topic Re: Old and dead threads in Get Support

Old and dead threads

Whylo66 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:13:27 GMT

So I'm newer to the community and have a simple question. I have been looking through topics and reading threads that I can use information from. Through my readings I've come across some threads that are from 2015 etc.. as well as threads that have been inactive for quite some time. So my question is, is there any way of having these threads removed also giving newer members the opportunity to make a post reguarding questions and issues they may be experiencing? Just a thought and strictly out of curiosity.

thanks

Re: Old and dead threads

Alex888 — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 01:23:21 GMT

Some of the old threads are still relevant, and new members can always post questions. If you want to look at the newest posts look at Latest Posts about half way down the main community page, they are sorted by newest to oldest.

Re: Old and dead threads

mimmo — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 01:25:58 GMT

@Whylo66 welcome, I had the same or similar question once when i joined in 2016. I even asked about merging similar threads.

the quick answer is the forum is not set up this way.

Re: Old and dead threads

Lieux — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 02:09:30 GMT

And @Whylo66 you are always welcome to begin a new post anytime!! You are not supposed to ask a question in an old post...EDITED...it's preferable to not ask your question in an old post....thanks @Luddite

Re: Old and dead threads

Luddite — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 01:34:35 GMT

@Lieux wrote:
And @Whylo66 you are always welcome to begin a new post anytime!! You are not supposed to ask a question in an old post...

Well, not so much "supposed to", it's just better to begin your own thread.

Re: Old and dead threads

Luddite — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 01:41:59 GMT

Oh, and bye the bye, please leave all the old threads that's where Martin (may he RIP) and I get most of our bravos! It's hard to keep up with all the young blood around here now, especially when I need so much time for my other hobby:

Re: Old and dead threads

Lieux — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 01:48:44 GMT

Ok @Luddite supposed to is too hard???? Obligate is better in english???

Re: Old and dead threads

Luddite — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 02:01:47 GMT

@Lieux wrote:
Ok @Luddite supposed to is too hard???? Obligate is better in english???

"Supposed to" is closer to "must do" rather "preferable to". Generally in the forums offering advice is better given gently I think.

So "il est préférable de" is better than "vous êtes censé".

All of the above is my opinion, not a forum rule. All the "official" rules are here: https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Knowledge-Base/How-to-Use-the-Public-Mobile-Community/ta-p/249968

Re: Old and dead threads

computergeek541 — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 06:51:17 GMT

Luddite, I thnk you're billingual? Or, is this Google Translate giving you a hand? I would imagine that you would have to be to be able to know which to use.

Re: Old and dead threads

Tav — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 13:31:17 GMT

An archive or comment lock on old threads would be nice. It seems like some newer or less tech savvy customers seem to revive old threads and confuse the situation even further.