Allow only (x) consecutive replies in the same topic

[merefield (Robert)]

3 looks like a good default.

@dax

I am often (too often) in the situation of having to merge more than one user’s consecutive replies and I often find myself responding “this is a forum, not a chat , don’t hit the reply button each row you write”.

I challenge this.

I actually encourage my users to post individual replies as these are easier to move. If a user (or I) merges replies to two or more different users you can end up with a post that you can’t split into a new Topic if they start to diverge in subject matter. One to keep an eye on.