to make it more obvious and easier
> > for people to mark their threads as resolved? Like maby something closer
> > to the Post Reply box? Even a simple check box might help.
> >
> > Another thought (and this will probably be ignored and/or shot down as
> > soon as it's read, but it's jsut an idea) is to possibly have resolved
> > threads not show on the front page. It would give more room to the
> > unresolved threads. Another idea would be to have a section "Last 10
> > Resolved Issues" .... I don't know. I'm just thinking out loud here,
> > make of it what you will.
> >
> > -tg
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