Locking threads vs merging threads

Burning Down · 03-28-2011, 12:14 PM

I know I have merged a couple of threads like that, however all the duplicate threads are usually dealt with before I get to them and I don't always see that they've been locked or whatnot. In terms of a member (usually a newbie) starting a thread asking for recommendations, I (and I think most of the other mods do this too) will generally redirect that person to the appropriate recommendations thread because more people will see the post, yielding more suggestions that the person is looking for. The thread is usually locked after that so the OP can access the link to the appropriate thread.

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03-28-2011, 12:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I know I have merged a couple of threads like that, however all the duplicate threads are usually dealt with before I get to them and I don't always see that they've been locked or whatnot. In terms of a member (usually a newbie) starting a thread asking for recommendations, I (and I think most of the other mods do this too) will generally redirect that person to the appropriate recommendations thread because more people will see the post, yielding more suggestions that the person is looking for. The thread is usually locked after that so the OP can access the link to the appropriate thread.