Spirited discussion about what to do with old posts when someone resurrects them.
So being a trouble maker I thought I would start a poll. The problem is I'm not sure of all the pitfalls, so I'll list a few possibilities - please feel free to add. I'm not sure I can edit the poll so I'll put in a couple of others.
1- Just let people post to them.
Draw backs, Some posts can be very long and it's a pain to read thru them to find "I have the same problem".
2- Lock them after 1 year with a note encouraging them to start a new thread.
Drawbacks, Prevents the original poster from adding to their post. Creates multiple posts on the same topic.
3- Start an new thread for the new poster and lock the old thread. Kind of like now.
Drawbacks, The old thread is now locked.
4- Other1 - Let the thread run if it is not a hijack or useless response. But mark it more clearly as an old post.
Drawbacks - requires software change.
5- Other2- locked after 6 or 8 months except for the OP and those that contributed already prior the locking. Drawbacks. Software changes.
So being a trouble maker I thought I would start a poll. The problem is I'm not sure of all the pitfalls, so I'll list a few possibilities - please feel free to add. I'm not sure I can edit the poll so I'll put in a couple of others.
1- Just let people post to them.
Draw backs, Some posts can be very long and it's a pain to read thru them to find "I have the same problem".
2- Lock them after 1 year with a note encouraging them to start a new thread.
Drawbacks, Prevents the original poster from adding to their post. Creates multiple posts on the same topic.
3- Start an new thread for the new poster and lock the old thread. Kind of like now.
Drawbacks, The old thread is now locked.
4- Other1 - Let the thread run if it is not a hijack or useless response. But mark it more clearly as an old post.
Drawbacks - requires software change.
5- Other2- locked after 6 or 8 months except for the OP and those that contributed already prior the locking. Drawbacks. Software changes.
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