New development idea inspired on another thread by @AnUnreasonableWoman
OPs should have a tool on the "threads I started" to add a coloured flag at the start of a thread title as displayed in the listvof threads.
White flag - I have received MN wisdom and have changed my mind since the OP - further scolding robust criticism is not required.
Yellow flag - please make sure you read all op updates before responding as further important information gets added later.
Grreen flag - I admit later down that this is a "reverse"
Red flag - this thread has turned into a total bunfight/slanging match you may not want to wade in.
There could also be a blue flag not under the control of the op which is added to a thread title if someone ignores the "are you sure you want to resurrect this zombie thread" so that we don't have mulitple posts of "oh this is a zombie thread" keeping it active.