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Merging Threads

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JoolsToo · 15/05/2007 12:28

Hi Tech!

I know on other forums they are able to 'merge' threads that are discussing the same subject.

I think is may be quite useful here, what do you think?

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AitchTwoOh · 15/05/2007 12:31

i agree jools. they do it on digital spy and it works well, as much as to discourage people from opening up loads of new threads on the same subject as anything else.
why are you JT, NB?

JoolsToo · 15/05/2007 12:32

I missed me!

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littlelapin · 15/05/2007 12:32

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Kathyis6incheshigh · 15/05/2007 12:33

How does it work?

AitchTwoOh · 15/05/2007 12:39

mostly as a threat, tbh.

JoolsToo · 15/05/2007 12:40

the whole (new) thread, including title are merged into the original one

lapin, it's not confusing and works well and once people are aware that threads get merged it encourages them to search a subject before starting a new thread. In fact some forums have a message at the top asking people to try and refrain from starting duplicate threads

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littlelapin · 15/05/2007 12:42

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SoupDragon · 15/05/2007 12:43

The new thread would make no sense whatsoever though.

JoolsToo · 15/05/2007 12:43

ropey

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JoolsToo · 15/05/2007 12:43

it would cos its talking about the same thing and judging by some duplicate threads on here at the mo SAYING the same thing!

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DumbledoresGirl · 15/05/2007 13:23

Would it work for selling threads too? Now that would be great: everyone selling baby clothes would find they had to compete with each other on the same thread!

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