Automatical thread closing
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Topic: Automatical thread closing
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Subject: Automatical thread closing
Date Posted: December 27 2010 at 02:51
| Threads now get closed automnatically after about two months after the last post. Isn't that too soon? It's often that I want to post something in an existing thread instead of creating a new one, but the existing one is already closed. |
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 27 2010 at 03:47
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Much too soon. I agree totally. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: December 27 2010 at 04:18
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I didn't think it was as soon as that. I don't think it's automatic either, I think mailto:M@x" rel="nofollow - M@x runs a programme every so often. Not sure either, if it's only inactive threads which are closed.
I'll ask mailto:M@x" rel="nofollow - M@x to pop by and explain. Meanwhile, if there are any threads anyone wants re-opened (other than those closed by an admin!) , just drop a PM to an admin,
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 27 2010 at 05:00
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You're right, Bob, thanks. I did a check-up and in all forum sections the first locked threads always appear with the last post entered on May 22 2010, which is exactly the same date that I found when I first discovered this in November. That means M@x ran this programme for threads that haven't been active since May 22, and didn't run it ever since. So it's not automatical like I thought. Recently I've been been doing many forum searches and I was left with the impression that many threads were locked (but not by Admins) after two months since the last post. That is why I thought that the "automatic closing" that I imagined was updated from 6 months to 2 months. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 27 2010 at 05:09
I would have totally agreed. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 27 2010 at 05:11
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Sorry, I've dragged you on a wrong path
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 27 2010 at 05:14
Easily misled...that's me! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 27 2010 at 06:14
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My understanding is that automatic shutdown occurs after 6 months and it was implemented to make the site run faster. Apparently an excess of open threads slows things down.
------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: M@X
Date Posted: December 28 2010 at 13:13
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I ran the script 1 month ago for 6 months old (inactive) threads.
There is no such thing as AUTO CLOSE topics from what I know. ------------- Prog On ! |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 28 2010 at 15:24
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Yes the inactive clarification is important. And also for those who aren't aware, reanimation is possible if you just ask an admin.
------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: December 28 2010 at 15:37
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And if there is no admin around, contact Slarti - he has a button to stop time.
------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 28 2010 at 17:40
That is neither my button nor my finger.  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Angelo wrote: