Maybe we should occasionally "end" threads?

[chadaw]

I have notice there are some threads that just keep running in a circle, like the IPhone 3G launch time. Perhaps we should consider closing threads when they just fill up with useless, repetitive speculation. I hate suggesting it, because sometimes there is new information, but I think we can always open up new threads. What is your opinion?

[Sam DaCool]

I've never really thought of this but now that i do, it seems like an okay idea.

I agree because most of the threads are going full circle because the thread is too long and people dont feel that they have to read all of it so they end up posting something that has already been said.

[chadaw]

I don't think its really that. I think its more attempts at getting entries.

[Sam DaCool]

ooo yeah i never thought of that. but it doesnt really matter because the contest will be over pretty soon.

[chadaw]

Originally Posted by Sam DaCool

ooo yeah i never thought of that. but it doesnt really matter because the contest will be over pretty soon.

Yeah but we still have another week and half of "entries" to go through.

[madmacmat]

well, I think there's two kinds of posts:

- some have scheduled ends like : What will be the next hype at MW 2010? after Macworld everyone will KNOW making the thread only interesting to look what might have come up... but certainly not to add further musings over what will happen...

- others like "Do You like the look and feel of the new aluminum Keyboard?" are rather diffusely scheduled to be closed when this certain hardware/ topic is so much out of focus that noone talks about it, practically- then the thread can be closed,say, after noone posted anything for two-three months?

- again others are rather all time discussions that should simply remain open- but even for these things there should be a cutoff of maybe closing after being not used for the last 6months or so...


what do You think, guys?

[alex.stef]

I'm for chadaw's proposal