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Who Decides When A Thread Is Closed?

WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭✭✭
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As a new member I am curious as to who can close a thread. I tried to close my thread last night but couldn't figure out how to do it and today I see it was closed.

Who did it if it wasn't me?

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    erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,425 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Typically questions are answered and it falls off the first page. Sometimes the admins will close pages for content that is not appropriate.

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    WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting. Does someone have to ask the Moderator to close a thread or does Big Brother decide on their own?

    Not complaining because I wanted it closed anyway. Just trying to understand the rules.....

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    jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 41,690 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happens both ways.

    They only close threads that are either misplaced or deemed a rules violation. Sometimes they do it on their own, sometimes it is the result of people reporting the thread.

    They don't close threads just to close them.

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

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    WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:
    Happens both ways.

    They only close threads that are either misplaced or deemed a rules violation. Sometimes they do it on their own, sometimes it is the result of people reporting the thread.

    They don't close threads just to close them.

    Thank you. It would be nice if the Moderators would give the OP the ability to close their own thread. I am surprised this can't be done.

    My thread was fun at the time but by the end of the day I was done. It is very time consuming to keep a thread going for people who have a life outside of this forum😂🤣

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    WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hey Moderators! You can close this thread now!🤣😂

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    jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 41,690 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They probably will

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

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    WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CoinJunkie said:

    @WQuarterFreddie said:

    @jmlanzaf said:
    Happens both ways.

    They only close threads that are either misplaced or deemed a rules violation. Sometimes they do it on their own, sometimes it is the result of people reporting the thread.

    They don't close threads just to close them.

    Thank you. It would be nice if the Moderators would give the OP the ability to close their own thread. I am surprised this can't be done.

    It's best to leave ultimate forum oversight to non-participants only. If an OP were engaged in a debate, it wouldn't be particularly fair for only one party to be able to close the discussion at will. A thread is also potentially interesting to others after an OP has moved on from it.

    Good point! Thank you for your comment.

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    MasonGMasonG Posts: 7,185 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @WQuarterFreddie said:
    It would be nice if the Moderators would give the OP the ability to close their own thread. I am surprised this can't be done.

    People don't own threads they start and just because the OP is done discussing the topic, that doesn't mean everybody is.

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    WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MasonG said:

    @WQuarterFreddie said:
    It would be nice if the Moderators would give the OP the ability to close their own thread. I am surprised this can't be done.

    People don't own threads they start and just because the OP is done discussing the topic, that doesn't mean everybody is.

    Ok then......

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    JBKJBK Posts: 17,513 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Also, you don't need to babysit your own thread. They often get off course or hijacked. Either way you can always just move on and leave the mess behind.

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    WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBK said:
    Also, you don't need to babysit your own thread. They often get off course or hijacked. Either way you can always just move on and leave the mess behind.

    YES! Agreed. That is exactly why I wanted to close it. First it got hijacked, it went off course and then I got tired and felt like I had to babysit it😂🤣

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,486 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @WQuarterFreddie said:

    @jmlanzaf said:
    Happens both ways.

    They only close threads that are either misplaced or deemed a rules violation. Sometimes they do it on their own, sometimes it is the result of people reporting the thread.

    They don't close threads just to close them.

    Thank you. It would be nice if the Moderators would give the OP the ability to close their own thread. I am surprised this can't be done.

    My thread was fun at the time but by the end of the day I was done. It is very time consuming to keep a thread going for people who have a life outside of this forum😂🤣

    One thing to consider is that on a forum, the thread isn't always only for the OP.

    If you want to stop participating in a thread you created, you can just unbookmark it to stop receiving notifications.

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    WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Zoins said:

    @WQuarterFreddie said:

    @jmlanzaf said:
    Happens both ways.

    They only close threads that are either misplaced or deemed a rules violation. Sometimes they do it on their own, sometimes it is the result of people reporting the thread.

    They don't close threads just to close them.

    Thank you. It would be nice if the Moderators would give the OP the ability to close their own thread. I am surprised this can't be done.

    My thread was fun at the time but by the end of the day I was done. It is very time consuming to keep a thread going for people who have a life outside of this forum😂🤣

    One thing to consider is that on a forum, the thread isn't always only for the OP.

    If you want to stop participating in a thread you created, you can just unbookmark it to stop receiving notifications.

    Yeah I did unbookmark it but then I felt it was rude not to respond to comments directed at me. I just wanted to end it at the end of the day. Again, I am glad it was closed.

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    OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,374 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This thread now CLOSED. Do not try responding to it anymore. Move on.

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    JBKJBK Posts: 17,513 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Onastone said:
    This thread now CLOSED. Do not try responding to it anymore. Move on.

    OK, got it. :*

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    WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Onastone said:
    This thread now CLOSED. Do not try responding to it anymore. Move on.

    Nice try. I think you should move on....

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    HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Onastone said:
    This thread now CLOSED. Do not try responding to it anymore. Move on.

    It isn't closed right now but I have a feeling..........

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool an after hour thread that should have been closed a while ago 🙂

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    WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What! This thread hasn't been closed yet?🤣😂

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    OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,374 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Open for business.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Open, open, open..... :D Is the thread open or closed? Is the glass half full or half empty? >:) Just have fun and don't sweat the small stuff.... And it is ALL small stuff. Cheers, RickO

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    JBKJBK Posts: 17,513 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Still open, unless in am imagining things.

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    WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well this has lasted longer than the controversial political thread that we all wanted closed. Glad to see that one finally shutdown.!

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