Auto close threads

[v8Statesman]

While that may work in theory ... sometimes there is more than 1 OP using the 1 thread ...

The AMEX 5/5 thread is a good example of this!

There can only be 1 OP. Look at post 1 of a thread. That is the OP

 

[v8Statesman]

Which happens more often:

a) An old thread has follow up material, relevant to the thread, added to it
b) An old thread is found by someone and resurrected when a new thread would be more appropriate

Going purely on my personal observations.....b

 

[serfty]

There can only be 1 OP. Look at post 1 of a thread. That is the OP

Sometimes threads on the same subject/topic are merged - in which case it is likely there was more than 1 OP.

 

[samh004]

If its an old thread (and I would say that normally means more than a year old) and its another question on the same topic, then I would prefer to see a new thread created with the initial post including a link to the original thread. That way someone reading the thread knows its a new thread, can still see the original discussion for means of background, and is not confused by any old content or misunderstanding the dates and starting to re-respond to old information.

I agree, I find it annoying when old threads are revived, and quite frankly dont bother reading them. Would much rather a new thread with a link.

TG

Most old threads that are revived are revived by new members, generally under the 10-post no-linking rule. Therefore they'd have an extremely hard time conveying where the original thread was.

 

[JohnK]

I don't think it is necessary to close threads after a certain time frame. Some topics that were relevant 4 years ago are still relevant today.

Personally I think too many new threads on the same topic are created regularly. At the moment there are around 3 or 4 KUPP/YUPP threads and countless duplicate lounge threads. I would rather see threads merged when it is an exact question that was asked last month or last year or whenver. The main reason being when doing a search multiple threads appear and one needs to have a look at each thread individually with the same things repeated over and over again.

 

[Grooba]

I don't think it is necessary to close threads after a certain time frame. Some topics that were relevant 4 years ago are still relevant today.

Personally I think too many new threads on the same topic are created regularly. At the moment there are around 3 or 4 KUPP/YUPP threads and countless duplicate lounge threads. I would rather see threads merged when it is an exact question that was asked last month or last year or whenver. The main reason being when doing a search multiple threads appear and one needs to have a look at each thread individually with the same things repeated over and over again.

I agree with the point that this whole "thread revival" doesn't happen all that often. So when it does, big deal?