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Old Jun 26, 2004 | 9:39 am
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What creates a "Sticky" thread? If I don't want to look at the same sticky thread at the top of a forum, day in and day out, how can it be eliminated?

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Old Jun 26, 2004 | 12:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Alfonso XIV
What creates a "Sticky" thread? If I don't want to look at the same sticky thread at the top of a forum, day in and day out, how can it be eliminated?

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You could contact the moderator of the forum. Which forum is it?

Keep in mind that what you may not find worthy of a sticky may not be shared by others.
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Old Jun 26, 2004 | 2:45 pm
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. . . Keep in mind that what you may not find worthy of a sticky may not be shared by others.
Er . . ., this doesn't really answer my question, nor was I suggesting that because I don't want to see a sticky thread, others shouldn't have to either.

Who creates the stickiness? Does the creator make it obligatory for all forum readers to see? For how long?

I'm just asking if an individual user can block sticky threads after a while, if they desire?

I generally browse the AA forum, but this seems immaterial to a proper answer.

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Old Jun 26, 2004 | 3:52 pm
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Generally, in a moderated forum, the moderators can make a thread "sticky" or "unsticky". In the unmoderated forums, the FT IT gurus have made threads sticky on request. These threads are perceived to be ones of sufficient ongoing value that they should be visible to anyone reading the forum.

I am a moderator in Coupon Connection. There are threads which will likely always be at the top of the forum, such as the FAQ for the forum. There are other types of threads that are kept on top for awhile, and then their relevance diminishes.

I know of no way to not see the sticky threads at the top of any forum. However, if you believe they are no long of general relevance, you are always free to send a PM to the moderators for that forum.
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Old Jun 26, 2004 | 4:52 pm
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San Diego,

Thank you very much for a thorough and completely informative answer. It's all clear now.

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