Thread Starter Power To Close Thread?

[~*McoreD*~]

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Originally posted by Raid762@Mar 7 2003, 06:57 AM
Yes , I agree wih this idea, it could save the mods some work, many threads seem to stay active well past their use by date.

.unicorn has got some valid points to consider, but I really should have my right to edit my post for accidental misspelling as Darkwolven said. But there is a small thing which I would think better to change. In the current method, members are able to edit their post without notice. I think it would be dangerous at some situations. One member could misuse it and change what he said without notice, after another member has replied to that post, and he could deny he editted the post because there is no clue. I feel like having the option of displaying the "This post has last edited by....." is not required.

Honestly I go with Zone-MR.

[wase4711]

Our words belong to us; we only SHARE them with others...

Of course we have to let the author edit his posts; that's a issue that doesn't even need to be discussed, does it?

And, unless THEY no longer want the job of monitoring the "bad" posts, then I feel the Mods do a great job is monitoring most threads here, and should be allowed to continue doing it!


wase4711

[richardc2000]

Help - I am getting a little lost here - I believe the question is

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How about the ability to close our own thread when we feel it has outlived its time.

Perhaps another thread about whether the current practice of editing our own threads could be started. Then the Mods could explain how editing has been so detrimental to this board in one thread and, in this thread, discuss the feasibility/practicality/necessity etc of the ability to close our own thread .

Just a thought because that would require our current ability to edit our own threads. :P

[DoG]

Agreed. The argument about editing posts has been and gone. This thread is about a user closing their own posts when said user deems them dead.

Lets not forget that even though a user closes his post it will still be possible for the posts to be reopened if their is enough interest in it or if a user closes a post mid discussion.

Users would have to use their discretion and common sense, this is a community and we should all be allowed to have our say (Providing it is legal and within the rules of course )

[stumuzz]

This is a tricky one , I seem to agree with both sides.
So I will support the majority vote on this one .

Stumuzz.

To be honest i've never really thought about it before.

[Voodoo]

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Originally posted by Reborn@Mar 8 2003, 02:16 AM
Lets not forget that even though a user closes his post it will still be possible for the posts to be reopened if their is enough interest in it or if a user closes a post mid discussion.

I would agree that we would lighten the mods work if we had the "power" to close our own thread. I do remember a few that I started where I asked a question and it was then answered. Would be nice then to just close the thread instead of asking a mod.

As with all things I say; let's give it a go. If it works out fine, good. If it is abused, just change it back.

Cheerz
Dave

[Raid762]

Ok having read a few replys I can see valid points for both views , As DL suggessts a trial period could always be reversed if the users were abusing it. Closing a thread is not the same as deleteing it which could possibly cause some friction. As we are a freindly place let's have a vote decide and if it's too close just keep the status quo.
edited due to typo's

[Dave]

I don't think any threads should be closed unless it breaks the rules or gets out of hand and thats a moderators decision not the person posting it.

Other than that, threads should remain open.
Sometimes threads get closed too soon when someone else may have been able to make a better suggestion or a different idea. Even if the issue was resolved by the first reply you never know if it could lead to more ideas or an interesting discussion that we could all learn from.

People searching older threads should also be able to post a thanks later or bump something up if it's a similar issue.
Dave

[Alpine]

i agreed !!

[Keru]

if not possible how about adding some kind of check box
that when ticked the mods can find them easier.

...do I make sense, I hope so