Title: Why moderators close topics? Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Why moderators close topics? * [VeebileheTegemine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/veebilehetegemine/) * (@veebilehetegemine) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-moderators-close-topics/) * There are so many new threads started in this forum and moderators close these threads even if there is no solutions to OP. What’s the point for that? Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * [Michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/) * (@alchymyth) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-moderators-close-topics/#post-4555536) * could be any reasons, so until you post a few specific links to closed topics, please review [http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome](http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome) * Thread Starter [VeebileheTegemine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/veebilehetegemine/) * (@veebilehetegemine) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-moderators-close-topics/#post-4555541) * Yes read that Forum Welcome, but still can’t understand why moderators close the topics. All the time posts closed and no chance from developer even to reply, example this one [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-with-custom-post-types-1?replies=14](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-with-custom-post-types-1?replies=14) * Moderator says: “If you require assistance then, as per the Forum Welcome, please post your own topic.” I have exactly the same problem and I have to make double thread exactly about the same issue? * Thread Starter [VeebileheTegemine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/veebilehetegemine/) * (@veebilehetegemine) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-moderators-close-topics/#post-4555542) * Search First Many of the questions that are posted in the forums have been posted many times before, and get the same answers each time. Before starting a new thread, please try searching the forums for an answer….. * [Michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/) * (@alchymyth) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-moderators-close-topics/#post-4555544) * > I have exactly the same problem and I have to make double thread exactly about > the same issue? * yes – why would that be a problem? * [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/) * (@anevins) * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-moderators-close-topics/#post-4555602) * > Many of the questions that are posted in the forums have been posted many times > before, and get the same answers each time. * That’s a good thing, that improves their findability. * [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/) * (@anevins) * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-moderators-close-topics/#post-4555603) * > I have exactly the same problem and I have to make double thread exactly about > the same issue? * What would be the alternative, posting in the same thread that you have the same issue? No point in that. If the issue truly is the same then all you have to do is follow the support given in that thread. * A lot of the time people presume they have the same issue, when really they’ve identified they have the same symptom. Experienced forum users know that when people’s symptoms are unravelled they are not normally the same issue. * [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/) * (@anevins) * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-moderators-close-topics/#post-4555604) * The thought would be nice. That if all support for each issue was contained within 1 thread and everyone could get the same solution from the same thread. But really those threads get crazy even if all comments are on-topic and helpful. I find longer threads more difficult to follow than shorter. * – I’m not concluding that threads should be closed if they get too long – * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-moderators-close-topics/#post-4555606) * The post you references was old and was specific to an absolutely ancient copy of WordPress (3.1.1 to be exact). Are you using WordPress 3.1.1 on the same physical server hosted by the same hosts with the same plugins, theme & configurations as the original poster? No? Then please do not post in someone else’s thread. Start your own topic. Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) The topic ‘Why moderators close topics?’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Requests and Feedback](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/requests-and-feedback/) * 8 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * Last activity: [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-moderators-close-topics/#post-4555606) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics