Would it be possible for IPB to have an option to forbid replys on threads older than X days? That way people wouldn't bring up year-old topics.

I believe this is already a feature.

Management -> Manage Forums -> Edit Settings -> Postable Forum Settings -> Default date cut off for topic display.

If you set it to say: 30 days, then after 30 days any topics with no replys will not be shown therefore no-one can reply to them.

But someone can still change the cut off date. This doesn't stop them posting a reply to a older topic, just prevents them in seeing it until they widen the cut off date.....

Come to think of it, I don't see why IPS haven't included this feature, since they seem to take such joy closing topics that have been bumped after "too long" :rolleyes:

I agree, this would be a useful feature definitely! :)

Oh I get it now, this would be a useful feature.

I would image that you could get the same functionality from a task. Just have it run every night (or whatever) and close topics more than <insert time frame here> old.

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As odd as this is, I just ran across a mod that does this over at easyipb. Not sure what it would take to make it for 2.2 or not.

Would it be possible for IPB to have an option to forbid replys on threads older than X days? That way people wouldn't bring up year-old topics.

yes anythings possible in the world of IPB - pigs can fly - want a piece of candy :rolleyes:

As odd as this is, I just ran across a mod that does this over at easyipb. Not sure what it would take to make it for 2.2 or not.

Should be pretty simple - or just write your own.