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Auto-lock threads?

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stealthwolf:
^^^ I don't want the old threads disappearing, just don't want a whole bunch of threads resurrected with no additional useful information.

Autolocking would not prevent the thread being found by a search.

RedRobin:
^^^^
But having Searched and found the thread, how would you add a totally relevant question or info to the topic if it was locked?

SteveP:
Exactly Robin  :happy2:

Sorry Jaz there is no way for the forum software to know if what the person is posting in an old thread is valid or not. We do have the old thread warning configured so the person will be prompted to confirm that they are sure they wish to post in a thread older than 90 days.

stealthwolf:
^^^I wasn't aware of the warning (given I don't practice necromancy).

It was a suggestion based on something i saw elsewhere. I was aware of the problem of valid posts.

It's frustrating to scroll down a thread to reveal that 1. it's an old thread, 2. it's a thread you've already read, and 3. the latest post has nothing useful to add eg more info/questions.

Given that it seems to be new users who do this, is it possible to restrict things in such a way that an old thread can be revived only by someone with more than 10 posts, or has a character limit of more than say 10 characters?

Would stop newbsters trying to bump up their posts counts with useless replies and still allows for meaningful replies.

edd666999:
people want their post count to be able to PM so they go through the membes rides section and just put

 
 :happy2:


drives me insane  :signLOL:

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