Closing Threads - Page 2

pilotbob · 03-22-2009, 10:07 AM

Can we please move this discussion back to the original thread?

BOb

Nate the great · 03-22-2009, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

What is the good reason to which you refer...

I thought you'd never ask.

Actually, Geoff, I was being deliberately flippant to Jon becuase there was no need for him to drag that conversation in to this thread. The other one is still open.

The fact Alex said no is the reason, BTW.

GeoffC · 03-22-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

I thought you'd never ask.

Actually, Geoff, I was being deliberately flippant to Jon becuase there was no need for him to drag that conversation in to this thread. The other one is still open.

The fact Alex said no is the reason, BTW.

Sir, I cannot think of a better reason....

On the subject in hand, that of closing a thread, surely there ought to be few occasions when that is necessary - far better, surely, to let them 'die' of their own accord - unless the posts become rather too repetitive?

tompe · 03-22-2009, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

On the subject in hand, that of closing a thread, surely there ought to be few occasions when that is necessary - far better, surely, to let them 'die' of their own accord - unless the posts become rather too repetitive?

That is my opinion also. There are obvious cases like duplicate threads but in most case the thread will die if nobody want to discus the topic.

HarryT · 03-22-2009, 10:24 AM

Threads are very rarely closed. The normal reason is if they have degenerated into abuse and rudeness, or if they are a clear duplicate of another thread.

GeoffC · 03-22-2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Threads are very rarely closed. The normal reason is if they have degenerated into abuse and rudeness, or if they are a clear duplicate of another thread.

Did any of that occur in the thread that was referred to?

HarryT · 03-22-2009, 10:29 AM

No. I certainly would not have closed it.

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03-22-2009, 10:07 AM	#16
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Can we please move this discussion back to the original thread? BOb

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Threads are very rarely closed. The normal reason is if they have degenerated into abuse and rudeness, or if they are a clear duplicate of another thread.

03-22-2009, 10:29 AM	#22
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No. I certainly would not have closed it.