Not a new sub-forum, but a feature/policy request

[Sketcher]

Can we have threads that have not been responded to for one year be automatically locked? People bumping years-old necro threads just puts a damper on the quality of the sub-forum they are doing that in. What's the point in further discussing a years-old problem in someone's life that is in all likelihood, over by now? Often, the OPs of these threads don't even post here anymore so you don't even hear how it all worked out. At that point, it's just banter, not helping someone anymore. New people with old problems can post new threads specific to their circumstances, which is more beneficial to them, and better overall for the forum.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

I second that request

That happens often in the Prayer Request forum as well; new members will dig up old threads, and often the member is no longer active

They can always ask a mod to re-open it later on if need be.

 

[parsley]

I disagree. If people post on an old thread, it means they are interested and they do want to continue the conversation.

If we are posting to help people answer life questions, or clarify the faith, then that information would be timeless. We have built up an incredible repository of information. Should all the work be done over and over again?

Maybe certain threads, such as people who visited once and never stayed to see the answers.

 

[George95]

It all depends on what the topic is about. If it's talking about a time sensitive subject, like you working on a project and need ideas, I don't see why one would need to reply to that months later. In the case where it's a theological discussion, it goes both ways. The discussion is contained, but you're probably addressing members who haven't been on in a while and bumping threads years old just isn't that great. It's better to pull a few points and address them in a new thread to have fresh thoughts and new start for the discussion.