notifications for closed threads

[pjsoap]

What's the point? I get to read them but can't post my reply(ies). I can see if the thread was about a direct question(s) asked but not a typical discussion one. Why not jst erase them once they're closed or at least not send or auto dismiss the notifications for them.

[Holly99]

Even if a thread has been closed .. I'd still like to receive Message letting me know someone replied to my post.
Before we had this new Message system .. I would return to the closed threads I'd posted in .. to see if my post(s) had been replied to after I'd logged off.

[pjsoap]

Why if you can't reply to the reply? Most closed threads just disappear. I find it strange that certain ones remain because most don't. I can understand the ones which answer direct questions but not just regular discussion ones filled with opinions.

[Moore ideas]

Closed threads do not disappear, only deleted threads do. Threads are closed for numerous reasons, such as the following:


1. When a simple question has been asked and answered, such as "what was the name of the actor who played........?"

2. The daily Live Thread is closed after the show is over.

3. Threads that have spun out of control towards the end, but that had a viable discussion earlier in the thread are preserved by being closed rather than deleted.

4. Threads that have become too large, such as those over 200 posts.

[pjsoap]

I've noticed everything staying around as a closed thread except for number 3. I've only seen number 3 staying a few times. An out of control one usually just disappears, seems too anyway, perhaps that is why they become deleted ones. Maybe it's just that they usually disappear before I make it back to this site.

[Holly99]

Why if you can't reply to the reply?

But .. you can reply directly .. via Visitor Message.
Last week .. on the Canadian Thursday/US Friday thread .. a poster asked me a question & the thread was closed before the poster could reply to my reply.
The poster sent me a Visitor Message .. thanking me for obtaining the information she was looking for ..

[pjsoap]

But .. you can reply directly .. via Visitor Message.
Last week .. on the Canadian Thursday/US Friday thread .. a poster asked me a question & the thread was closed before the poster could reply to my reply.
The poster sent me a Visitor Message .. thanking me for obtaining the information she was looking for ..

Visitor message? I'm still learning to use this new site. I don't know about visitor messages. Is that like private messaging?

[Holly99]

Visitor message? I'm still learning to use this new site. I don't know about visitor messages. Is that like private messaging?

What I call "Visitor Message" .. is when you go to a poster's profile .. the first box on the right hand side says .. "write something".
So .. that's where I write my Visitor Messages & that's where I received a thank-you "Visitor Message" from the poster.

[december rose]

You can reply directly to the poster, but the message is not private. It shows up on the New Topics thread.

[Holly99]

Yes .. it does & it also shows up in the Activities thread.

[tiff5555]

Visitor message? I'm still learning to use this new site. I don't know about visitor messages. Is that like private messaging?

Yes, it's sort of private messaging! Like one on one than using writing in the board section where all can see. The people could see the one on one messages if they click on your name!!!

[pjsoap]

Thanks to all for the information.