View Full Version : Close your own threads
EspritFort
09-30-2009, 04:07 PM
Simple suggestion: Grant forum members the option to close threads they opened, as it is currently practiced in many communities.
That not only relieves moderators and prevents "close pls" spam, it also thwarts ongoing trolling long after the OP stated his question as "answered" (which I daresay is often the case).
Chavo
09-30-2009, 05:46 PM
The reason this won't be implemented is because normal users would also be able to open their own threads, regardless of who closed them.
EspritFort
10-02-2009, 10:41 AM
The reason this won't be implemented is because normal users would also be able to open their own threads, regardless of who closed them.
And those two parameters can't be separated? =/
Chavo
10-02-2009, 02:20 PM
correct
spikernum1
10-02-2009, 03:51 PM
What happens when the thread opener wants to close the thread, but a great discussion is going on between all the other people responding to the thread?
This is why it should be left up to the moderators... who's job entails them to only close threads which NEED closing (and who I would hope already have moderating experience).
EspritFort
10-02-2009, 05:56 PM
What happens when the thread opener wants to close the thread, but a great discussion is going on between all the other people responding to the thread?
It's the good right off any OP to decide whether he wants to enable or stop a discussion, he started.
correct
Pity :(