Hello there,
Is it really a good idea to close a thread? Who does this actually help, or how does it do any good?
For example, if two people are discussing the main topic quietly and starting to reach some conclusions, while later two more people join the thread and start arguing back and forth, then closing the thread results in the loss of the conversation of the first two people. So in effect, this means that if someone comes into the thread they have the ability to get the thread closed simply by starting an argument with someone else and keeping it up.
Wouldnt it make more sense to tell the arguer's to stop or moderate their part of the discussion rather than close the thread?
The thread i am referring to this time (but that's only one) is the thread with the questions about the collector current Ic. We were finally starting to make some head way but some noted arguer's kept up the argument and Eric closed the thread. This stops the argument no doubt, but leaves the two (or more) who know how to discuss the topic in a friendly manner with no way to continue the conversation. So it hurts the 'good guys' and possibly aides the 'bad guys'.
Or, is there another way to continue the (nice sane conversation) with the people who know how to discuss the issues involved in a nicer way?
Eric:
Assuming you read this, does this make sense to you?
Is it really a good idea to close a thread? Who does this actually help, or how does it do any good?
For example, if two people are discussing the main topic quietly and starting to reach some conclusions, while later two more people join the thread and start arguing back and forth, then closing the thread results in the loss of the conversation of the first two people. So in effect, this means that if someone comes into the thread they have the ability to get the thread closed simply by starting an argument with someone else and keeping it up.
Wouldnt it make more sense to tell the arguer's to stop or moderate their part of the discussion rather than close the thread?
The thread i am referring to this time (but that's only one) is the thread with the questions about the collector current Ic. We were finally starting to make some head way but some noted arguer's kept up the argument and Eric closed the thread. This stops the argument no doubt, but leaves the two (or more) who know how to discuss the topic in a friendly manner with no way to continue the conversation. So it hurts the 'good guys' and possibly aides the 'bad guys'.
Or, is there another way to continue the (nice sane conversation) with the people who know how to discuss the issues involved in a nicer way?
Eric:
Assuming you read this, does this make sense to you?