How Do You Mark a Thread as Solved on a Forum?

[fluidistic]

When I start a thread I assume I should be able to mark it as solved when people helped me to answer my question. However in "Thread Tools" I don't see anything like "mark this thread as solved".
So how do you mark the thread as solved?
P.S.:I've read in a thread that it's possible to do it. I just don't see the option.

 

[Evo]

When I start a thread I assume I should be able to mark it as solved when people helped me to answer my question. However in "Thread Tools" I don't see anything like "mark this thread as solved".
So how do you mark the thread as solved?
P.S.:I've read in a thread that it's possible to do it. I just don't see the option.

There is no option, there is an explanation somewhere as to why. For now all you can do is post, Thanks, problem solved. I agree it would be nice to have a solved flag so HH's know to pass the thread by, and people with similar problems know to look there for hints.

 

[fluidistic]

There is no option, there is an explanation somewhere as to why. For now all you can do is post, Thanks, problem solved. I agree it would be nice to have a solved flag so HH's know to pass the thread by, and people with similar problems know to look there for hints.

Thanks for the reply.
Please have a look there: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=200697&highlight=solved+thread.
In 2007 it was possible and not anymore?
Yes, I've been writing, "thanks, problem solved" :)

 

[Evo]

Thanks for the reply.
Please have a look there: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=200697&highlight=solved+thread.
In 2007 it was possible and not anymore?
Yes, I've been writing, "thanks, problem solved" :)

Yes, it used to be an option, I can't remember why it was removed. Maybe someone will find the old thread that explains it.

 

[fluidistic]

Yes, it used to be an option, I can't remember why it was removed. Maybe someone will find the old thread that explains it.

Thanks a lot.
Yeah I hope to know the reason(s)!

 

[phinds]

Yes, it used to be an option, I can't remember why it was removed. Maybe someone will find the old thread that explains it.

I'm new to the forum and haven't poked around looking for an old thread saying why it was disabled (and I do agree it might be a nice feature) but I DO see a possible reason why it might be viewed as not the best idea after all, and that is this:

I've seen threads where the OPs basic question was answered, possibly even to his/her complete satisfaction, but where the discussion continued around the central point and/or other relevant side issues. Perhaps eliminating "solved" was to avoid unnecessary shut-down of such discussions by a mark that would seem to signal "ignore this thread henceforth".

Just a thought.

 

[dlgoff]

I remember the option a few years ago. But as far as I know, it didn't get used much; hence, why have it?

 

[cristo]

It was removed because it wasn't compatible with the latest version of the forum software, not really out of choice.

 

[fluidistic]

It was removed because it wasn't compatible with the latest version of the forum software, not really out of choice.

Thanks. I hope it will come back some day though.

 

[OmCheeto]

Thanks. I hope it will come back some day though.

I don't know. Maybe "locked" was the more logical solution to newbieism.(sp?)

I know when I first showed up, I was pushing buttons left and right.

never mind. it's hyphenated: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0978806638/?tag=pfamazon01-20