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No, we should not completely remove them from the question list, making them effectively private or moving them to a dedicated category. While the purpose of these actions seems to be to give thes...
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#5: Post edited
- No, we should not completely remove them from the question list, making them effectively private or [moving them to a dedicated category](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285216/285224#answer-285224).
- While the purpose of these actions seems to be to give these questions some respite as well as increase the quality of the question list at the same time, these goals can be achieved more easily (and elegantly if you ask me) with filters. Filters give more freedom to everyone and will better integrate with other possible goals.
- I propose to:
- - have the ability to filter for close status in the question list (three way toggle: only closed, only non-closed, both with non-closed as the default)
- - set closed posts as not votable, until they are reopened
- - eventually [remove closed questions](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285197) that are unlikely to be helpful and could not get reopened within some time
- The rationale behind would be:
- - average quality of question list is increased with default filter view
- - it's possible to help closed questions by toggling the view and looking at closed questions
- it can be combined by all other possible filters- - closed posts get less attention and more time to get fixed, no need to vote on them while they are getting fixed
- - some closed posts can be made ontopic and can become valuable content, with or without the help of other users
- - closed posts that do not get improved, can be eventually removed
- Therefore, I think that we should concentrate on the filter functionality of the software. If it does not support this operations currently it should be enhanced and the UI of it should be discussed (an expandable/collapsible filter panel maybe).
- No, we should not completely remove them from the question list, making them effectively private or [moving them to a dedicated category](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285216/285224#answer-285224).
- While the purpose of these actions seems to be to give these questions some respite as well as increase the quality of the question list at the same time, these goals can be achieved more easily (and elegantly if you ask me) with filters. Filters give more freedom to everyone and will better integrate with other possible goals.
- I propose to:
- - have the ability to filter for close status in the question list (three way toggle: only closed, only non-closed, both with non-closed as the default)
- - set closed posts as not votable, until they are reopened
- - eventually [remove closed questions](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285197) that are unlikely to be helpful and could not get reopened within some time
- The rationale behind would be:
- - average quality of question list is increased with default filter view
- - it's possible to help closed questions by toggling the view and looking at closed questions
- - it can be combined with all other possible filters
- - closed posts get less attention and more time to get fixed, no need to vote on them while they are getting fixed
- - some closed posts can be made ontopic and can become valuable content, with or without the help of other users
- - closed posts that do not get improved, can be eventually removed
- Therefore, I think that we should concentrate on the filter functionality of the software. If it does not support this operations currently it should be enhanced and the UI of it should be discussed (an expandable/collapsible filter panel maybe).
#4: Post edited
- No, we should not completely remove them from the question list, making them effectively private or [moving them to a dedicated category](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285216/285224#answer-285224).
- While the purpose of these actions seems to be to give these questions some respite as well as increase the quality of the question list at the same time, these goals can be achieved more easily (and elegantly if you ask me) with filters. Filters give more freedom to everyone and will better integrate with other possible goals.
- I propose to:
- - have the ability to filter for close status in the question list (three way toggle: only closed, only non-closed, both with non-closed as the default)
- - set closed posts as not votable, until they are reopened
- - eventually [remove closed questions](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285197) that are unlikely to be helpful and could not get reopened within some time
- The rationale behind would be:
- - average quality of question list is increased with default filter view
- - it's possible to help closed questions by toggling the view and looking at closed questions
- - it can be combined by all other possible filters
- closed posts get less attention and more time to get fixed- - some closed posts can be made ontopic and can become valuable content, with or without the help of other users
- - closed posts that do not get improved, can be eventually removed
- Therefore, I think that we should concentrate on the filter functionality of the software. If it does not support this operations currently it should be enhanced and the UI of it should be discussed (an expandable/collapsible filter panel maybe).
- No, we should not completely remove them from the question list, making them effectively private or [moving them to a dedicated category](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285216/285224#answer-285224).
- While the purpose of these actions seems to be to give these questions some respite as well as increase the quality of the question list at the same time, these goals can be achieved more easily (and elegantly if you ask me) with filters. Filters give more freedom to everyone and will better integrate with other possible goals.
- I propose to:
- - have the ability to filter for close status in the question list (three way toggle: only closed, only non-closed, both with non-closed as the default)
- - set closed posts as not votable, until they are reopened
- - eventually [remove closed questions](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285197) that are unlikely to be helpful and could not get reopened within some time
- The rationale behind would be:
- - average quality of question list is increased with default filter view
- - it's possible to help closed questions by toggling the view and looking at closed questions
- - it can be combined by all other possible filters
- - closed posts get less attention and more time to get fixed, no need to vote on them while they are getting fixed
- - some closed posts can be made ontopic and can become valuable content, with or without the help of other users
- - closed posts that do not get improved, can be eventually removed
- Therefore, I think that we should concentrate on the filter functionality of the software. If it does not support this operations currently it should be enhanced and the UI of it should be discussed (an expandable/collapsible filter panel maybe).
#3: Post edited
No, we should not completely remove them from the question list, making them effectively private or [moving them to a dedicated category](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285216/285224#answer-285224)).- While the purpose of these actions seems to be to give these questions some respite as well as increase the quality of the question list at the same time, these goals can be achieved more easily (and elegantly if you ask me) with filters. Filters give more freedom to everyone and will better integrate with other possible goals.
