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POLL: Old Threads keep coming back from the dead
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Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:50 amby BeatlesFan
The forum is currently "under attack" by a horde of old threads being revived. Current poll for your input:
Should old threads be locked/deleted?
This poll is set to close in 15 days
The original topic on this is shown here - but the poll on the thread is no longer functioning:
http://www.vortexwars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3580&hilit=lock+old+thread
Re: Old Threads keep coming back from the dead
Posted:
Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:45 amby Ratburntro44
I voted for "Do nothing", but I believe the ideal solution would be to allow posts, but warn users that they should only post if it is relevant and not clearly pointless. If a reply not fitting guidelines is posted on an old topic, the user should be warned/ possibly punished if the offense is continued or other offenses are present.
Re: Old Threads keep coming back from the dead
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Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:57 amby Lancestar2
I say delete them after a year. Actually after 6mo. I have been a member on several other forums that have problems with to much content and they continuely have to purge there records every so often. I think this thread is doing a great job at bringing awareness to this issue I hope somthing is done to delete the content of threads that are no longer important and whoses issues have been settled.
I'm sure everyone else will disagree with me so I will be intrested to hear what they have to say on the matter.
EFFACÉ
Posted:
Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:59 amby Ozserf
EFFACÉ
Re: Old Threads keep coming back from the dead
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Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:17 amby Ratburntro44
I personally dislike archive forums because they are confusing.
Re: Old Threads keep coming back from the dead
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Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:23 amby Lancestar2
Ratburntro44 wrote:I personally dislike archive forums because they are confusing.
What does archiving forums really mean? What is the difference between that and a regular forum?
Re: Old Threads keep coming back from the dead
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Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:17 amby highlander
I voted 4#, but what good will it do , the forum doesn't belong to Lopdo if i remember ,just the up-keep.
EFFACÉ
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Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:17 pmby Ozserf
EFFACÉ
Re: Old Threads keep coming back from the dead
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Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:06 pmby Joshua
I voted for #5 and #1, with #5 as my preference. Although along with locking them, people should be able to request one to be revived, stating a reason, which would then be reviewed and assessed by a moderator. With those that incessantly request topics are revived being warned and/or punished.
I also like Rat's version. Can't imagine where he'd've got it.
Re: Old Threads keep coming back from the dead
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Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:54 pmby Lopdo
we need to educate people who do it that they shouldn't... and make fun of them a bit in the process