Question: Should HOF threads expire?

[Xzion]

Originally Posted by unionova

I think that it could prove useful to perhaps automatically transfer old hofs (hofs/ubers/ath) to an archive after a certain amount of time though.

And as an addition, any time you want to post in an archived thread you'd have to confirm your post (like; "Dis be a oldie, ya rly wna post?") after hitting the submit button to prevent those random "lol, grats m8"-posts to a 3 y/o hof that's done w/o looking the poster even noticing the OP's date.

I would allso go with this, assuming this "Archive" didnt show in newly made posts. Like, makeing to useless to revive threads there. so people wont

[Jorael]

Originally Posted by Silver Viking

Me thinks no....
But it would be nice if we, while browsing the forum, could se the start date of tread beside the name of the tread starter, like it is on the latest forum topics on home page.
Just my
S V

Sounds like a nice idea.

Originally Posted by Klod

Why not move them to a loot-history section after a while so we still can enjoy nostalgic trips on the forum. so both keep and get rid of.

If there is some auto move options that is

Good idea, sort the weat from the chaff... or in this case, rotten weat. Still, i think this might work as good or better then autolock.

Originally Posted by unionova

I don't think any posts at all should have an expiration date with an autolock.

I think that it could prove useful to perhaps automatically transfer old hofs (hofs/ubers/ath) to an archive after a certain amount of time though.

And as an addition, any time you want to post in an archived thread you'd have to confirm your post (like; "Dis be a oldie, ya rly wna post?") after hitting the submit button to prevent those random "lol, grats m8"-posts to a 3 y/o hof that's done w/o looking the poster even noticing the OP's date.

Yep this is why i like these polls, ideas evolve

Seems like an archive is a good idea, although to work, fresh posts on +3month old threads should not show up on the "new posts" list. Otherwise it would be redundant...

[Xzion]

Originally Posted by Jorael

Seems like an archive is a good idea, although to work, fresh posts on +3month old threads should not show up on the "new posts" list. Otherwise it would be redundant...

[unionova]

Originally Posted by Jorael

Yep this is why i like these polls, ideas evolve

Seems like an archive is a good idea, although to work, fresh posts on +3month old threads should not show up on the "new posts" list. Otherwise it would be redundant...

I would like to have the option to choose though. Isn't there an option today to not see f.ex. posts in off-topic and some other section? Something similar would definatly be appropriate for an archive section imo

[h0n3y]

It could be useful yes.. I remember when someone revived the thread about a MM being looted and many ppl (including me) thought for few seconds that another one was dropped recently..
It is definetly nice to look at your old threads, be nostalgic from time to time.. but that is one thing and reviving is another..

[Jorael]

Interesting, people are divided, yet auto-close is winning. Keep voting

Bump!

[Max Proteon]

I voted for no

[NightwolfAA2k5]

Hmmm... Could be useful... So I voted yes...

[Dextar]

Originally Posted by Jorael

(Expire = autolock / autoclose)


Alot of times people go around necro'ing HOF / Uber / ATH threads and that is quite confusing to the ones trying to get ahold of loot timings so they adjust their gaming accordingly.

While gratzing someone should be allowed at any time, even 2 years after the loot, i think reviving HOF threads over 30 days is kinda pointless and only confusing....

So the question is, should these HOF / Uberloots / ATH threads expire after, say, 1 - 3 months?
Cast your vote.

How can one base any timing considerations on posts that are not automatic?

I have read HOFs that say something like, 'Me and Noobguy were hunting Hoggs last friday and we got this Uber loot Etc.

Now being that could be 7 days ago how does one use such for timing?

Dex

[Lobbe]

well look at it this way: would u burn ur diary after 1 year when u have started on a new book? :P