ned
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 10:36 AM |
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lockable threads
i'm sure this has been mentioned sometime before but now seems a good time to bring it up again. As on other '7' forums I think the
ability to be able to lock a thread to further replies by the thread owner would be a good idea.
I doubt Chris is on here enough to even read this and certainly doubt he has the time to do it, but I hink its worth us discussing it anyway 
Ned.
ps no locktite jokes please 
beware, I've got yellow skin
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RazMan
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 11:02 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nedno locktite jokes please
Damn  
I think that rather than allow the thread starter to lock it, a moderator (who is impartial) would be better.
There have been a few malicious threads in the recent past which would be better off deleted as they can cause a lot of hurt. If the thread is locked
then it be used as a taunt.
[Edited on 31-8-06 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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iank
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 11:05 AM |
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Sounds like a useful feature. But wouldn't we need a more available webmaster to deal with any abuse.
For example it would be easy to start a thread saying something dangerous or libelous things then lock it to prevent response. You need a moderating
admin to remove that kind of thing.
I'd hope we wouldn't need it, but fear it would happen at some point.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 11:16 AM |
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I agree with self policing as we already do. Eventually members will get bored of the thread and it will drop off the bottom. I don't agree that
the topic starter should have the ability to lock threads either.
Carry on as we are.
Phil
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 11:16 AM |
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I don't see why we need to stop freedom of speech on here.
If everyone sticks the topic of BUILDING cars locking threads shouldn't be necessary.
Furthermore, if there are traders who are not giving good service, this community needs to know about it.
Locking threads would be very difficult to police because someone determined enough could just start a new thread. I am sure that most people on here
are grown up enough to stick to topic and keep any malicious outbursts to themselves.
I agree with hellfires and calvinx comments: carry on as we are, self policing.
[Edited on 31/8/06 by Hammerhead]
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 11:44 AM |
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Not sure what has prompted this.... Have I missed something?
Can't see the need myself.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
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JamJah
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 12:45 PM |
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Surely any thread that should be locked is one that is in the interests of the whole community. An example off the top of my head would be the
Electrosys (sp?) thread, or threads that relate to the various saftey mods to the chassis (rorty, mcsorley etc)
IMHO we could have a page from the homepage being an FAQ archive spilt into various categories (probably the current forum headings). Then under each
heading would be a list of links labelled with what they are.
This should stop alot of the repeative topics too as the answers would be more accessible.
Opinions please gentlemen.
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iank
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 01:08 PM |
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There is an FAQ wiki that can be used like that already. Unfortunately maintaining a wiki is a lot of work!
See http://www.carbuilders.info
It's growing gradually. I did quite a bit of work on the interiors section, but being a wiki anyone can add information hint hint
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mookaloid
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 03:33 PM |
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Never mind locking threads, Please Please Please can we once and for all get rid of the Miserable Caterham and three word story threads
I get the feeling that sometimes that this server is groaning under the strain and we could just do without these particular threads which are either
a) offensive or b) an utter waste of resources
Just my thoughts
Cheers
Mark
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JoelP
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 06:05 PM |
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that is a good point mark, i get very pissed off by the slow server sometimes, but never realised that damned 3 word story might be to blame! But i
remember how upset i was when zil deleted the old one (ok, not that upset really....), but i think people would miss their little piece of drivel
for the day.
Perhaps is a few more of our non paying traders (you know who you are! ) chipped in, this forum might actually get the server it needs and deserves!
I think we really need chris to keep more of an eye on the place in general, to ensure everyone pays up.
And i too would say no to moderators, im proud of the fact that we dont need one. Restraint and respect are all it takes.
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JamJah
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 07:15 PM |
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maybe Anything else and madhouse should be only kept for 28 days.
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 11:02 PM |
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Deleting individual threads won't do anything appreciable for the forum's speed (or occasional lack of), compared to the size of the
database as a whole a couple of threads would be like p*ssing in the ocean. That said anything to cut the database size noticeably would certainly
help, most particularly with the search function, so auto-trimming less necessary sections may well alleviate things.
quote:
Originally posted by JamJah
IMHO we could have a page from the homepage being an FAQ
This should stop alot of the repeative topics too as the answers would be more accessible.
You could make an FAQ as big and blindingly obvious as you like, and the search function as fab as they come, people will always ask the same
questions over and over, that is just the nature of newbies I'm not saying that an FAQ is a waste of time, it's not, but don't
view it as a solution to repetition 
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 1/9/06 at 10:26 AM |
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It seems that certain people may have more influence than others on here and are able to get threads that they dont like removed.......
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!!
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iank
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| posted on 1/9/06 at 10:51 AM |
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Well ChrisW can remove anything anyone can persuade him to - getting in contact is probably the biggest challenge considering how busy he is.
Other than that the thread owner (i.e. the person that started it) can delete the whole thread by deleting the first posting.
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