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Merging threads. Can and should MNHQ do this?

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EdithWeston · 06/01/2012 14:00

Sometimes more than one thread pops up, in the same forum, at the same time and on the same subject.

Today's example is made up of the two RIP threads for Bob Holness appearing in Chat within minutes of each other.

Would it be technically possible to merge the two, so that all the comments were together? It would make for a more comprehensive and inclusive thread, and it would be just nice to see all the comments together.

Would anyone else think this a good idea?

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EdithWeston · 06/01/2012 14:10

Yes, MNHQ would need to check the contents do indeed fit together (not just threads having similar titles), and normally do it only within the same forum (or closely related ones eg sleb twaddle and telly addicts might overlap enough; chat always stands alone as it extinguishes, and AIBU probably shouldn't ever merge).

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thisisyesterday · 06/01/2012 14:07

no i think it would make no sense at all because people on each thread are talking/replying to each other and if they suddenyl merged it would be like 2 conversations in the same thread.

would be weird IMO

BecauseImWorthIt · 06/01/2012 14:06

Good idea - although given the way that threads on MN tend to go off on wild tangents, it would have to be done very early on in said threads' lives, otherwise the resulting thread would make no sense at all!

Sparklingbrook · 06/01/2012 14:06

Could we have a 'merge thread' button to alert MN?

baubleybobbityhat · 06/01/2012 14:02

Yes, I think it would be a good idea.

Sparklingbrook · 06/01/2012 14:02

I think so. There were 3 or 4 Celeb BB ones last night too. Smile