Old Thread Warning

[nunyadam]

Is there any way to alert people to let them know they are posting to a thread that is shall we say...."Past its Prime" ..."Out of Date" ?


while there is nothing wrong with "Resurrecting the Dead" threads if there is a good reason to do so it may be helpful to point out the obvious to new members (and old) that they are replying to old News.

[no1_vern]

AS good as that idea is, I believe that Anything done will fail to "user error". IF the users ignore(and I mean WILL NOT read the dates) on the posts/threads, of what use will telling them that they are posting to an old thread do??

In any case about 1/3 to 1/2 is spam, pure and simple, not any intention of helping the thread.

[Steve R Jones]

I've never seen the warning option on a vBulletin site so it'd be a serious hack if it can be done.

On the other hand, auto locking threads that are more then X number of days old can be done. But, doing this can give the negative apperance of a heavy handed - heavily moderated site....

[qrs321]

Delete old threads

[sleepylazy2006]

Delete old threads

Bad idea, sometimes old threads can be useful, esp for those who's searching for something on google. Maybe someone asked a question that someone looking for an answer on google, they click the URL and end up on this site, they read the thread and get their question answered.

I say locking the thread would be a better idea, they can still read it, but won't be able to reply to it.

[qrs321]

I say locking the thread would be a better idea, they can still read it, but won't be able to reply to it.

I was going to say that before finished reading your post

[Atomic Rooster]

I say locking the thread would be a better idea, they can still read it, but won't be able to reply to it.

On the other hand, auto locking threads that are more then X number of days old can be done. But, doing this can give the negative apperance of a heavy handed - heavily moderated site....

[#43 fan]

Couldn't there be a message displayed at the top of the thread stating that the thread being viewed and/or last post is old?

[Atomic Rooster]

Yea, it's called "looking at the date of the first thread".

[osprey4]

I have seen other boards where you get a prompt when posting to a thread more than one month old.

[The Real Bingo]

I don't think it matters. If the subject matter is still relevant and has the interest of the poster, then he/she shouldn't feel bad about bumping it. Of course some things are totally irrelevant such as a 5-year-old thread about someone needing help getting his computer to boot. I think by now he's figured it out or has a new computer.

[RamonGTP]

Who cares? It's not that serious and doesn't happen often enough to warrant any "action" IMO. The system works fine the way it is, leave it be.