Closing Thread

[Beautty]

Hello there dear Nabble :-)

On our forums we have 'Application' forms. I was wondering if i can close/lock an Application (new topic made by user) as an owner after we have dealt with it and we do not wish any more replies to it and its there only for 'read'?
I know you have an option like 'Lock post' but unfortunately it only lockes what's been posted by the Author but not the actual Topic or Thread.

Thank you for the help

[Will <Nabble>]

Thanks for asking.

We actually had many previous discussions about this feature, as you probably noticed.

I have seen people reply to a thread when they shouldn't, so I assume you want this lock-down feature to prevent this, right?

The problem with locking down an entire thread is just that you may prevent a legitimate reply. It's like throwing baby away with the bathwater.

With a conventional forum, it allows such lock-down because it doesn't have a way to deal with wrongful replies (deletion is the only way). But with Nabble, you actually can. If you see a wrongful reply, as the forum owner, you can simply "Move" the post from the thread to the appropriate forum. This fixes the wrongful reply, yet still encourages user participation.

We are open to changing things if there is a valid case. With the lock down, for example, if it happens frequently, then I think it makes sense. But is it the case in your forums?

[TheMachinimanator]

I want to lock my instructions so no one argues. Can you just make a lock button?

[Hugo <Nabble>]

We will add this feature soon.

[TheMachinimanator]

does it take a long time to or is it just some html or some 0's and 1's here and there?

[TheMachinimanator]

sorry for double post but I cant find edit so.....
can I also lock a sub forum or have it so everyone can view it but only i can post and participate in that sub forum. you know, like instructions and stuff.

[Hugo <Nabble>]

Go to the "Options > Users > Who can view and post?" and select "Members can participate". Then go to "Options > Users > Who are members?" and add you as the only member of the sub-forum.

[Fee]

Being able to actually lock a thread to stop members posting on that thread would be brilliant.  I would really like that.

[ArtShow]

Locking threads is an excellent idea, some please just start spamming threads, and after a while...

[Graham Perrin]

ArtShow wrote

Locking threads is an excellent idea, some please just start spamming threads, and after a while...

Owners and administrators of forums, don't forget:

a) easy to move a post
b) easy to remove
c) easy to ban.

Before aiming to lock a topic:

1. ask yourself: why is the reply misplaced?
2. if necessary: rearrange or create the proper place.

The combination of allowance + user-friendly placement 
should keep users happy. Rushing to lock people out of places, creating dead ends, can cause unhappiness.

Discussion at <http://n2.nabble.com/-tp3217694p3443264.html>.

Peace,
Graham