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Would it be possible for threads that haven't been posted in for a set period of time be locked?

seems there's quite a few that are being resurrected for no real reason.
 
6 months wouldn't be unreasonable. It can then still be found if searched for just then people can start a new thread etc.
 
6 months is kind of the figure I had in my head too. gives ample opportunity for anybody to reply with a genuine reply, and can still be found of anybody wants to.
 
Is it really that much of a problem? Maybe if someone is asking for help after a while they can be assumed not to need it any more otherwise they would have said, but there are a lot of topics which I think can quite happily be resurrected after a few years and still be valid - how often do we need a new 'neutrals at switches', 'exporting PME' or 'best van for an electrician' thread?
Automatically closing threads for no reason other than they're 'old' just seems like unnecessary nannying.
 
It is really irritating to see a thread appear in the new posts feed and it is just due to someone posting a nonsense few words at the end of a thread that has been dead for years.

Closing threads which have been inactive for 6 months would be a good thing, obviously not the same as closing any thread 6 months old.
 
I'm don't agree with this, why start a new thread when there is still a relevant old one.

A new guy comes a long and ask a question, "use the search" is a common a answer for common questions.

The OP then can ask his questions on the thread he has read.

Don't see the logic in closing old threads.
 
Well if that was he case, why do we get several threads a week asking about "exporting" PME, TT earthing etc, when there is already plenty of other places which could be referenced too?

every job is unique so it is easier and helps keep it clearer for one job one thread surely?
 
even if closed or locked, they're still there to be read. anyone who has questions about the subject of the thread can open a new thread.
 
This all seems to be based around the assumption that everyone comes here to ask a question, then someone gives them the answer.

The problem I envisage is if someone starts some project and asks advice on it, then wants to give an update a year or so later but finds they can't because it's been automatically locked because newbies had been resurrecting old threads.
Also I've been on computer forums which I've found after googling a problem, had a similar problem and I've really wanted to just post something like 'I've got the same problem. I've tried all that but it still doesn't work' without having to explain the problem again, and have everyone suggest all the possible solutions which I've already tried.

Maybe a suitable compromise could be if when a thread is started there is option to flag it as a 'question' which can then be locked after 6 months' inactivity?
Alternatively maybe the option at the end of a thread could redirect users to the new threads instead of similar previous threads?
 

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