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I am glad that obsolete threads are being closed, this will save people looking for spare parts from cars long gone down Route 66 to the wreckers yard.
I call it Route 66’d.
I call it Route 66’d.
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Re: Closed threads
This is more of a problem with "parts for sale". Many ask about parts from cars that were parted out years ago. They don't bother to see when the OP posted originally.
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Re: Closed threads
Maybe its generational.
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Actually some sellers post the car was sold and people still ask for parts hoping someone will have it and then after one or two new posts people do not bother to go back and see if the car is still out there. I have let people know about 3-5 year old strings where the OP posted the car was sold. If someone started parting out a car 3 years ago I would not expect them to still have it. I usually click down in the bottom RH corner to first post and see how old it is then click on the last post to reply? But watcha gonna do?
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Re: Closed threads
How about requiring those who sell cars or parts (and even the want ads) to lock their post when it is not available anymore. IF that capability is not there to do that, ask internet brands (or whomever owns the site) to make available, that option to lock by the OP. I see a lot of ppl asking to have this or that post locked, (or maybe even deleted), so the huge amount of active posts are paid more attention to. To even go one further, a post by an OP that isn't active after a set period of time, to be automatically locked, so the many add-on posts with a 'like this problem' type (many years later) posts are not kept active long after a post is replied to (years later ppl post to a very old post). Maybe it isn't available, the possible options I have listed, maybe it takes a lot or a little effort to make those seemingly smart options being available. How about this suggestion (even if this 'reply' needs to be moved to the site suggestions forum)? .
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Re: Closed threads
Sorry but only admins can close threads, delete threads and posts
There are only 3 admins and we don't police this forum to follow every single thread and close it etc
The forum has been around 16 years
Nothing here will likely change
There are only 3 admins and we don't police this forum to follow every single thread and close it etc
The forum has been around 16 years
Nothing here will likely change
Disappointed. Enough said. 
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