Poll: Should posts that ask already covered questions be deleted or archived?

Valaro · 12-12-2009, 11:28 PM,

Hi Guys,

Should I start closing threads that ask the same questions and start deleting them or putting them into an archive at the bottom of the main forum?

Gerik · (This post was last modified: 13-12-2009, 12:25 AM by Valaro.)

Lock them and link the poster to the FAQs List if the question can be answered there, I guess. After that, you could probably archive them, but I doubt anyone would look in it since new people don't know how to use the search function.

You could just make a basic message to include in locked threads (also could save that message in notepad or some shit so you can easily copy/paste it again lol), containing the FAQs link (if needed) and a little note telling them to try the search function before posting.

Just my two cents.

Vesuveus · 13-12-2009, 02:31 AM,

Check your PMs. I'll send you something.

Neo VII · 13-12-2009, 03:48 AM,

Yea, get sick of seeing same questions asked again and again...

komosis · 13-12-2009, 04:19 AM,

I agree with Gerik, link to FAQ and lock.

Agent Pace · 13-12-2009, 05:07 AM,

I also agree.

Fickey · 13-12-2009, 08:35 AM,

Never delete, that is community management 101. Either archive or do like the others have said above Smile

Xtank · 13-12-2009, 05:07 PM,

like the question how to get in the emu...omg the most frequently asked question

Valaro · 13-12-2009, 07:49 PM,

So far it seems we are going to be archiving the posts.

Thanks for the replies. Im going to keep the thread open a few more days and then Ill make a decision with Neo & Morpheus.

Thanks

Val

Poll: Should posts that ask already covered questions be deleted or archived? This poll is closed.
Delete	38.89%	7	38.89%
Archive	55.56%	10	55.56%
Neither	5.56%	1	5.56%
Total		18 vote(s)	100%