Closing threads with VIP

[Richie]

Yeah giving you access to the cpanel is almost like being able to open and close threads.

No I know its not like that but its as ******ed as it.

[xxMATTGxx]

No I know its not like that but its as ******ed as it.

VIPs have been able to close threads for quite sometime. There is no major issues apart from abusing it which Garion has mentioned in the other thread. :S

[Seatherny]

No I know its not like that but its as ******ed as it.

If you know its not the same then why use the same example :S Bit silly tbh.

Its like going "ant and an elephant are the same size". Then someone says its not but you say "No I know its not like that but its as ******ed as it." ...

[Sharon]

Nah I see Richies point it was a good example for the record but yeah it's really used but for the wrong reasons - oh I'ma close this thread now coz Richies being nasty innit. That's all it's used for

[Richie]

If you know its not the same then why use the same example :S Bit silly tbh.

Its like going "ant and an elephant are the same size". Then someone says its not but you say "No I know its not like that but its as ******ed as it." ...

They are the same as in the sense the both are ******ed to give out to VIP users. Its ok I get the point habbox forum staff never make mistakes.

[GommeInc]

How comes this issue has only just amounted to something? The only problem VIPs were faced with in days of old were when they had their own sub-forums, and could effectively move any thread to any forum

So the point of having this feature is to just close your thread if asking a question and it gets answered? Sounds reasonable, though I remember Professor-Alex closing his threads for cooling off periods (or maybe it was Immenseman?) and it seemed okay, provided it's done within reason it should be fine, no-one was particularly annoyed with the only example I can think of. It just gives moderators one less thing to worry about

[Hecktix]

My only issues with this is when VIPs use their ability to their advantage in an argument.

[Richie]

How comes this issue has only just amounted to something? The only problem VIPs were faced with in days of old were when they had their own sub-forums, and could effectively move any thread to any forum

So the point of having this feature is to just close your thread if asking a question and it gets answered? Sounds reasonable, though I remember Professor-Alex closing his threads for cooling off periods (or maybe it was Immenseman?) and it seemed okay, provided it's done within reason it should be fine, no-one was particularly annoyed. It just gives moderators one less thing to worry about

That's a fair point, but that would be just like me saying how come a thread has only just been submitted regarding this. I only brought it up because ive only seen people recently using / abusing it.

My only issues with this is when VIPs use their ability to their advantage in an argument.

precisely



It's just really irritating if you spent loads of time writting something and then someone goes and closes the thread for no apparent reason.

[GommeInc]

Does it follow the same scenario as Oli posted? Where people are closing and opening their threads to their advantage in arguments?

Hmmm, perhaps only allowing VIPs to close their threads would be a better idea? It will stop them self-moderating. The only issue then would be to tackle the whole closing for the sake of advantage issue.

[Titch]

Does it follow the same scenario as Oli posted? Where people are closing and opening their threads to their advantage in arguments?

Hmmm, perhaps only allowing VIPs to close their threads would be a better idea? It will stop them self-moderating. The only issue then would be to tackle the whole closing for the sake of advantage issue.

You are only aloud to close your threads atm, you are not aloud to re-open threads.