Remove Ability to Rate after a thread is locked

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  1. Wonkie
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    Hi,

    I find it annoying when one of my threads is closed (Mod application) and people still rate support or no support, even because it is closed. I think, once the thread is closed and locked by a moderator, you should no longer be able to rate. It is quite annoying still getting alerts for it even when it is closed. This also reduces unnecessary ratings on your profile.

    Either we remove ratings on closed threads, or maybe make a 'Applications Archive' where all the closed threads are placed in here and if they want the thread to be re-opened, it just gets moved back to the applications forum.

    This way, we can remove unnecessary ratings on your profile, even when it is closed.
     
    • Support Support x 23
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    Support. By remove ratings, you mean stopping the ability to rate not getting rid of all the ratings right?
     
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    Once a thread is closed, you would no longer have the ability to rate.
     
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    Support, maybe change the title to "close ratings when thread is closed" ?
     
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    I like the idea. Support!
     
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    I've changed the thread title, does it make the suggestion more clear?
     
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    yeUP11!1!!
     
  8. SirAgent
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    Support, YES PLEASE
     
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    Yes, support for sure.
     
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    Supportttt.
     
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    Support for sure %1oo with your idea :)
     
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    sUPOORrt!!1!1
     
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    I totally agree, some threads have been closed for a couple of months, and I see new ratings pop up on them, one by one.

    Support support!!!
     
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    Bump again, we desperately need this.
     
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    When I suggested that some time ago I've been told that it isn't possible to change that with xenforo. But support anyway.
     
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    Thinking about it now, it shouldn't be too hard. Some forums/subforums have ratings removed so maybe there can be a subforum for 'Closed Applications'
     
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    That is rate abuse and can be reported for punishment. This thread is more about closed threads being closed and therefore no one wants to hear others opinion about a post anymore.
     
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    Just saying, I tend to delete threads that would get me negatives when locked.
     

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