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09-14-2008, 11:15 AM
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Very Old Threads
Is their any way that old threads could be automatically locked after a year or maybe two or what ever you think the time should be?
It seems to be an annoyance to many here when a member (mostly new members) answer a thread that was started back in 2005.
The one looking for carpenters in Hawaii seems to never die. I don't even think the OP is still there anymore! 
Just a though.
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09-14-2008, 11:20 AM
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The occasional (rare) gem that pops up
is probably worth the annoyance
of the "urgent" advice for a 4 year old
emergency.
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09-15-2008, 02:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason W
Is their any way that old threads could be automatically locked after a year or maybe two or what ever you think the time should be?
It seems to be an annoyance to many here when a member (mostly new members) answer a thread that was started back in 2005.
The one looking for carpenters in Hawaii seems to never die. I don't even think the OP is still there anymore!
Just a though. |
What? What am I gonna do with the bathing trunks and shirts I just bought?
Damn!
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09-15-2008, 04:59 PM
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I don't think it is a big enugh issue. Really, per centage wise on all of the threads per day/week/month, how many really old ones pop up?
I may want to go back and rejuvenite an old one myself once in a while, now that I have learned that I did not know as much as I once thought.
When I first signed up, I went through the archives to find the topics that interested me and that is what got me addicted.
I think it gives a newbie a safe place to read lots of other comments before jumping in and taking the full splurge.
Ed
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09-15-2008, 05:01 PM
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How about a flash on the thread that signifies "Old Thread" or the like. Nathan could do it fairly easily I am sure.
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09-15-2008, 05:19 PM
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Damn it, I just quit my job and sold my stuff in hopes of getting the job in Hawaii, now this, that blows.
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09-15-2008, 05:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mickeyco
Damn it, I just quit my job and sold my stuff in hopes of getting the job in Hawaii, now this, that blows.
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If you still have a Hula skirt and long hair I might have a job suggestion for you 
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09-15-2008, 05:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mickeyco
Damn it, I just quit my job and sold my stuff in hopes of getting the job in Hawaii, now this, that blows.
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I can hardly wait to hear from
that John Sutter guy.
He's looking for a carpenter
to build a mill for him.
Sounds like a golden opportunity! 
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09-15-2008, 05:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbsremodeling
If you still have a Hula skirt and long hair I might have a job suggestion for you |
I have the Hula skirt.
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09-15-2008, 06:17 PM
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Handle It!
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There is always Hooters!!!!!
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09-15-2008, 08:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mickeyco
Damn it, I just quit my job and sold my stuff in hopes of getting the job in Hawaii, now this, that blows.
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Me too! For the third time now! 
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09-16-2008, 07:39 AM
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This actually isn't as easy as you would think. I'm looking for a solution now though to label a thread as old. I'll let you know if I find something.
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09-16-2008, 09:36 AM
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Two years from now I'm going to bring this thread back up just annoy you.
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09-16-2008, 09:43 AM
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LOL, nice!
There is a way to auto close a forum that gets to a certain age but I really don't want to do that. I think bringing up old threads is valid sometimes. The question is how do you label a thread as old other than the obvious date that is already there.
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09-16-2008, 10:13 AM
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How about in the upper left hand corner you put the date of the post?
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09-16-2008, 10:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris G
Two years from now I'm going to bring this thread back up just annoy you.
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ROTFLMAO 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nathan
LOL, nice!
There is a way to auto close a forum that gets to a certain age but I really don't want to do that. I think bringing up old threads is valid sometimes. The question is how do you label a thread as old other than the obvious date that is already there.
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Originally Posted by Tscarborough
How about in the upper left hand corner you put the date of the post?
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Thats a Great suggestion and I noticed that Nathan implemented it immediately.
Now, thats service. 
Ed
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09-22-2008, 12:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nathan
LOL, nice!
There is a way to auto close a forum that gets to a certain age but I really don't want to do that. I think bringing up old threads is valid sometimes.
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And then you have threads like The Music Game in Off Topic started in 2006.
Closing that thread would be a loss.
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09-22-2008, 02:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tscarborough
How about in the upper left hand corner you put the date of the post?
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yes, just add the original posting date to each post in the list
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