Topic Closure

[ErichF]

Can it be made possible for the starter of a thread to close the thread, in case it starts too far off track?

[badger]

Originally Posted by ErichF

Can it be made possible for the starter of a thread to close the thread, in case it starts too far off track?

Nope, only moderators can close threads.

[ErichF]

So, is that a no, it can/will not be changed?

If that's the case, then I'll just be PM'ing you when a topic gets stupid off track...

Thanks,

[badger]

Originally Posted by ErichF

So, is that a no, it can/will not be changed?

If that's the case, then I'll just be PM'ing you when a topic gets stupid off track...

Thanks,

Yes that is a NO that normal members cannot close threads, it is a moderator task and unless you become a mod, then I don't see this changing for you.

We have mods for each of the forums, PM them if you have any issues within a particular forum, or like you said you can PM me as well.

[ErichF]

Originally Posted by badger

Yes that is a NO that normal members cannot close threads, it is a moderator task and unless you become a mod, then I don't see this changing for you.

We have mods for each of the forums, PM them if you have any issues within a particular forum, or like you said you can PM me as well.

OK, thanks for the clarification. I just found it odd that a topic starter can delete an entire thread they started, but not close it. A thread may have lots of useful information that would be a shame to delete just because some teenage dipchit turned into a chat session about transformers.

I suppose if that happens we can just get you to delete the offending posts and close the thread. That would keep the good info intact for the preachy DOSers out there and their precious Search Button to actually have some use.

Cheers,

[badger]

Originally Posted by ErichF

OK, thanks for the clarification. I just found it odd that a topic starter can delete an entire thread they started, but not close it. A thread may have lots of useful information that would be a shame to delete just because some teenage dipchit turned into a chat session about transformers.

I suppose if that happens we can just get you to delete the offending posts and close the thread. That would keep the good info intact for the preachy DOSers out there and their precious Search Button to actually have some use.

Cheers,

If you have a tech thread that people are chit chatting in and don't like it, click on the report post icon and we will delete the offending posts and if it continues then we can start handing out infractions.