Thread Closing Requests

[Zelda.Alex]

I thought what if i create a thread where posts can be done by the thread starters to have any threads of theirs they want to close down if they no longer need them. That way spamming may be reduced some what. Any moderator who sees the requests here can close down the threads.

First submission will be mine
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/f97/moderators-allowed-double-post-120337/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/f462/testing-centre-suggestion-119377/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/f97/suggestion-award-room-119577/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/f97/help-needed-regarding-usercp-117305/
I do not need any of these now.

 

[Hakeem]

I've always figured closing s thread because nobody is saying anything right now is pointless. Someone could come along with the same problem, a slightly different but mostly the same question, a better answer, a point not previously noticed, just something in general that furthers the topic.


Take this thread for example. If nobody needed a thread closed (or your threads get closed), would we close this one?

 

[Wallshadow_]

I blame Ralle and Hive Workshop!!!

 

[Septimus]

Why not enable a system that allow user to locked their own thread, but they cannot open the thread once they close it?

 

[Hawkwing]

How about you just report the thread to get it closed? >.>

That's what you're supposed to do. It's quick, and your report usually gets answered to very swiftly.

 

[Septimus]

When you enable the user to personally lock their thread, but cannot re-open it. It seems to ease the staff work.

 

[Hawkwing]

When you enable the user to personally lock their thread, but cannot re-open it. It seems to ease the staff work.

No, I agree with you there. But I think it's pointless to have a separate thread when we have reported posts.

 

[Vampiro320]

I think that would be a great idea if you could close it yourself. I made a thread like three month ago, and it's still going. (And now very off topic.) And if we could close them ourselves that would probably save the admins a lot of time, if people just report it thats more work for them. I think we should be able to do things like that ourselves (Only to our own posts of course.) If we want it done, we should be the ones doing, not making the admin 'slaves' do it for us.

 

[Hawkwing]

It takes about 20 seconds to close a thread, from when you open the report to the end. Seriously, it's no problem at all. Moderators are active and will get to it quickly. If you want something closed then report it.

 

[Hakeem]

Moderators are the ones that volunteer to do exactly that, so I don't think they mind.


I still see no reason to close a thread for lack of immediate discussion. The only valid reason I can see to close a thread is if it becomes problematic.