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   blessedmommyposted 17 years ago

   I would like to see a close this thread option given to the person who opens a new thread.  This way, if the posts get off of the topic that was originally intended or things get out of hand, the original poster can close the thread, if they wish, and block future comments from being posted.  Then, if someone trys to post a comment after that, there will be a message displayed something like, "Sorry, this thread has been closed by the original poster."

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      College politicoposted 17 years agoin reply to this

      I really like this idea... that way we avoid 150 post long threads with only 4 or 5 people contributing...

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         pauldeedsposted 17 years agoin reply to this

         My guess is that if people still have something to say, they'll just open a new thread.  The best way to put a stop to a thread that has spun out of control is to take the high road and just stop posting yourself.  Getting in the last word doesn't mean you've won.
         
         As a moderator action I could see some utility to having the ability to close a thread, as it would be an easy way to send the  message that the discussion has gone on long enough.  Of course, this still wouldn't stop a new thread from being opened or the argument from spilling over into other places.

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         Mark Knowlesposted 17 years agoin reply to this

         Actually, it was 157 posts and 19 contributors. Which, if you think about it, is only 8.26315789 posts per contributor.
         
         Of course... some people contributed more than others.
         
         Sorry guys, couldn't resist.

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      Mark Knowlesposted 17 years agoin reply to this

      Actually, I think this is a great idea.
      
      I can see it now.... Good Christian, God fearing folk could create a nice, wholesome thread that in no way encouraged anorexia in young girls, delete or modify any offensive or anti Christian statements and then close the thread if things got out of hand or people started contradicting them and their beliefs. I like it !
      
      What a wonderful suggestion mommy. Thanks for this idea, I will certainly be encouraging the hubpages' tech team to get started on this right away.
      
      Jesus' blessings be upon you.
      
      p.s. - I have resisted the temptation to post a link to my latest pornography hub because I in no way wish to promote that sort of thing - I have now seen the light.

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   Mishaposted 17 years ago

   Out of probably hundred or so forums I'm familiar with, I can't recall a single one using such a feature. It is always the privilege of moderators...
   
   There is a reason why people do it this way, probably...

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      darksideposted 17 years agoin reply to this

      Having been the visitor of countless forums, member of far too many, moderator of several and admin of a few I must say that it's only because I've been an admin that I am aware that such a feature does exist.
      
      I have seen it available as a modification that can be hacked into phpBB. But have never seen it in action in the wild. I'm unsure about vBulletin.
      
      punBB, which is what powers the HubPages forum, doesn't have that many features and the backend of the vanilla install is somewhat lacking in comparison to vBulletin and phpBB. So the implementation such a feature, if a person were to write it themselves, would require a fair bit of work and trial and error.

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         pauldeedsposted 17 years agoin reply to this

         We actually just used the some aspects of front end design from punBB (html/css), everything on the backend is custom and as you noted minimalist.  We did it this way so that it was fully integrated with the rest of HubPages (and in some ways easier to maintain).  The downside, of course, is that to add any feature you don't see would be some work.

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   Iðunnposted 17 years ago

   power and control issues, how nonsurprising.   
   
   I haven't had anything surprise me all day so far even after reading the headlines.

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   Whitney05posted 17 years ago

   This is the first forum that I've been a part of that didn't have moderators. And, as already said, the close a thread is a moderators job...
   
   Paul, you would think that people would just start new threads continuing the topic, but I've never seen that happen on a forum once a mod closes the topic. Usually, the discussion just ends. But, I have seen here, on this forum, that people will start new threads to continue an old thread that was closed (by I assume you guys) by request of the starter of the thread.

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      pauldeedsposted 17 years agoin reply to this

      There are moderators, but our primary role is to keep the forums free of spam and open for discussion.
      
      Usenet is one of the biggest and oldest collections of unmoderated forums (a small percentage are moderated).  There are still thousands of vibrant usenet communities, although spam is an ever increasing problem there.  You can browse a nearly complete archive of usenet with google groups.

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         Whitney05posted 17 years agoin reply to this

         Paul, I didn't mean for that to sound rude, if it came across that way.
         
         I mean moderators in the sense of closing topics, moving topics, calming firey topics, sending warnings to rule breakers, etc. In addition to deleting spam and such.

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            pauldeedsposted 17 years agoin reply to this

            No worries.  If I thought it was rude, I would have just deleted it.

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               Whitney05posted 17 years agoin reply to this

               Haha... That made me laugh.

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                  kpfingazposted 17 years agoin reply to this

                  Me too...lol

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   blessedmommyposted 17 years ago

   I like a good discussion as well, maybe even with a touch of debate.  What I don't like is when the name calling and insults start.  I think people have the right to state their beliefs and to give reasons why they believe them.  I think that topics can discussed and debated while keeping cool and level headed.  It's doesn't seem right when a person opens an innocent topic and has to quit posting to their own thread because of the risk of an argument.  There is a big difference between debating, discussing your topic and taking strong stands, and calling names, throwing insults, and attacking a person's character.  We should be able to show reasons for our beliefs and respond with an intelligent reply when someone disagrees with us.

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   Mishaposted 17 years ago

   Actually, I do not see any use of this feature, if this same person who opened original thread and closed it and her supporters will open numerous other threads to continue arguments

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   thooghunposted 17 years ago

   *laughs* I saw that one coming Misha
   
   But yes, I really don't see the need personally. I can quite happily ignore anyone who insults my beliefs (not that I have any worth mentioning).

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   College politicoposted 17 years ago

   In reference to misha... I'm wondering why you've decided to disregard reality, by continuing to refer to me as a female?

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      Mark Knowlesposted 17 years agoin reply to this

      As mommy would say, "if the shoe fits".........

