Automated Forum Cleanup

[lilcinw]

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

 

[Brett928S2]

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

 

[jpishgar]

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.

 

[Brett928S2]

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

 

[Brett928S2]

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-satellite-recovery-disk#10654643

All the best Brett

 

[Saga Lout]

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-satellite-recovery-disk#10654643

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

 

[Brett928S2]

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-satellite-recovery-disk#10654643

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

 

[Saga Lout]

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.

 

[Brett928S2]

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