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lilcinw
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.
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.
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Brett928S2
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.
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
Brett928S2
April 12, 2013 3:04:14 PM
Brett928S2
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
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.
And I deleted your post first thing the following (GMT) morning on my regular trawl through hunting for necro threads.
Brett928S2
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
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
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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