# Why are old topics closed?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-old-topics-closed/317656>\
**Category:** Site feedback\
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**Created:** [July 22, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-old-topics-closed/317656 "2024-07-22T13:22:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![traceymoko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/traceymoko/32/483235_2.png) [@traceymoko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/traceymoko)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-old-topics-closed/317656/24 "2024-07-23T21:47:52Z")

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I agree with you myself

On the Discourse site where I worked, there was a much higher preference of discussion usually staying in one topic and only open a new one if necessary. We also didn’t automatically most close topics when they’re solved - it was mainly for bug reports.

I was mostly just trying to explain the rationale here on Meta – not necessarily that I agree with it all myself

> [@anon48433008](#):
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> > [@traceymoko](#):
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> > I think it would make sense to ask moderators to reopen the original topic and merge your second topic there, since it turns out that your issue is still unresolved.
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> Sure, except typically you want your forum repaired and that would cause delays

Yeah I agree that it is too much time to ask - I was trying to phrase a request for moderators here to reopen the topic for you

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