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#1 2010-12-27 11:55:28
- Nexstudent
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FAQ on Closed Topics
Here, i would like give an FAQ on Closed topics to aid new scratchers.
Q: Why are topics closed?
A: They were most likely inappropriate, spam, or flamebait.
Q: How does a topic become considered, "flamebait"
A: It often is based on an opinion on an arguable topic, usually religion or politics, thus having chances of argument.
Q: Can a closed topic be reopened?
A: Yes, if a mod or Scratch Team member truly thinks it is ok.
Q: Can a topic be closed because of a single person's mistake?
A: It depends. If single person is to ruin an entire thread, than usually there is a reason for this thread to be closed. Usually, if one person is just making a fuss, that person will be reported.
Q: How can I get a topic to be closed?
A: You may Report the first post of a topic, if you have a good reason.
Q: What would make a topic spam?
A: If it is useless, or has no point of discussion.
Q: Nothing is wrong with my post, and it is closed! Why?
A: If it has no new posts, and has been like that for long time, it will close. Posts with nothing new in them close after a certain amount of time.
Thank you, and I hope this is useful!
Last edited by Nexstudent (2010-12-30 13:34:23)
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#2 2010-12-27 13:32:54
- gettysburg11
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Re: FAQ on Closed Topics
Nice guide! Just something you might want to add; I've seen that topics are also considered spam if they don't really have a clear point for discussion. Still, good work! 
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#3 2010-12-27 13:35:40
- cheddargirl
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Re: FAQ on Closed Topics
Interesting guide. I think you should note that, in some forums, topics can be closed automatically after no one has replied after a certain amount of time.
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#4 2010-12-27 13:53:36
- MiffinTheMuffin
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Re: FAQ on Closed Topics
Good guide!
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#5 2010-12-27 13:55:22
- Planet-Jedward
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- Registered: 2010-12-23
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Re: FAQ on Closed Topics
This could really help people wondering why a topic is closed.
Maybe you could mention that TBGs in the incorrect may be closed as you can't move topics to the TBGs?
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#6 2010-12-27 18:08:42
Re: FAQ on Closed Topics
cheddargirl wrote:
Interesting guide. I think you should note that, in some forums, topics can be closed automatically after no one has replied after a certain amount of time.
How long is that amount of time? ^^'
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#7 2010-12-27 18:11:32
Re: FAQ on Closed Topics
More ideas for reasons on why topics are closed:
Resolved (such as resolved suggestions)
Outdated (2.0 is released, now we will make a new thread for 2.1 discussion)
Necroposting (this thread is ancient and somewhat outdated)
Request (or is that what you meant by Report?)
No need for replies (done to some stickies)
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#8 2010-12-28 14:57:18
- cheddargirl
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Re: FAQ on Closed Topics
Chrischb wrote:
cheddargirl wrote:
Interesting guide. I think you should note that, in some forums, topics can be closed automatically after no one has replied after a certain amount of time.
How long is that amount of time? ^^'
You know, I'm not sure about that myself. 
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#9 2010-12-28 17:45:25
- Nexstudent
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Re: FAQ on Closed Topics
cheddargirl wrote:
Chrischb wrote:
cheddargirl wrote:
Interesting guide. I think you should note that, in some forums, topics can be closed automatically after no one has replied after a certain amount of time.
How long is that amount of time? ^^'
You know, I'm not sure about that myself.
I think its two weeks, but I'm not 100% on that.
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#10 2010-12-28 17:45:27
- gettysburg11
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Re: FAQ on Closed Topics
Chrischb wrote:
cheddargirl wrote:
Interesting guide. I think you should note that, in some forums, topics can be closed automatically after no one has replied after a certain amount of time.
How long is that amount of time? ^^'
I think it's either a month or 2 weeks.
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#12 2010-12-30 13:44:09
- Wolfie1996
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Re: FAQ on Closed Topics
Nexstudent wrote:
cheddargirl wrote:
Chrischb wrote:
How long is that amount of time? ^^'
You know, I'm not sure about that myself.
I think its two weeks, but I'm not 100% on that.
Yeah - it's two weeks in the Misc, but two months in some of the other forums (e.g. All About Scratch), and some have no time rule (e.g. FAQ) ^^ I'm not 100% sure which forums fall into which, though...
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#13 2011-01-01 18:43:30
- Nexstudent
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Re: FAQ on Closed Topics
Wolfie1996 wrote:
Nexstudent wrote:
cheddargirl wrote:
You know, I'm not sure about that myself.
I think its two weeks, but I'm not 100% on that.
Yeah - it's two weeks in the Misc, but two months in some of the other forums (e.g. All About Scratch), and some have no time rule (e.g. FAQ) ^^ I'm not 100% sure which forums fall into which, though...
Edit: Nevermind.
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#15 2011-01-07 20:46:35
- kingofdallamas
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Re: FAQ on Closed Topics
Good guide! I learned a few things in this post.
Last edited by kingofdallamas (2011-01-07 20:47:27)
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