Admins/mods retroactively closing old threads / awarding correct answer
Updated: 10 Jun 2009 | 3 comments
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Implemented
I think it would be a good idea if the moderators would be able to retroactively award answers in threads where the OP hasn't posted in x amount of weeks/months. Especially if the answer on the thread is known to be the decisive solution. That is all. : )
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I've been involved in similar
I've been involved in similar "cleanup" efforts on other sites (in particular, Experts-Exchange.com). The usual method was for an admin/"Page Editor" to review the thread, leave a comment suggesting a proposed Solution(s) and then come back in 1 week to award if there was no reply. That site was a bit different since the question asker had a limited number of points to ask questions with, but the Experts did get points for an Answer.
Thanks,
Kyle
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The moderators all strive to
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Thanks!
Excellent to hear. I was
Excellent to hear. I was thinking the same methodology as experts-exchange too!
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