while i do belive its helpfull in some ways, it does drag up insanely old threads. any way to fix this? or how about turning it off?. most users do not check dates they they start repllying
Just to bring up this thread, I second this to being removed.
I've seen several cases where users have failed to notice the original thread date, which is usually over a year old and they just bump it - very annoying
I think the ability to contribute to an old thread is the distinguishing feature of a bulletin board and makes it preferrable over mailing lists.
I admit that sometimes user do it without realizing the thread's date so it would nice to make thread date more obvious in these threads (which my "blink date if thread is old hack" does in my own board). But as a general I don't agree with any restrictions (like closing them) that will discourage replying to old threads.
I think the ability to contribute to an old thread is the distinguishing feature of a bulletin board and makes it preferrable over mailing lists.
I admit that sometimes user do it without realizing the thread's date so it would nice to make thread date more obvious in these threads (which my "blink date if thread is old hack" does in my own board). But as a general I don't agree with any restrictions (like closing them) that will discourage replying to old threads.
im not saying anything about closing the threads, it just seems that latly more and more REALLY OLD threads are appaering, like two of zajakos that have both been discontinued. :\
10-19-2003, 08:31 PM
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