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April 12, 2013 10:30:26 AM

I have noticed a lot of necro-posts lately. This is probably related to the new tag feature and the 'Related ressources[sic]' section at the bottom of threads.

Would it be possible to automatically close threads after a certain amount of time with no replies? Would three years work? Five years? I saw a necro today that was ten years old.:o 

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April 12, 2013 11:05:10 AM

lilcinw said:
I have noticed a lot of necro-posts lately. This is probably related to the new tag feature and the 'Related ressources[sic]' section at the bottom of threads.

Would it be possible to automatically close threads after a certain amount of time with no replies? Would three years work? Five years? I saw a necro today that was ten years old.:o 


Hi :) 

Recently when I was a Moderator, I did precisely what you suggested...with older posts that were years old....

It was hmmm, how shall I put this.... not looked upon favorably....

So I doubt this will ever happen....unfortunately I suspect its more to do with Google than sense...

I am no longer a Moderator, so these are my personal views...not those of the site ...

All the best Brett :) 



April 12, 2013 2:58:28 PM

What a wonderful idea!

Done.

• To dramatically reduce necroposting, "Answer" buttons are now disabled on threads that have not been active for 6 months or more.
April 12, 2013 3:04:14 PM

Hi Joe :) 

The OP has a good point though....WHY so many Necro posts lately ?...I have seen LOTS of them...is it the Tag system causing it ?

All the best Brett :) 
April 12, 2013 3:07:21 PM

jpishgar said:
What a wonderful idea!

Done.

• To dramatically reduce necroposting, "Answer" buttons are now disabled on threads that have not been active for 6 months or more.



Hi Joe :) 

The ANSWER BOX (Your Answer) ....still works.... I just tested it on a thread from 2011.... this thread >>> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/245622-44-toshiba-s...

All the best Brett :) 
April 13, 2013 12:49:16 PM

Saga Lout said:
The ANSWER BOX (Your Answer) ....still works.... I just tested it on a thread from 2011.... this thread >>> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/245622-44-toshiba-s...

And I deleted your post first thing the following (GMT) morning on my regular trawl through hunting for necro threads.


Hi :) 

I tested it because its NOT meant to work after whatever Joe did... :( 

Also...can we just report abuse as a "NECRO" TO HAVE ANY THREAD CLOSED , after a certain age ?


All the best Brett :) 
April 13, 2013 1:15:26 PM

That decision is up to higher minds than mine but my personal opinion is I don't see the point in a thread remaining open for longer than ninety days since the last post. Closing them doesn't take away the visibility of the advice given but when a six year old thread gets reopened every ten months or so then dies again, it's simply wasting space.
April 13, 2013 1:59:42 PM

Saga Lout said:
That decision is up to higher minds than mine but my personal opinion is I don't see the point in a thread remaining open for longer than ninety days since the last post. Closing them doesn't take away the visibility of the advice given but when a six year old thread gets reopened every ten months or so then dies again, it's simply wasting space.


Hi :) 

OK will just report them as NECRO THREADS and leave it to the individual Mod to decide if to close...

All the best Brett :) 
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