Autolocking Threads that have not had a response in over a year

IMO it would be really useful to stop the necromancy of threads for SE to have a script lock any thread that has not had a post in over a year.

Six months would be better. Maybe less.

Make it 3 weeks.

I would be behind this initiative

45 days. Make it the same as the housing timer.

Yes, so instead to keep threads from being locked users will necro threads annually or biannually. Then again, that's done anyway. I don't think this would really solve anything.

Could this process even be automated on these forums in the first place?

It’s a good idea. There should be a limit and 1 years seems fair enough.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by SturmChurro

Yes, so instead to keep threads from being locked users will necro threads annually or biannually. Then again, that's done anyway. I don't think this would really solve anything.

Could this process even be automated on these forums in the first place?

---

You'd have to be pretty desperate for attention if you're willing to necro your threads on an incredibly regular basis.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Kaurhz

You'd have to be pretty desperate for attention if you're willing to necro your threads on an incredibly regular basis.

---

It gets done quite often around here actually, it seems. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by SturmChurro

Yes, so instead to keep threads from being locked users will necro threads annually or biannually. Then again, that's done anyway. I don't think this would really solve anything.

Could this process even be automated on these forums in the first place?

---

If it's done nightly, once you get through the initial chunk of locks, it wouldn't be that much of an issue TBH.

Anywhere between 45 days and six months I think would be fine. I think I'd probably land at like 3 months or 90 day spesronally.

I think 90 days without new posts would be a good length for autolock just as general practice.

Sadly, it's not going to stop thread necromancy. The necromancers will simply hunt for topics about to get locked. Better for SE to establish more specific rules about bumping posts that have had no recent discussion then enforce that.

I wonder if there's a way to create a "softlock" on posts so posters could only reply to one post a day that has had no current discussion in more than 30 days. Someone with a legitimate need to revive an old topic could do so without trolls flooding the front page with old topics.

lock the entire general discussion forums now and don't look back

Could we maybe get a warning that our thread is about to get locked?

I've got that "What's the story behind your name?" thread and it only gets attention in spurts and I'd really like it to stay open so I can keep reading about the thought everyone puts into their name.

Though, if I had to keep bumping it to keep it open that wouldn't be too good though, because this thread is the kind of thing where people only post in it once, so I'd have to keep bumping it during periods where the forums aren't getting new members (or members interested in this thread) just to try and keep it live.

I think there are a few other threads in unique positions like mine, so hopefully if there are any changes made they can take threads like this into considerations.



BTW here is that thread~
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...hind-your-name

I agree. I've noticed a lot of old threads on the top pages. Just make new threads for old topics.

Why? Unless the thread is asking a technical question, it's less likely than not to have been resolved.

People wouldn't return to necro'ed threads beyond the initial bump post alone if there was nothing of relevance or openings for ongoing discussion in the original topic (or its tangents as the thread evolved).

Should we instead just be sure to open up new threads for each otherwise ongoing discussion just because another LL's silence or obfuscation left its posters disheartened for the time being? That would seem to go against the suggested practices for these forums...

I'll keep bumping up my own suggestion thread just to make sure that it doesn't get perma-locked. I NEED those Chocobo boots.

I'm torn, personally. I've posted on a lot of forums that have such a feature baked in. On the other hand, those forums don't have daily post limits.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Theodric

I've posted on a lot of forums that have such a feature baked in. On the other hand, those forums don't have daily post limits.

---

(Emphasis mine)
Thaaaat's a good point.

Unfortunately these people necro threads that are less then a month old too...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Theodric

I'm torn, personally. I've posted on a lot of forums that have such a feature baked in. On the other hand, those forums don't have daily post limits.

---

But it also says a lot when a few of those necroing waste their limit on those necros and rarely if ever contribute anything constructive to any current discussion.

I personally I've gotten into the habit of checking a start date for posts that have sound like they might be of interest to me. 19 out of 20 times I'm right in guessing when it's a troll necro as opposed to someone having a legitimate comment/question to add.

I'm against an autolock. But people would create tons of new threads with the same topic anyways, as they do it already.

It would give the official moderators and SE even less to do. I expect this feature to be implemented very soon once enough moderators suggest it to the web team.

/s

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by TroySoFab

I agree. I've noticed a lot of old threads on the top pages. Just make new threads for old topics.

---

The issue with this is its almost the exact opposite of what they do on the jp side. They try to consolidate everything into one thread. So what here is generally considered a necro. There is generally considered good forum practice.

Here necros wouldn't be so bad if they were done constructively and properly. Not just some guy digging up a 4 year old thread and adding 3 words to it..

If I had feedback to offer on the gold saucer for example or triple triad in particular and there was a 2 year old thread on the subject I would be better to add my feedback there than just start a whole new thread.. unless of course triple triad had changed significantly since the earlier posts in that thread. Thus making them obsolete.

As long as Lore forums are excluded...

People should just stop replying to the necro-ed threads. Let the necromancers' efforts be in vain.
Don't forget to report as well.

For an auto lock the timer would have to be shorter to solve anything and generally if it is short we will have people bumping their own threads more frequently to stay relevant. Just trading one annoyance or another.

It would not be bad if threads were consolidated but the reality is people will feel their thread in a unique and wonderful idea / topic that it needs it is own space.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Fland

People should just stop replying to the necro-ed threads. Let the necromancers' efforts be in vain.
Don't forget to report as well.

---

It's easy to see who the offenders are so it shouldn't have been difficult for them to get banned...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by GrizzlyTank

It's easy to see who the offenders are so it shouldn't have been difficult for them to get banned...

---

IMO it would be easier to remove the ability for them to necro than try to have the mods clean it up. I mean, if it can be automated, why have humans waste their time on it?

I don't think it'll do as much good as one thinks it will, the people who are doing this in a way that might seem trolly are going to be able to continue to operate as long as they are allowed to operate as an individual themselves (which would require a crack down on us all to much stricter standards than which people already complain about).

Mostly is, imo, just going to be annoying - if you had some large thread you put together or enjoyed, then getting locked so you just have to remake the thread, it demotes a general sense of history as well. Naturally sometimes the history is incorrect, but that's true for threads kept alive as well.

Seems like the desire is well meaning, sick of seeing stuff brought back for the sake of getting people's goats, but it misses by the fact that they are trying to get your goat- do you think they're going to suddenly stop because of some arbitrary timer? More chains on us all while not effectively abating the hazard in the first place, I think.


I would be more for just the GMs taking individual situations into account, and locking threads that should be locked on that individual basis.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by SturmChurro

Yes, so instead to keep threads from being locked users will necro threads annually or biannually. Then again, that's done anyway. I don't think this would really solve anything.

Could this process even be automated on these forums in the first place?

---

This forum looks like it based on phpBB (or very similar to it) so yes.
Also possible with various other methods like RPA.