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jimmyk
jimmyk
@jimmy
9 years ago
514 posts
Why is every thread getting closed? I can't even respond to some thread... because they're closed. Don't know if anyone here has ever run a forum, but closing thread is a no-no and only to be used at certain times.

I don't remember hardly any threads being closed on the old JR forum.


updated by @jimmy: 02/18/16 06:00:37AM
brian
@brian
9 years ago
10,148 posts
jimmyk:
Why is every thread getting closed? I can't even respond to some thread... because they're closed. Don't know if anyone here has ever run a forum, but closing thread is a no-no and only to be used at certain times.

I don't remember hardly any threads being closed on the old JR forum.

The forum here is set to auto-close threads after 30 days of inactivity. This is a GOOD practice for a support forum since it prevents users from re-opening threads that likely contain out of date information.


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updated by @brian: 11/14/15 09:41:14AM
jimmyk
jimmyk
@jimmy
9 years ago
514 posts
IDK... I sent a developer over here form IPB to develop mods and he mentioned that to me. Said in effect: why are they closing so many threads? Do they want to control information and limit discussion about the product?

It's your site and your policy, I came back to check out what he said and see what he meant.
jimmyk
jimmyk
@jimmy
9 years ago
514 posts
Maybe an option for the OP to open the thread again if needed?
updated by @jimmy: 11/14/15 09:46:57AM
brian
@brian
9 years ago
10,148 posts
jimmyk:
IDK... I sent a developer over here form IPB to develop mods and he mentioned that to me. Said in effect: why are they closing so many threads? Do they want to control information and limit discussion about the product?

It's your site and your policy, I came back to check out what he said and see what he meant.

This is kind of a strange response to be honest - of COURSE we want to control the type of information that is out there about Jamroom, otherwise you get people saying "oh just cut and paste this" into your system to get it to work, and its 2 years our of date and breaks there system. Where do you think they are going to come for help?


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Brian Johnson
Founder and Lead Developer - Jamroom
https://www.jamroom.net
jimmyk
jimmyk
@jimmy
9 years ago
514 posts
I hear you, what you are saying is logical. But when threads start closing in mass people who are coming from sites where they never close threads, it looks weird. Obviously, I told him that the thread are probably old or the discussion ended. Maybe a notice that the thread closes auto in 30 days, to make it clear that the staff here isn't closing threads, but rather the threads are "expiring". That seems to be the case here. Most of the threads you guys closed are marked "solved".
updated by @jimmy: 11/14/15 09:57:47AM
jimmyk
jimmyk
@jimmy
9 years ago
514 posts
Maybe an "expired" mark?
brian
@brian
9 years ago
10,148 posts
Yeah we can check that out for a future release - some way to show the thread was auto-closed. For now I upped it to 90 days - might be a little less "aggressive" than 30. I've been developing online for years, and have seen many forum type systems that close old threads - I've never once thought it was weird - but maybe there is a segment of programmers who get weirded out easily :)


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Brian Johnson
Founder and Lead Developer - Jamroom
https://www.jamroom.net
updated by @brian: 11/14/15 10:01:50AM
jimmyk
jimmyk
@jimmy
9 years ago
514 posts
Yea, people are turning crazy. You close something on Reddit and the mod is labeled as a word that would probably be filtered here.

I'm just trying to get developers over here and create stuff using JR. I get feedback and let you know. Too few people know how great this script is and the incredible stuff you can create using JR.

I'll point him to this thread so he can see the conversation. Thanks! Keep up the good work! :-)

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