PUBLIC VOTE - Allow Members to Close Their Own Threads?

[theadmin]

Many of you will be aware of the fierce debate taking place between members of the forum regarding the issue of allowing the author of a thread to close it and therefore cutting off any further discussion - essentially having the last word!

One such debate can be seen in the following thread:

Oh Really

The vast majority of forums do not allow threads to be closed by members. By allowing it, we have unwittingly created an additional burden on moderators, who are challenged for closing seemingly innocusous threads.

As every member seems to have a different viewpoint on this subject, we have decided to put it to a public vote. Please vote Yes or No using the poll above.

Regards,
goCougar.com

[andrew101]

lol fierce debate? No wonder western civilisation is on the decline.
You guys are really exercising your intellectual muscles.
Keep it up peeps

[theadmin]

If this issue is of importance to a small number of members only then we will make a decision based on what we believe is most beneficial for the community.

[andrew101]

lol are you a politician?

[8ball]

I voted yes because I believe that thread authors should be allowed to close their own threads, as long as they have a majority vote in the thread that they wanna close. I don't think it should be a mod's job. However, deleting posts is, and only if they're breaking the TOS.

[cherryaa]

Hi 8ball

I think there is always room for that sort of contingency, where people can reach agreed conclusions in certain circumstances, exceptions to every "rule" exist. I suppose that's why the term exists. LOL.

[lunamor]

Originally Posted by 8ball

thread authors should be allowed to close their own threads, as long as they have a majority vote in the thread that they wanna close

That's a unique slant 8ball, however I don't think that's what's been proposed: it certainly isn't what happened in the original case that inspired this debate.

[8ball]

Originally Posted by lunamor

That's a unique slant 8ball, however I don't think that's what's been proposed: it certainly isn't what happened in the original case that inspired this debate.

Well yeah, but I'm giving my input in case anything similar happens...

[chilledice]

I think if you create a thread you should be able to close it

[violet]

Originally Posted by chilledice

I think if you create a thread you should be able to close it

I think this weakens the idea of a public forum. But that's just me (and 17 other members so far)