Please remove the option to close own threads.

[Tamoa]

This is an option that we, as mere forum members and not moderators, should not have access to. Unfortunately, I have seen this option being abused more than once lately. If a forum member creates a thread for whatever reason, he or she has to realize there will be posts of an opposing opinion, there might be flaming/trolling, and the topic might even get derailed completely. That is a risk you (unfortunately) run when you make a thread on this or any other forum. But it is the job of the forum moderators to decide when a thread has been derailed badly enough, or the trolling has gone too far. To close your own thread because you don't get the feedback/support you expected from other forum members, is a cowardly thing to do. I can't think of any other FFXI forum that I frequent, that give forum members access to this. Deleting posts, yes - but not closing threads.

My 2 cents.

Let the flaming begin.

[Korpg]

/flames on

Anyway, I don't think it is such a bad idea to have the original creator of the thread have the ability to close threads, but I think that having other people add tags to another's thread is a little far.

Both issues, however, have been abused.

Also, it is not like every moderator can reply or even read every single post here. That is too many posts to read!

[Runespider]

If people do this unwarranted, don't reply to their posts in the future.

If they make a post that people like and close it, just copy'n paste it and make again.

I agree people should have the option to close it though.

[Tamoa]

Why should we be able to close own threads? If there are people trolling or otherwise blatantly breaking forum rules in their replies - well, that's what the report button is for. Other threads have been closed by moderators in the past because they derailed completely and evolved into pooflinging/flame wars.

I just feel it's an easy way out for those that realized they ran out of arguments/lost the debate.

[Korpg]

You know what grinds my gears?

Trolls starting bad threads and closing them right away

[Tamoa]

You know what grinds my gears?

Trolls starting bad threads and closing them right away

Yep, another good reason why us regular forum users shouldn't have that option at all.

[Valaris]

personally i dont like this feature simply because the OP usually when someone disagrees they will just flame them then close the tread. kinda a !#$%^ move if you ask me.

[Korpg]

You dont have to read threads and you dont have to reply to threads. If it really bothers you so much you can open a topic of your own. It doesnt matter who has the right to close the thread to you if its closed there is nothing more to be added. Less work for moderators if the ops have the right to do it themselves.

If nobody reads any threads, why have threads to begin with?

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[Tamoa]

You dont have to read threads and you dont have to reply to threads. If it really bothers you so much you can open a topic of your own. It doesnt matter who has the right to close the thread to you if its closed there is nothing more to be added. Less work for moderators if the ops have the right to do it themselves.

You also don't have to make threads. But if you do, don't expect everyone that replies to agree with you. If you can't handle people telling you they think you are wrong, then you have no business making threads on a forum like this. Don't make threads that are semi-trolling, just to close them in the middle of the debate after making one last post yourself.

And I use "you" as in "every forum member".

[Valaris]

If nobody reads any threads, why have threads to begin with?

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ooooh yeah katz did do that didnt he on his "i should be able to ninja loot cause the lotting system allows it thread lol" on that note since i didnt get to say anything cause he locked it >.> if you agree to lotting terms then break that agreement the person you ripped off can call a GM and have said item stripped from you so in short SE does support players making lotting rules. now back to the topic at hand no people should not be able to close their own threads as you said its cowardly and it hinders the very purpose of why the forums were made in the first place.