My question has been answered. Therefore when I make a post and it ends with a question, I'll lock the topic once I get a satisfactory reply. If it is bitcoin news article that requires open debate, it will be opened and left to the discretion of the moderators. To prevent spammers , I'll lock the topic.
Thank you very much
Topic: Should Threads Be Locked After Satisfactory Responses? (Read 212 times)
There are different kinds of discussions here on the forum. If the thread is something relating to a question of which has been answered already, it can be locked and moderators who notices such usually locks them. A wise op, can consider locking his own thread ones he gets the answer he requires. Also, there are other discussions where ideas keeps coming in and the discussion keeps going on. Those kind are what should be left open.
It would be somehow, to open a board and see so many locked threads just because the moderator feels that there's nothing more to discuss. Except for situations where users are now spamming or causing commotions.
Yes. Threads that have been successfully answered already and OP is now satisfied with the answers given, then he should be responsible to lock his own thread. His question, his own time when he will be satisfied with the varied answers coming in. However, in order to avoid spamming or having more answers that are already going into off-topic, it’s best to lock the thread as soon as answers are already considered the best thoughts and ideas that any reputable member can share. It would be somehow, to open a board and see so many locked threads just because the moderator feels that there's nothing more to discuss. Except for situations where users are now spamming or causing commotions.
...What do y'all think about locking a thread?
I think that it actually depends on the kind of post created. While some post may convey the need to gain continuous enlightenment and gather public opinion on a subject matter of interest, the duration of satisfactory response is sometimes opened, that even moderators can allow it remain so, until it fades into the library of contents existing on the forum. 
One of my observations on the forum is that when a topic is started and the responses are given that answers the questions, you soon notice that subsequent replies are just repetitions of what others have already said but in a different way. Do you think that the topics should still be left open or should be locked. For me, I feel that once the OP is satisfied with the response, it should be locked. I also feel that topics that are time sensitive should be locked to prevent irrelevant contributions. The only time I feel a thread shouldn't be locked is when they have the potential to provide new insights and value to the community members. What do y'all think about locking a thread?
No I don't think so it Should be done. As far as I have noticed is that yes there is repetition to some extent but there is always some value addition that people try to do in the best way they can.Sometime there is no other option to answer the question in the same way as previously people have responded but in the end we try to add some value so that the reader can get some benefit from our reply as well.
I don't think there's a need again to keep a thread open once there's a satisfactory replies and answers on that particular topic,Then locking the thread would be a good thing to do because the need to keep it open is no longer there, except for the fact if it a thread question or thread that need various solutions on solving its problems in such a way its discussion will need further insights and explanation from expertise, then such thread should be kept open.
In my opinion, the thread should be locked after getting the desired answer. But if the topic is created for debate then it is better not to lock it. Actually, this depends on the type of topic. I see there are some topics that are updated daily so it is preferred not to lock it.
We are all in agreement that after we observe that a topic has gotten its answers the thread should be locked but how do we know that the the starter of the thread is satisfied with the answers? I think one way we can know is if he engages with the post. And if the thread stops being active after a few pages. An example of a topic that can be left open because it is not bound by time is that trade on El Salvador bitcoin acceptance as a legal tender. Because there would always be new updates on Bitcoin in El Salvador the thread remains active as new information keeps coming in for discussion.
In my opinion, the thread should be locked after getting the desired answer. But if the topic is created for debate then it is better not to lock it. Actually, this depends on the type of topic. I see there are some topics that are updated daily so it is preferred not to lock it.
Some threads may continue to evolve as new perspectives emerge or as the topic is explored in more depth so locking the threads could limit the potential for further insights and community engagement. If someone has a new angle or follow-up question, it could be valuable to keep it open. Even if the original question is answered, someone might have a new spin that benefits everyone.
Then it means that the thread still doesn’t meet a satisfactory response conclusion if new perspectives emerge that will spice up the discussion. The OP is simply pertaining for those thread that is already concluded with satisfactory answer.
Normally, it’s a customary to lock topic after receiving a satisfactory answer which most of the regular forum member doing but the problem if from those casual users from newbie that forgot to login back again after being satisfied with the answer since they don’t care about the forum anymore after getting what they want.
Some threads may continue to evolve as new perspectives emerge or as the topic is explored in more depth so locking the threads could limit the potential for further insights and community engagement. If someone has a new angle or follow-up question, it could be valuable to keep it open. Even if the original question is answered, someone might have a new spin that benefits everyone.
The fact is that only a little percentage of the threads are locked after some time or when a satisfactory solution has been suggested, and I wouldn't advice so lightly to lock all threads by default when that happens. Even if they are not much, I have found myself in a situation that I wanted to copy the BBcode or simply quote a post and I couldn't because of that lock. Especially guides I wanted to translate, or which got outdated, but there are more cases. So the benefits are somehow clear (avoiding spam, but only in that thread, because spam won't simply go away from the forum), but there are other not so obvious negative effects too.
I don't think the forum will ever automatically locks topics when it gets to a certain number of pages, but thread starters are encouraged to lock their topics whenever the discussions have come to an end and no new information can be added.
That being said, this has been discussed quite a lot of times in the forum, but i do not think it is such a serious problem that needs a solution from the admins, mind you that you could think that discussions have come to an end in a topic, but a member can still offer a new information, so hastily locking topics is also not encouraged.
