Old threads with 'warning'

[Jess]

threads that are a certain age, say over 3 months old, will have a 'warning'...something like this:

Warning, this thread has not been posted in for over 120 days

It will be placed somewhere near the Quick Reply. In a color that attracts your attention quickly. I thought maybe this would prevent people from bumping threads so much

[Origami]

Or just add an auto-lock function?

[Jess]

that was suggested before...but OPs can bump their own threads so idk, a warning is better...maybe

[RobbieK1]

yeah I like to look for bright almost neon colors they would really draw my attention

[Perseus]

It's not a big deal that an old thread gets bumped. I personally believe some of them shouldn't be locked just because they're old, but y'know, that's not my call.

[Origami]

that was suggested before...but OPs can bump their own threads so idk, a warning is better...maybe

Just as a user can request a thread be locked, an auto-locked thread could easily be unlocked by staff upon request, after all, a three month old thread would very seldom need to be bumped anyway.

[-Silence]

Does it really happen that much because I guess I just don't see it.

[ShatteredWings]

I like that idea, but i think it should be 1 month (30 days)

[Suicune]

I like this idea, it sounds like a nice alternative to the auto-lock suggestion that keeps coming up in my opinion.

[Azunite]

There are some threads that are ages old but since they are still active ( for example like the ones in VTArcade ) auto lock function is not good.

[Jess]

auto-lock function enabled for certain forums only

[Origami]

There are some threads that are ages old but since they are still active ( for example like the ones in VTArcade ) auto lock function is not good.

Go by last post instead of thread creation date.

[Syvelocin]

I like the warning, that way less threads might be bumped and we don't have to get into this auto-lock nonsense. Personally, auto-lock sounds like more trouble than it's worth. I don't mind locking threads, and especially in The Psych Ward there's a lot of OPs bumping their threads with information on how they're doing and such.

[Kahn]

I don't like the idea. We shouldn't be forced to implement something that people should be looking for. Plus, most things 2 pages back are always old threads. Just use common sense.

[nick]

I don't like the idea. We shouldn't be forced to implement something that people should be looking for. Plus, most things 2 pages back are always old threads. Just use common sense.
I agree.

I'm one of the most active posters on vt and yet the number of times when I bump an old thread are miniscule. Its no effort at all to check the previous post date. Anyway if you are a regular its really easy to spot threads that crop up with new posts that are not current, so report them, every member has a role to contribute to the well running of the site.

If a new member accidentally bumps an old thread, so what? They wont get infracted for it, just a gentle heads up pointing out that they should me more careful next time.

[Scarface]

Does it really take that much to click the mouse a couple or time to get to the first page and realize that the thread is old? I don't think the auto-lock feature or the warning is needed when the dates are stamped on every post and thread.

[Sage]

Does it really take that much to click the mouse a couple or time to get to the first page and realize that the thread is old? I don't think the auto-lock feature or the warning is needed when the dates are stamped on every post and thread.

Considering how many old threads are bumped by idiotic new members, I would say yes, it really does take that much effort.

[Sebastian Michaelis]

how will that help at all

[Jess]

Does it really take that much to click the mouse a couple or time to get to the first page and realize that the thread is old? I don't think the auto-lock feature or the warning is needed when the dates are stamped on every post and thread.

sometimes the members don't see the date....or they don't pay attention :S if there's a 'warning' it will catch their attention and will make them think twice.

I know new members can do it by accident, but members that AREN'T new...:S


how will that help at all

less threads are bumped and mods can focus on more important things than say 'do not bump old threads' and lock them.



even if a lot of people like this, idk how this will be implemented and if there's even a mod for this for vB. :S (maybe there is, idk)

[Maverick]

Its not a bad idea and there's a simple mod for it so I wouldn't be opposed to giving it a try.

[Powerline]

I like this idea. Maybe it would keep newbies from bumping old threads to get their post count up

[Cryofthewolf]

Sounds like an awesome idea. I always forget to check and see if a thread is old or not. =-P

[Jess]

Its not a bad idea and there's a simple mod for it so I wouldn't be opposed to giving it a try.


whoo

tell me if you've decided to install it :S

[Origami]

Prime Example!
Five year old thread: http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4315&page=2

[Sebastian Michaelis]

how would a warning on an old thread help at all. if they saw the thread they wouldn't need a warning telling them not to bump it because why would they make a new thread exactly like the old one if they saw the old thread and its posts

[Origami]

As in an issue occurs, help is given.
Seven months later, some narb posts in the thread giving advice.
You see?

[Jess]

how would a warning on an old thread help at all. if they saw the thread they wouldn't need a warning telling them not to bump it because why would they make a new thread exactly like the old one if they saw the old thread and its posts

I TOLD you. some people are blind and don't see the age. a warning in a bright color will attract their attention and they most likely won't bump the old threads.

[MoveAlong]

Its not a bad idea and there's a simple mod for it so I wouldn't be opposed to giving it a try.

^^^^