Lindens -- why if a thread has been closed do you need to confirm its still closed?

Isn't it obvious?

You are polluting the "New Posts" search with what is essentially Linden-initiated necroposting. Why bring attention to a thread that is dead and cannot be discussed any more?

For example... Every time I visit the forums I hit "New Posts". I just got a list of new posts, and out of the first page of 25 results, about eight of them were Torley copy and pasting some paragraph from the Forum guidelines to threads that have been dead for more than 20-24 hours that have moved WAY off the first few pages of thread. Why?

I only see a need for a Linden to comment on a thread if its being reopened.

It's pretty obviously because if a Linden doesn't confirm it, the trolls will keep whining about the ResMods closing them. This way, LL are confirming that they agree with the decision, allbeit late.

read: because the resmod program is working so well.

LOL. I spit milk out my nose all over my computer when I read that.

For a couple of reasons actualy. If the thread needs editing, and if the ResMods are unsure as to what action is needed, or to have it come to Linden attention who is violating the rules and may be in need of some intervention.

i can edit a post without bumping a thread

This applies to this topic how? (and yes editing a post will not bump the thread).

This doesn't happen unless Torley posts an official closure notice?

Couldn't they just add a Linden EDIT to the final RM post so as to avoid going to the new posts page?

Something along these lines...

"This Thread Closure has received the official LL stamp of approval "

*sigh*



ok, since we are playing the "who is the densest game," i will bold it, underline it, and place it it gigantic font so that you may understand my response to your response and how my response applaies to your response of the topic

If the thread needs editing,

got it?

and if im so off topic use your Hammer of Thor to ResMod me in some way!

*lock thread*
*move thread*
*now with locked thread in 2 forums, bump thread with explanation*
*refer to locked threads in other threads while "resmodding"*

It's pretty obviously because if a Linden doesn't confirm it, the trolls will keep whining about the ResMods closing them. This way, LL are confirming that they agree with the decision, allbeit late.

This reminds me of when it was actively being discussed about the Classifieds forums being no-bump with replies.

I was thinking of the same thing too earlier--well, I want to add on, but, posting a reply to the end is not the smoothest flow.

So, thank you for the ideas...

I am going to edit the final post instead of posting another one and bumping the thread.

This way, Linden confirmation can be added, and keep the threads down.

Let's see how it goes.

Torley, I have seen some things I am not happy about since you became a linden, but threads like this make me hope you keep the Torley spirit alive despite what you are going to have to deal with

in other words, don't ever change!

My sentiments exactly.

hehe thanx Mulch and Aaron... and yet, i'm changing and not changing at the same time! how does that even make sense?!?! gahhhh well, you know it's me. =)