Closing threads - Blu-ray Forum

garlad · 08-11-2009, 02:09 PM

Would it be possible for the member who starts a thread to have the ability to close a thread?

I started a thread earlier - https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=110053 - and jwbbud answered my question. It would be handy if I could now close my thread, saving mods time and effort as I am sure they spend enough time searching for what threads can be closed?

I think giving the OP this option would be handy and would help keep the forums in order!

DetroitSportsFan · 08-11-2009, 03:05 PM

If this is possible, it could come in handy and help the mods.

garlad · 08-11-2009, 03:16 PM

Yeah I think so. Or even the option to flag a post so that the mods can quickly find what needs to be closed when scanning through the forum?

Batman1980 · 08-11-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by garlad

Yeah I think so. Or even the option to flag a post so that the mods can quickly find what needs to be closed when scanning through the forum?

No it wouldn't be possible without making that member an actual mod. Just report your post and move on, that's what I do.

xtop · 08-11-2009, 03:18 PM

i'd rather have the option to delete my own threads, then close them

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

No it wouldn't be possible without making that member an actual mod. Just report your post and move on, that's what I do.

there are all sorts of mod's for vbulletin, so not really

jw · 08-11-2009, 03:22 PM

My opinion is it would be useful however and its possible to do but it would result in threads being closed if an arguement isnt going a certain way, etc. Its bound to happen

My suggestion would to be use the report button and just state, please close.

xtop · 08-11-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

My opinion is it would be useful however and its possible to do but it would result in threads being closed if an arguement isnt going a certain way, etc. Its bound to happen

My suggestion would to be use the report button and just state, please close.

yup.

deleting your own thread would be way less of a hassle to get set up..and for those that don't know...the mod's can see what you delete. so it could be undeleted if it had to be.

garlad · 08-11-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

My opinion is it would be useful however and its possible to do but it would result in threads being closed if an arguement isnt going a certain way, etc. Its bound to happen

My suggestion would to be use the report button and just state, please close.

Report button??

xtop · 08-11-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by garlad

Report button??

see that triangle button under your avatar

garlad · 08-11-2009, 03:37 PM

Thank you!

Learn something new everyday!

I've reported this thread, and the other one..

Thanks guys!

Johnny Vinyl · 08-11-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by garlad

Thank you!

Learn something new everyday!

I've reported this thread, and the other one..

Thanks guys!

So Gar, now that you have your answer...are you closing this one as well?

.

John

PS~ I thought it was a good question btw....

Sussudio · 08-11-2009, 06:58 PM

interesting idea...i agree with jw though in that too many members would probably close their own threads just because they personally don't like the road it's going down (either out of disagreement or someone insulting them etc..better to just pm a mod)

i do think it's not a bad idea to give members the ability to retitle their own threads if they need to, but then again, it only takes 10 seconds to pm a mod to do it

Johnny Vinyl · 08-11-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

interesting idea...i agree with jw though in that too many members would probably close their own threads just because they personally don't like the road it's going down (either out of disagreement or someone insulting them etc..better to just pm a mod)

i do think it's not a bad idea to give members the ability to retitle their own threads if they need to, but then again, it only takes 10 seconds to pm a mod to do it

I agree completely. I think this is much more doable and would present less of a concern as JW outlined with the thread closure part. Again, some members may choose to use such a feature gratuitiously, just because they can.

John

aramis109 · 08-11-2009, 07:51 PM

I think it's a horrible idea. What will I do for fun when someone posts an unpopular opinion and everyone jumps on him, and then he just closes the thread? I'll have no fun-time work reading!

garlad · 08-12-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

So Gar, now that you have your answer...are you closing this one as well?

.

John

PS~ I thought it was a good question btw....

Well I did report it, so I'm sure it will be closed when the mods get around to it

Steve · 08-12-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

interesting idea...i agree with jw though in that too many members would probably close their own threads just because they personally don't like the road it's going down (either out of disagreement or someone insulting them etc..better to just pm a mod)

i do think it's not a bad idea to give members the ability to retitle their own threads if they need to, but then again, it only takes 10 seconds to pm a mod to do it

I think this is an excellent idea. To me it seems like a waste of a mod's time to have to tend to errands that are so petty. There's no reason for a member of this forum not to be able to retitle their own threads IMO.

wafi · 08-13-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

No it wouldn't be possible without making that member an actual mod. Just report your post and move on, that's what I do.

+1

08-11-2009, 02:09 PM	#1
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Closing threads Would it be possible for the member who starts a thread to have the ability to close a thread? I started a thread earlier - https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=110053 - and jwbbud answered my question. It would be handy if I could now close my thread, saving mods time and effort as I am sure they spend enough time searching for what threads can be closed? I think giving the OP this option would be handy and would help keep the forums in order!

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08-11-2009, 03:05 PM	#2
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	If this is possible, it could come in handy and help the mods.

08-11-2009, 03:16 PM	#3
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Yeah I think so. Or even the option to flag a post so that the mods can quickly find what needs to be closed when scanning through the forum?

08-11-2009, 03:22 PM	#6
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	My opinion is it would be useful however and its possible to do but it would result in threads being closed if an arguement isnt going a certain way, etc. Its bound to happen My suggestion would to be use the report button and just state, please close.

08-11-2009, 03:37 PM	#10
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Thank you! Learn something new everyday! I've reported this thread, and the other one.. Thanks guys!

08-11-2009, 06:58 PM	#12
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	interesting idea...i agree with jw though in that too many members would probably close their own threads just because they personally don't like the road it's going down (either out of disagreement or someone insulting them etc..better to just pm a mod) i do think it's not a bad idea to give members the ability to retitle their own threads if they need to, but then again, it only takes 10 seconds to pm a mod to do it

08-11-2009, 07:51 PM	#14
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	I think it's a horrible idea. What will I do for fun when someone posts an unpopular opinion and everyone jumps on him, and then he just closes the thread? I'll have no fun-time work reading!

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