I think a lot of members make requests and do get a response via PM,but forget to post back that their request has been filled

i actually think answered ones should be hidden automatically.

i.e. you set it so a cron job can send a pm to the poster, asking him to click a link if his request has been filled if he says yes, then you just hide/delete the thread.

I wouldn't be keen on deleting/hiding the thread, but I like the click a link idea... perhaps just edit the title to prefix [Completed].

Maybe a cron job that messages anyone who posted in that forum after x days to ask them if it's been completed. Title edit if it has, bump it (change the date) if it hasn't.

Believe me, nobody will be crying themselves to sleep tonight.

And if vB were such a "hobby" to you and so "enjoyable" to use, you sure aren't showing it through being so picky with the requests. It should be "fun" for you to find out what the job is exactly. If it isn't, then I doubt fuffiling requests forms one of your hobbies. If you don't want to do it - don't do it. But don't sit here and critisize this forum for something you don't want to do.

I don't believe free speech has been outlawed just yet - I've noticed you don't like me voicing my views when you don't agree with them, in fact, your apparent dislike of me in particular is plain for all to see - never the less I won't be crying myself to sleep tonight either. :)

I don't think Tony's reponse was appropriate (especially the reference to crying to mummy) so I want to apologise on behalf of the site.

I also don't think that staff from here should be directly referring to members and responding to their comments in a negative fashion, so again, I want to apologise on behalf of the site.

I agree with Tony's point that we have no power over the voluntary members and can't make them fulfill any of the requests - however, Tony was a bit overly defensive and "enthusiastic" with his response.

I'm closing this thread and will attend to the issue. Feel free to open another thread to discuss.