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**James Stanich** · Oct 1st, 2002, 08:37 PM

This may have been addressed before, but if user could just click a button that says "Resolved" and have it add the word "Resolved" to the original subject would be a nice extra...

**plenderj** · Oct 2nd, 2002, 04:48 AM

That'd be a feature change, and would require some coding, or for a hack to be installed, which to be honest, I can't really see happening

Though I do agree that there should be something like that.
I'll look into it for you.

**James Stanich** · Oct 2nd, 2002, 08:00 AM

Hope it's implemented ... sure seems like it would help...

**amitabh** · Oct 4th, 2002, 03:45 PM

I second James proposal with all my heart. It would make life much easier if the original author of a thread is given a Resolve Button, in his subsequent posts of the same threads.

**msimmons** · Oct 4th, 2002, 03:56 PM

I third the motion. As it is written so it shall be done

A lot of times I forget to do it cos it's so darned inconvinient.
Michael

**James Stanich** · Oct 4th, 2002, 06:54 PM

Come on, more replys. The more we get, the better the chance it might happen...

**John McKernan** · Oct 4th, 2002, 07:01 PM

For whatever it's worth, I think its a great idea.

**James Stanich** · Oct 4th, 2002, 07:26 PM

Thats 4 (5 if plenderj) is on-baord. I only need 500 more...

**Sastraxi** · Oct 4th, 2002, 07:34 PM

Check vBulletin.org to see if there's a Hack already available. If there isn't, there's 0 to no chance that it'll happen

**James Stanich** · Oct 4th, 2002, 07:37 PM

there's 0 to no chance that it'll happen

That sucks. We got cute littel avatars, but somthing as simple as a resolved button, which would really help users in the long run, can't be implemented?

**Zaei** · Oct 4th, 2002, 08:43 PM

How does it really help people? I dont understand the resolved thing at all =).

Z.

**James Stanich** · Oct 4th, 2002, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by Zaei
How does it really help people? I dont understand the resolved thing at all =).

Z.

Resolved lets others user know that there probelms were indeed *resolved*. What thios does is allow a user who is searching for this topic at a later time to search fro topics related to that subject. Whn they see *resolved*, they will more than likely so they're probelm faster...

Get it?

**Zaei** · Oct 5th, 2002, 10:03 AM

Never had that experience, but ok =). Maybe I only look for the hard things =).

Z.

**transcendental** · Oct 5th, 2002, 09:17 PM

Not a very good idea. What if the thread starter want to reverse it?

I had recently saw 1 poster changed his title from

[Resolved] My problem

to

[Partially Resolved] My problem

After he found out that he still had a minor glitch with the solution.

The current method, IMO is still the best.

**crptcblade** · Oct 5th, 2002, 09:35 PM

Originally posted by transcendental
Not a very good idea. What if the thread starter want to reverse it?

I had recently saw 1 poster changed his title from

[Resolved] My problem

to

[Partially Resolved] My problem

After he found out that he still had a minor glitch with the solution.

The current method, IMO is still the best.

Well, I suppose in theory, all the Resolved button would do would be to edit the thread title, not add anything extra. All it would take would be the owner of the thread to change the title again.

**amitabh** · Oct 5th, 2002, 10:16 PM

And from what I have seen, a thread has a far lesser possibility of becoming Resolved to UnResolved.

**James Stanich** · Oct 5th, 2002, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by amitabh
And from what I have seen, a thread has a far lesser possibility of becoming Resolved to UnResolved.

I agree. Most people, once it is resolved, it's a done deal.

**DiGiTaIErRoR** · Oct 6th, 2002, 01:54 AM

*thumbs up*

**Cawas** · Oct 9th, 2002, 06:23 AM

This couldn't be hard to implement. It's just a new field to the topic table, saying it status among 3: unsolved, solved, not applicable

Dunno, maybe more. :P

Anyway, good idea.

A better idea would be someone grouping all those good ideas around here and make a petition...

Someone... Who could it be?

**Bonker Gudd** · Oct 9th, 2002, 06:48 AM

Maybe you could ask about some kind of new feature in vBulletin version 3...

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum

I'd ask, but I'm banned

**plenderj** · Oct 9th, 2002, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by Bonker Gudd
I'd ask, but I'm banned

I was nearly banned I think

**JoshT** · Oct 9th, 2002, 09:55 AM

But does "Resolved" mean the thread is not still open to further discussion?

**amitabh** · Oct 9th, 2002, 12:55 PM

Not necessarily, What it means is that the original question has been answered to the satisfaction of the thread starter.

**JoshT** · Oct 9th, 2002, 01:09 PM

So what if the thread starter thinks the question is resolved, but there are caveats with the "solution" that need to be pointed out?

**amitabh** · Oct 9th, 2002, 01:12 PM

You can obviously add to the thread later. No blocking of posts in the thread is taking place here. Just a simple word "Resolved" added to the title of the thread.

**msimmons** · Oct 9th, 2002, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by JoshT
So what if the thread starter thinks the question is resolved, but there are caveats with the "solution" that need to be pointed out?

Good point. I guess they would have to depend on the emailing function then.
Michael

**JoshT** · Oct 9th, 2002, 01:48 PM

Well, I guess my issue is that people or going to skip over the "resolved" threads because they are "resolved", even if the original poster thinks his question is resolved on the first solution that works, whether or not its the best solution. Therefore denying the "learning experience" or something like that.

**amitabh** · Oct 9th, 2002, 01:53 PM

Yes, that can be the case, but if you do a search on a very popular topic, the results run into several pages, with many of them not having the answers. This makes things very dificult.

**James Stanich** · Oct 9th, 2002, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by amitabh
Yes, that can be the case, but if you do a search on a very popular topic, the results run into several pages, with many of them not having the answers. This makes things very dificult.

My point exactly. With resolved threads, at least you have a better chance of getting a resolution than just endless drone that never amounts to anything...

**The Hobo** · Oct 9th, 2002, 08:36 PM

I'll throw in my vote (assuming we have them) for it. It'd save a few clicks and loads.

**The Hobo** · Oct 9th, 2002, 08:39 PM

How about something that'll remove the word 'Well' from James posts too?

**Cawas** · Oct 10th, 2002, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by James Stanich
My point exactly. With resolved threads, at least you have a better chance of getting a resolution than just endless drone that never amounts to anything...

Yes, it was for that searching function I though at first too. It could reduce a lot redundant and/or repeated information/questions.

And, Bonker, ur Bunny Avatar is very disturbing.

**James Stanich** · Oct 10th, 2002, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by The Hobo
How about something that'll remove the word 'Well' from James posts too?

How about a button that will add FU Hobo to all his posts...

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