- I propose to:
- - have the ability to filter for close status in the question list (three way toggle: only closed, only non-closed, both with non-closed as the default)
- - set closed posts as not votable, until they are reopened
- - eventually [remove closed questions](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285197) that are unlikely to be helpful and could not get reopened within some time
- The rationale behind would be:
- - average quality of question list is increased with default filter view
- - it's possible to help closed questions by toggling the view and looking at closed questions
- - it can be combined by all other possible filters
- - closed posts get less attention and more time to get fixed
- - some closed posts can be made ontopic and can become valuable content, with or without the help of other users
- - closed posts that do not get improved, can be eventually removed
- Therefore, I think that we should concentrate on the filter functionality of the software. If it does not support this operations currently it should be enhanced and the UI of it should be discussed (an expandable/collapsible filter panel maybe).
- No, we should not completely remove them from the question list, making them effectively private or [moving them to a dedicated category](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285216/285224#answer-285224).
- While the purpose of these actions seems to be to give these questions some respite as well as increase the quality of the question list at the same time, these goals can be achieved more easily (and elegantly if you ask me) with filters. Filters give more freedom to everyone and will better integrate with other possible goals.
- I propose to:
- - have the ability to filter for close status in the question list (three way toggle: only closed, only non-closed, both with non-closed as the default)
- - set closed posts as not votable, until they are reopened
- - eventually [remove closed questions](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285197) that are unlikely to be helpful and could not get reopened within some time
- The rationale behind would be:
- - average quality of question list is increased with default filter view
- - it's possible to help closed questions by toggling the view and looking at closed questions
- - it can be combined by all other possible filters
- - closed posts get less attention and more time to get fixed
- - some closed posts can be made ontopic and can become valuable content, with or without the help of other users
- - closed posts that do not get improved, can be eventually removed
- Therefore, I think that we should concentrate on the filter functionality of the software. If it does not support this operations currently it should be enhanced and the UI of it should be discussed (an expandable/collapsible filter panel maybe).
#2: Post edited
No, we should not completely remove them from the question list, making them effectively private or dumping them somewhere else (see [Alexei's answer](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285216/285224#answer-285224)).- While the purpose of these actions seems to be to give these questions some respite as well as increase the quality of the question list at the same time, these goals can be achieved more easily (and elegantly if you ask me) with filters. Filters give more freedom to everyone and will better integrate with other possible goals.
- I propose to:
- - have the ability to filter for close status in the question list (three way toggle: only closed, only non-closed, both with non-closed as the default)
- - set closed posts as not votable, until they are reopened
- - eventually [remove closed questions](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285197) that are unlikely to be helpful and could not get reopened within some time
- The rationale behind would be:
- - average quality of question list is increased with default filter view
- - it's possible to help closed questions by toggling the view and looking at closed questions
- - it can be combined by all other possible filters
- - closed posts get less attention and more time to get fixed
- - some closed posts can be made ontopic and can become valuable content, with or without the help of other users
- - closed posts that do not get improved, can be eventually removed
- Therefore, I think that we should concentrate on the filter functionality of the software. If it does not support this operations currently it should be enhanced and the UI of it should be discussed (an expandable/collapsible filter panel maybe).
- No, we should not completely remove them from the question list, making them effectively private or [moving them to a dedicated category](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285216/285224#answer-285224)).
- While the purpose of these actions seems to be to give these questions some respite as well as increase the quality of the question list at the same time, these goals can be achieved more easily (and elegantly if you ask me) with filters. Filters give more freedom to everyone and will better integrate with other possible goals.
- I propose to:
- - have the ability to filter for close status in the question list (three way toggle: only closed, only non-closed, both with non-closed as the default)
- - set closed posts as not votable, until they are reopened
- - eventually [remove closed questions](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285197) that are unlikely to be helpful and could not get reopened within some time
- The rationale behind would be:
- - average quality of question list is increased with default filter view
- - it's possible to help closed questions by toggling the view and looking at closed questions
- - it can be combined by all other possible filters
- - closed posts get less attention and more time to get fixed
- - some closed posts can be made ontopic and can become valuable content, with or without the help of other users
- - closed posts that do not get improved, can be eventually removed
- Therefore, I think that we should concentrate on the filter functionality of the software. If it does not support this operations currently it should be enhanced and the UI of it should be discussed (an expandable/collapsible filter panel maybe).
#1: Initial revision
No, we should not completely remove them from the question list, making them effectively private or dumping them somewhere else (see [Alexei's answer](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285216/285224#answer-285224)). While the purpose of these actions seems to be to give these questions some respite as well as increase the quality of the question list at the same time, these goals can be achieved more easily (and elegantly if you ask me) with filters. Filters give more freedom to everyone and will better integrate with other possible goals. I propose to: - have the ability to filter for close status in the question list (three way toggle: only closed, only non-closed, both with non-closed as the default) - set closed posts as not votable, until they are reopened - eventually [remove closed questions](https://meta.codidact.com/posts/285197) that are unlikely to be helpful and could not get reopened within some time The rationale behind would be: - average quality of question list is increased with default filter view - it's possible to help closed questions by toggling the view and looking at closed questions - it can be combined by all other possible filters - closed posts get less attention and more time to get fixed - some closed posts can be made ontopic and can become valuable content, with or without the help of other users - closed posts that do not get improved, can be eventually removed Therefore, I think that we should concentrate on the filter functionality of the software. If it does not support this operations currently it should be enhanced and the UI of it should be discussed (an expandable/collapsible filter panel maybe).