Board Thread:Ask the Staff/@comment-508329-20151030080719/@comment-28584561-20151101012139

Sophiedp wrote: This is a message wall. Whether this thread has served its porpuse and is no longer needed to be open is up to the original poster. Do not use the Close Thread template just because you feel it is no longer is needed. Use it only when you are really sure, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the thread NEEDS to be closed.

A mesage wall thread has a lot of leeway when it comes to keeping a thread open. Forum threads are subjected to heavy moderation and are often times the ones used with the said template. Use it sparingly.