Is there an option to ID Stale, Dormant Threads

[cracker]

The effects of this concept come up in the technical forums on a regular basis, so I was wondering if there is a software option that could engage the "moderate all posts" function for threads that have gone dormant by more than a certain period. FOr example, over 30 days.

We see some of the discussion threads that were current and topical 30, 60, or 90 days ago and then someone will add a post onto the end of the thread that contributes little or nothing to the discussion. One line squeals like "Yeha, this is a neat idea" can resurrect discussions of topics that have long since died and also dredge up really important threads like bug discussions from pre V1.16 (4 patches ago).

In the strategy forums, we see posts like "hmmm, I have to try this" and "I never thought of that" which will give new life to long dead discussions on techniques that are obsolete because the functions no longer work the same way as originally described in the discussion.

 

[eyrei]

Hmmm. You mean threads like "Civ2 vs. Civ3! Bring it!" that gets resurrected once a month and has more posts than any thread like that should.

 

[cracker]

eyrei,

you got it bruddah!

There ought to be a way to at least nail a few nails in the lid of the coffin without just closing all the old threads. There could be a need to post some new information but often these threads just serve as "numb nuts" detectors.

 

[eyrei]

All you have to do is convince one of the mods for General Discussions to close it...Then you will never see it again, unless you go looking.

 

[Dell19]

That would be a good idea as I like to see threads left alone once they have not had a reply for awhile.

 

[Thunderfall]

That "Civ2 vs. Civ3! Bring it!" poll gets resurrected all the time because it's still one of the polls listed under Quick Polls on the main site. We need more good polls!

 

[Chieftess]

There's always the Prune All Posts function.

But, that deletes (I think) posts, not closes them. Then again, there's still could be valuble stuff in old threads, like long forgotten Civ3 modpacks, or even Civ2 ones.

 

[cracker]

TF,

Would you like a poll on worker automation for the quick polls.

We should let the Civ2 vs Civ3 poll die a passive death.