Members Closing Threads: Allowed?

Discussion in 'Member and Staff Management' started by Chris, Jun 21, 2009.

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  1. Chris

    Chris Regular Member

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    Do you allow your members to close their own threads? If so, have you ever ran into any problems with threads being closed for the "hell of it" (i.e. if the original thread creator does not care for the responses being posted, he/she will close the thread)?
     
    Chris, Jun 21, 2009
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  2. Michael

    Michael Regular Member

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    Never have done and never will, I can see the mountains of huffs arising and threads being closed as soon as someone says something they dont like or want to hear. :)
     
    Michael, Jun 21, 2009
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  3. Soliloquy

    Soliloquy Regular Member

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    On my forums we rarely close any threads; only when they've gotten completely out of hand. The members seem to view it as a very shameful thing to happen, so they're not requesting it.
     
    Soliloquy, Jun 21, 2009
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  4. FullMetalBabe

    FullMetalBabe Zealot

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    No, if they want their threads closed they can contact me and I will close if I deem viable.
     
    FullMetalBabe, Jun 21, 2009
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  5. gnatster

    gnatster Regular Member

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    Yeah..what she said ^
     
    gnatster, Jun 21, 2009
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  6. kev

    kev Regular Member

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    No, members are not allowed to close the threads they started.
     
    kev, Jun 21, 2009
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  7. Ak Worm

    Ak Worm Grand Master

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    I Keep That Up To My Staff To Close Them, I Just Watch My Staff At Work.
     
    Ak Worm, Jun 21, 2009
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  8. 50calray

    50calray Grand Master

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    What, give up some of my power...are you mad :p
     
    50calray, Jun 21, 2009
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  9. Ak Worm

    Ak Worm Grand Master

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    No, I Get Too Many PM's For Staff Promotions From Registered To Admin.

    I Strongly DO NOT Accept. Also I Just Give Out A Lil Moderator Position.

    But My Staff Does The Work.
     
    Ak Worm, Jun 21, 2009
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  10. Paul M

    Paul M Dr Pepper Addict

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    Ditto. Staff function only.
     
    Paul M, Jun 22, 2009
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  11. Peggy

    Peggy Regular Member

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    No way.
     
    Peggy, Jun 22, 2009
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  12. Boss

    Boss Resident Silly Man

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    No way, Jose. I've seen forums have that option and it was really dumb. If you need a thread closed, PM a moderator.
     
    Boss, Jun 22, 2009
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  13. Nick

    Nick Regular Member

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    Never. The only time I would consider this is in a classifieds or "for sale" forum where the user no longer wants to receive any inquiries or replies to a posting.

    Other than that, I wouldn't ever give such abuse-prone power to members.
     
    Nick, Jun 26, 2009
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  14. OneUpDave

    OneUpDave Guest

    Are you insane? That's what moderators/admins are for! :D There may be a few exceptions to the rule, but I haven't seen too many, if any at all.
     
    OneUpDave, Jun 26, 2009
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  15. PBNJ

    PBNJ Regular Member

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    No, I do not allow the registered members usergroup to close threads.
     
    PBNJ, Jun 26, 2009
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  16. Tyler

    Tyler The Badministrator

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    I would/have done it in forums where the members create threads for themselves (showcases, classifieds, etc.).
     
    Tyler, Jun 26, 2009
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  17. tryfuhl

    tryfuhl Champion

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    No way, and a 10 minute window on editing as well.
     
    tryfuhl, Jun 28, 2009
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  18. BananaQueen

    BananaQueen Grand Master

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    no, closing threads is a moderator job. if they want a thread closed, they should ask a mod. threads only get closed if they are getting out of control (like a discussion getting a bit heated or something). if members could lock their own threads, some would close them for silly reasons
     
    BananaQueen, May 8, 2010
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  19. Peacelily

    Peacelily Adept

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    No, but it would be a fun April Fool's joke to let them close someone else's.

    ooh, I am evil.
     
    Peacelily, May 9, 2010
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  20. Hagar

    Hagar Newcomer

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    Closing threads is very much a moderator perogative. Sometimes a thread will be closed at user request if it is deemed to be in the interests of the community as a whole.
     
    Hagar, May 10, 2010
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