Vicvelcro | 08-03-2009 11:33 PM | Perhaps the search feature could be set at default to only search posts newer than 15 months, with the option for user to over-ride that limit and go back further.
Additionally, some threads are hopelessly out of date. Perhaps there could be an ARCHIVE section, then mods move threads manually into that ARCHIVE for historical reference. Have the ARCHIVE be NOT included in the search feature except when specifically set by user to include it in the search.
Some topics are timeless, pretty much. But most of those are not specific to ebay or paypal. They are mainly hardware, software, 3rd party app, shipping questions.
Even obsolete info threads have a use. The data may no longer be valid, but the principles are relevant. Also, for historical study and analysis, sometimes old data NEEDs to be compared with new data, to see and troubleshoot trends.
I think a section called 'Landfill' or 'Basement' or 'Archives' would be a good idea.
One thing comes to mind: some threads were started a long time ago, but have steady and/or recent activity. Should those be archived? How? Leave the first post and the most current but trash the rest (doesn't sound good)? |