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Q: Is there an index of all the previous questions and why are some topics closed?
I was just cruising through some 300 old questions that may be more pertinent today than when they were asked las year for example. I also notice that some topics are still available for comment and others are closed. Why is a topic closed down for comment when Newbies might have something to share or may want to correct false information provided as fact by another? What regulates how long people can comment and it would be convenient if there was an index by topic so we don't ask the same questions, or if we do we can know past argument made. I also suggest posts remain open indefinitely. If this does not create a problem, can it be done? If no, why not?
If you hit search instead of ask, you will find related questions and answers. Closed topics are usually topics that were not China related.
No, I found a lot of stuff that relates to China that are closed and a handful like this one is a pet peeve of mine where I wanted to add my two cents and bitch but could not post an answer or comment. http://answers.echinacities.com/node/95635.
Is there a cut off point based on number of posts or views or ??? But thanks for the tip on the "search" button Ted - I missed that.
as the admin. i really don't know the reasoning for closing a thread. i've some threads close because a troll, jerk, wumao or just a plain poster posted their opinions. if someone has an opinion that is vile or hateful still it is their opinion. we are all adults.
Questions are only closed when the admin decides they don't like the direction the thread has taken. You can still post comments on other peoples answers. This has happened for many different reasons in the past.
The reason I would assume this is done is to make sure it cannot appear at the top of the board again peaking everyone's interest again.
At least the question was only neutered and not harmonized.
Ted, Crimo and Dude are all correct. There are a few reasons that I lock threads:
1) the question is not China-related, but I missed deleting it early on and lots of users have already posted their answers and comments.
2) the question is not China-related, but, as other users may have the same question, I decided it was worth keeping.
3) the question was China-related but the answers and comments became off-topic and/or were turning hostile.
4) the question is an old one brought to the front page by someone who I suspect may have ulterior motives for doing so...*cough*
As thedude notes, in all of these cases, the question is still "comment-able", but will not show up at the top of the board any longer. Locking in 3...2...1...
