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JennyHallu · 10-26-2006, 10:21 AM

I'm double posting, because, naturally, I thought of what I really wanted to say right after I hit "submit"

My main problem with the current policy of closing repeat threads regardless of the time since the topic was discussed is that I feel it gives the wrong impression to a new poster.

Instead of saying "We'd be happy to discuss this, just do it over here", I think it more gives the impression, "We've already talked this over, solved this problem, come to a conclusion, and you're welcome to read it if you like, but we don't want to talk about it again."

Seriously, if a thread hasn't been touched in a year, what's the harm in archiving that and starting anew? Will someone please respond to the actual proposal?

10-26-2006, 10:21 AM	#14
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	I'm double posting, because, naturally, I thought of what I really wanted to say right after I hit "submit" My main problem with the current policy of closing repeat threads regardless of the time since the topic was discussed is that I feel it gives the wrong impression to a new poster. Instead of saying "We'd be happy to discuss this, just do it over here", I think it more gives the impression, "We've already talked this over, solved this problem, come to a conclusion, and you're welcome to read it if you like, but we don't want to talk about it again." Seriously, if a thread hasn't been touched in a year, what's the harm in archiving that and starting anew? Will someone please respond to the actual proposal? __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!