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         College politicoposted 17 years agoin reply to this

         so disregarding reality is the shoe that fits you? I suppose thats not surprising...

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      darksideposted 17 years agoin reply to this

      Has Misha referred to you being a female in this thread?

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         College politicoposted 17 years agoin reply to this

         Yea Im pretty sure he was... I could be wrong. If I am wrong then I hope everyone would please disregard my previous comment.

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      kpfingazposted 17 years agoin reply to this

      You're a male????

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   Mishaposted 17 years ago

   Politico, you don't have any forum skills, and time after time you set yourself up for beating. It's boring to argue with such a weak opponent, and I just choose to ignore you from now on...

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      College politicoposted 17 years agoin reply to this

      Misha... you're response is both predictable and pathetic. You've proved nothing and resorted to calling me a girl... its quite sad really.

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         darksideposted 17 years agoin reply to this

         Dear Mr Politico,
         
         Please go make a thread called The Politico Pit or whatever you please and fling as much muck as you want in there.
         
         You don't need to drag one thread fight into another.
         
         For your information, Misha didn't refer to you being of the female persuasion in this thread.
         
         Yours Sincerely,
         
         Mr Darkside

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            College politicoposted 17 years agoin reply to this

            Yes he did... he was talking about me in his second post.
            
            Or atleast thats how I took it... If he wants to clarify that it wasn't directed at me then I'll be perfectly willing to retract my response... even delete it.

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               darksideposted 17 years agoin reply to this

               I stand corrected.

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    kpfingazposted 17 years ago

    *Observes* There's an argument on almost every thread this Politico guy is on. Why?
    
    Quite agree with Misha.

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    kpfingazposted 17 years ago

    Ironically, this thread is titled 'Close this thread', its already on page 2 which has nothing to do with the initial post, the thread starter isn't even responding, heads are arguing and the thread desperately needs closing...
    
    Meanwhile an onlooker gives commentary on the situation, when he could well be doing another great hub that no one will read, except for the thousands of search engine visitors that gleefully browse the content feeling....content....they've found what they were looking for.
    
    Ok..going now..
    
    Or maybe, I'll hang around to see how this one ends.
    
    Or maybe not...might be days and 10 pages longer...

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       College politicoposted 17 years agoin reply to this

       Interesting... I was thinking the exact same thing.

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       darksideposted 17 years agoin reply to this

       That and the fact that the answer has been given...
       
       
       
       If we read between the lines I think we can safely say, it ain't happening.
       
       Poll Capsules are far more important!

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          Iðunnposted 17 years agoin reply to this

          Once again, you cut straight to the important part - Poll Capsules.
          
          
          In for the Poll Capsules (again)  !!! Viva la Polls!!! We NEED these things!

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             Mishaposted 17 years agoin reply to this

             Hey-hey, guys, you are high-jacking the thread

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                Iðunnposted 17 years agoin reply to this

                maybe.  :p  but it's a lot more fun this way - Join us in the Poll Capsule Revolution~

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    blessedmommyposted 17 years ago

    SORRY, THIS THREAD HAS BEEN CLOSED.

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    thooghunposted 17 years ago

    HOUSTON

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       kpfingazposted 17 years agoin reply to this

       Ya had to go and spoil it, huh?

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       Mishaposted 17 years agoin reply to this

       You lost me...

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    thooghunposted 17 years ago

    as in, the ol' NASA saying: HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM!
    
    Nevermind!

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       Iðunnposted 17 years agoin reply to this

       I actually got that one.  but then I'm american and a film fan. 

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          Mishaposted 17 years agoin reply to this

          I'm Russian and don't watch movies much

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             Iðunnposted 17 years agoin reply to this

             these thingz happen

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                Mishaposted 17 years agoin reply to this

                yeah, but not that often

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    kpfingazposted 17 years ago

    Where's that mommy lady? Somebody picked the lock!!!

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       Mishaposted 17 years agoin reply to this

       Why? The thread is dead, and we are dancing on its remains

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          kpfingazposted 17 years agoin reply to this

          Oh.
          
          In that case check out my favorite movies hub
          
          John Woo's The Killer and My Top 5 Foreign Films

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             Mishaposted 17 years agoin reply to this

             Those I didn't see. Out of what I watched recently - well, over the course of the last several years - my favorite would be Mister and Missis Smith

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          Iðunnposted 17 years agoin reply to this

          Misha, shall we dance?
          
          (and yes, it's another movie reference to the japanese movie of that name also remade as an american film)  it's also a reference to another film which was a broadway play - "The King and I"   
          gotta love old musicals :heart:

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             Mishaposted 17 years agoin reply to this

             Sure But not tonight - it's 1am here, and I'm going to bed. Good night(morning), guys

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                Iðunnposted 17 years agoin reply to this

                niterz, Misha.  sweet dreamz

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    kpfingazposted 17 years ago

    Foreign film?
    
    Is that your witty humor speaking?

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       Mishaposted 17 years agoin reply to this

       I'm Russian

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          kpfingazposted 17 years agoin reply to this

          Ok..LOL
          
          That explains it.

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    Isabella Snowposted 17 years ago

    See now, if I'd said that, there would already be a thread whinging about being kind to one another. Hypocrisy is rarely so amusing as when dictated by estrogen.

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    Hehe,
    
    Have to agree, but it's bedtime over there. Wait and see what happens. And seeing as this is the third or fourth line of attack, I would be surprised if I didn't have the same problem.

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    Isabella Snowposted 17 years ago

    I think a few of them are too busy eating crow at the moment.
    
    As for the topic, a close thread option wouldn't be a bad idea - but a close mouth option would be better.

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    I really liked the diminishing font. that way settles everything.......

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