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a better way to deal with a thread no one cares about, just don't post on it? I was a mod for years on a other board, Never  locked a thread do to lack of interest...who decides what enough interest is? I have seen threads go with not a post after and never locked....clear no interest...it gives the clear impression it was lack of agreement . Not that I agreed , as I posted attacking the thread...but now I cant even go refute lame claims or attack the person for poor backing up of threads...and should not have to start a new thread for that.. its just a major area that can lead to abuse or the perception witch can be just as bad at times on a board.