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#1 2012-01-31 11:32:02
Closing your own topics
I think that there should be a way to close your own topics. This would really help the mods, especially in Help with Scripts.
Example:
Help Needed!! wrote:
How do I make a sprite do something when the variable gets to 20??
Helpful Guy wrote:
Help Needed!! wrote:
How do I make a sprite do something when the variable gets to 20??
This:
wait until <(variable)=(20)> do this
This way, Help Needed!! could close the topic since Helpful Guy told Help Needed!! what to do.
Pros:
~Not as much clutter
~Less work for mods
~Resolved Topics can be closed as soon as they're resolved
~If a suggestion will never be implimented no matter what , someone can simply close it.
~Unwanted threads can be closed.
~Misc. threads that seemingly have no discussion point or that are leading to spamming can be closed by the owner.
~Threads that are leading to fighting can be closed by the owner.
~If a thread isn't getting very many replies or views, and no one will miss it, the owner can close it.
~If a thread has been moved, someone can close the original that wasn't moved.
~The mods don't have to go around closing a lot of duplicate topics.
Cons:
~Spammers can close a spam topic whenever a mod notices it
~People can clutter up the forums by making like one post saying something like "hi" and then just close it.
~Trolls can just close a trolling topic whenever a mod notices it. (Trololo!!)
~People could abuse this.
~Irresponsible people could just not close something even when they should.
Total Pros: 11
Total Cons: 5
This would be a very good idea!!!
Supporters:
Mokat
SilverDomination
trinary
fruitmanninja
PlutoIsHades
TheDogIslandFan
veggieman001
imnotbob (50%)
Greenatic
360-International
schusteralex2
Scimonster's idea:
scimonster wrote:
Perhaps only for people with Scratcher status. And if we get a new rank even higher than that, perhaps only for them.
Last edited by Mokat (2012-02-09 21:35:39)
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#2 2012-01-31 13:06:46
- scimonster
- Community Moderator
- Registered: 2010-06-13
- Posts: 1000+
Re: Closing your own topics
Perhaps only for people with Scratcher status. And if we get a new rank even higher than that, perhaps only for them.
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#4 2012-01-31 16:46:29
- Kittyfoofs
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2011-03-24
- Posts: 100+
Re: Closing your own topics
Can't you just delete it?
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#5 2012-01-31 16:58:34
Re: Closing your own topics
Kittyfoofs wrote:
Can't you just delete it?
Yeah, but sometimes I still want my old first topics on the forums so people can see how much of a n00b i was 
I mean, if someone didn't want to delete it but it was leading to fighting and all. they might just want to close it especially if it had a lot of replies.
Last edited by Mokat (2012-01-31 16:59:31)
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#6 2012-01-31 18:01:37
- SilverDomination
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2011-11-23
- Posts: 500+
Re: Closing your own topics
I like the idea!
I support!
Sooner or Later. Or sooner. Not much, except for a lot. In a way. But it will come no matter what.
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#7 2012-01-31 18:07:22
- RedRocker227
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2011-10-26
- Posts: 1000+
Re: Closing your own topics
I'm not sure how possible it would be though 
Why
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#9 2012-01-31 19:37:35
Re: Closing your own topics
I agree with this suggestion. Closing your own topics would declutter the forums and free the mods from a lot of daily topic-closing. Also, if a rank higher than Scratcher was created, it would eliminate the need for deciding who exactly is trustworthy enough to hold this power.
In addition, flame wars could be deterred! 
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#10 2012-02-01 04:25:55
- scimonster
- Community Moderator
- Registered: 2010-06-13
- Posts: 1000+
Re: Closing your own topics
RedRocker227 wrote:
I'm not sure how possible it would be though
Mods can close topics. There are ways to check who owns the topic. Very possible. 
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#11 2012-02-01 06:18:36
- PlutoIsHades
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2010-10-18
- Posts: 1000+
Re: Closing your own topics
Support!
Minecraft, Redwall, and Cyberchase fan, and PROUD.
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#12 2012-02-01 08:08:00
- fruitmanninja
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2012-01-25
- Posts: 500+
Re: Closing your own topics
I support, nice idea!
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#13 2012-02-01 09:24:43
- TheDogIslandFan
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2012-01-08
- Posts: 100+
Re: Closing your own topics
I actually like this idea.
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#14 2012-02-01 09:34:45
- veggieman001
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2010-02-20
- Posts: 1000+
Re: Closing your own topics
recursion wrote:
Topic Closed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL
Anyway, I support if it's just for Scratchers or the hypothetical and theoretical rank above them.
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#15 2012-02-01 10:45:30
- RedRocker227
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2011-10-26
- Posts: 1000+
Re: Closing your own topics
scimonster wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
I'm not sure how possible it would be though
Mods can close topics. There are ways to check who owns the topic. Very possible.
Ehh, if you say so. I know nothing about web design XD
Why
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#16 2012-02-01 17:14:10
Re: Closing your own topics
RedRocker227 wrote:
scimonster wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
I'm not sure how possible it would be though
Mods can close topics. There are ways to check who owns the topic. Very possible.
Ehh, if you say so. I know nothing about web design XD
That's okay, neither do I 
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#19 2012-02-01 17:58:19
Re: Closing your own topics
Liru wrote:
What if I said in a topic that something was something then closed it, like saying that I think minecraft is overrated, then closed the topic?
But when something is closed. then you can still see the topic, just not reply to it.
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#20 2012-02-01 18:03:56
Re: Closing your own topics
Mokat wrote:
Liru wrote:
What if I said in a topic that something was something then closed it, like saying that I think minecraft is overrated, then closed the topic?
But when something is closed. then you can still see the topic, just not reply to it.
Yes, that's the problem, I could make trollbait, but have it so nobody can say anything to me, causing anger.
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#21 2012-02-01 21:02:31
Re: Closing your own topics
Liru wrote:
Mokat wrote:
Liru wrote:
What if I said in a topic that something was something then closed it, like saying that I think minecraft is overrated, then closed the topic?
But when something is closed. then you can still see the topic, just not reply to it.
Yes, that's the problem, I could make trollbait, but have it so nobody can say anything to me, causing anger.
Very good point!
I suppose people could report it as it goes against the guidelines...
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#22 2012-02-01 21:09:50
Re: Closing your own topics
I support! 
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#23 2012-02-01 22:10:18
Re: Closing your own topics
~Spammers can close a spam topic whenever a mod notices it
~People can clutter up the forums by making like one post saying something like "hi" and then just close it.
~Trolls can just close a trolling topic whenever a mod notices it. (Trololo!!)
...mods can still post in closed topics
the the the the the
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#25 2012-02-01 22:55:50
- my-chemical-romance
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2011-04-24
- Posts: 1000+
Re: Closing your own topics
kayybee wrote:
Liru wrote:
Mokat wrote:
But when something is closed. then you can still see the topic, just not reply to it.Yes, that's the problem, I could make trollbait, but have it so nobody can say anything to me, causing anger.
Very good point!
I suppose people could report it as it goes against the guidelines...
More work for mods, and topics rarely need to be closed, and this is easy to abuse.
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