That being said, this has been discussed quite a lot of times in the forum, but i do not think it is such a serious problem that needs a solution from the admins, mind you that you could think that discussions have come to an end in a topic, but a member can still offer a new information, so hastily locking topics is also not encouraged.
They be should be locked by the OP if the responses are already enough for him.
One problem is that not all OP's come back to review their post and see if a satisfactory answer to whatever they have asked has been given, some people start topics and never return to them, leaving it open for spammers. Then another reason can be that the OP forgets to lock the topic or may expect more opinions, there are also bitcointalkers who do not really know how to lock or even move topics.
One of my observations on the forum is that when a topic is started and the responses are given that answers the questions, you soon notice that subsequent replies are just repetitions of what others have already said but in a different way. Do you think that the topics should still be left open or should be locked?
This is an interesting point but I do believe that discussions must be open if the scope of the subject is huge where tons of opinions could be garner.
For example, if a thread has a subject of a simple question (e.g. how do you post a picture on this forum?, etc.), if the thread has already garnered at least ~5 replies that satisfactorily answers the question, then it should be closed. But if a thread has a subject about a discussion regarding cryptocurrency prices (which are complex and lengthy by its nature), then people would have tons of discussions, perspectives, and opinions about it.
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For me, I feel that once the OP is satisfied with the response, it should be locked. I also feel that topics that are time sensitive should be locked to prevent irrelevant contributions. The only time I feel a thread shouldn't be locked is when they have the potential to provide new insights and value to the community members. What do y'all think about locking a thread?
I humbly submit that it must be qualified as to what kind of question is being asked by the OP of each thread.
Like what I stated above, simple questions involving simple answers should be locked as soon as it solves its fundamental problem. But topics that discusses about different situations where it creates a healthy discussion among its members, then I submit that it should NOT be locked.
There was a similar topic recently (I can’t find it), but the OP’s question is very relevant. I can tell you how you can deal with topics that the author doesn’t care about. If you see a fairly simple question followed by many identical answers, the solution of which always comes down to one, feel free to send a report to the moderators with a request to close the topic to avoid spam because the author has received many answers. The good news is that our moderators are always very responsive.
One of my observations on the forum is that when a topic is started and the responses are given that answers the questions, you soon notice that subsequent replies are just repetitions of what others have already said but in a different way.
If you create a thread and you get the response that you need, then it’s just better to lock the thread, if you leave the thread open, then you are giving room for spamming. Some threads requires update so those threads are not suppose to be locked, so it’s just better the once that doesn’t require update should be locked. Sometimes it surprises me when I see some threads created since last year pop up to page one, posts that already have the appropriate response, but you will still see people responding to threads like that. 
What do y'all think about locking a thread?
I also agree and believe that a thread that have specific replies/answers should be locked once the needed answer to avoid unnecessary spam. But some topics are open-ended and enable a progressive discussion that is why it needs to be kept open for discussion.
But on what metric we decide whether the solution is reached or yet to be?
This is dependent on the thread's creator. If he feels that he has gathered enough information or his question is already answered, he needs to lock his thread, but often, the thread creator forgot to lock the thread even after they got satisfactory responses. There is where the moderator or other members intervene(reporting to the moderator) to close the thread.
One of my observations on the forum is that when a topic is started and the responses are given that answers the questions, you soon notice that subsequent replies are just repetitions of what others have already said but in a different way. Do you think that the topics should still be left open or should be locked. For me, I feel that once the OP is satisfied with the response, it should be locked. I also feel that topics that are time sensitive should be locked to prevent irrelevant contributions. The only time I feel a thread shouldn't be locked is when they have the potential to provide new insights and value to the community members. What do y'all think about locking a thread?
But on what metric we decide whether the solution is reached or yet to be?
Still, someone has to report that to a moderator to lock the thread or it is impossible to draw a line.
On the other hand if someone got what they were looking for then themselves can lock the thread which is made possible for OP, all they need to just click lock topic
which they can find in the lower left corner. 
IMO Threads such as " what is merit " do not have to be more than a page long but a lot of times in these threads the discussion shifts into a different direction and we find ourselves talking about something that’s not really relevant to the original post. To avoid these mega threads, the OP can edit the title and add "[SOLVED]" before locking the thread. The problem is that newbies create these threads and never come back to them.
In the case of topics started by a user looking for a solution to a specific problem, once they get the answer -- yes it should be locked.
For more general topics it all depends on the nature of the opening post. For yes-no questions, probably should be locked after suitable answers are given. For others -- meh.
For more general topics it all depends on the nature of the opening post. For yes-no questions, probably should be locked after suitable answers are given. For others -- meh.
You have a good point but it depends on what topic and the topic owner should be the one responsible for locking the topic if the case is solved but if it's not related to issues or problems like sample predictions then it should be left open unless the OP decided to lock it. For me, it shouldn't be locked because the price action on the market changes.
About repeated posts like they said it depends on the quality of the first post if the response is not clear the other post will explain much better but still depends if the thread is already flooded with posts I don't think we should post on a thread with many pages. So to avoid spam you shouldn't post on a thread with many pages because almost all responses there are repeated from previous posts.
About repeated posts like they said it depends on the quality of the first post if the response is not clear the other post will explain much better but still depends if the thread is already flooded with posts I don't think we should post on a thread with many pages. So to avoid spam you shouldn't post on a thread with many pages because almost all responses there are repeated from previous posts.
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