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This feature appears to be common in (some) forum software -- it was a thread at LF last week ... cheers, drl
Yes, I noticed that on many sites these days, comments on news articles and blog posts are stopped after a certain number or posts or a certain time. Of course, some of those news sites etc have controversial topics (politics, etc) so they have many comments, wars, insults, etc.
Here, we admins will implement what is best for the site, the members and those who visit from search referrals in search of an answer to a question or problem.
Just like we don't write in the back of a book written by others, we reference that knowledge in a new book or paper or article. Many of us feel the same way about old threads. They can be referenced if closed, and a new thread started.
So far, the concensus from our admins, mods and members are that closing threads after three months is important . If there is a concensus to change it, we will.
For me, I am so used to referencing other URLs in a post, that the point is moot for me; and am interested in what others think serves best.