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There seems to be some confusion between "closed" and "delete".

Delete is defined as:

• remove or make invisible; "Please delete my name from your list"
• wipe out magnetically recorded information
• cut or eliminate; "she edited the juiciest scenes"

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/delete

Closed is defined as:

• not open or affording passage or access; "the many closed streets made travel difficult"; "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains"
• requiring union membership; "a closed shop"
• not open to the general public; "a closed meeting"
• blocked against entry; "a closed porch"

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/closed

Adding delete to the subject line says you, the thread creator wants the thread to be removed from existence, to have it removed and not accessible again. The most accurate/precise definition(looking at the above two) is delete.

Adding closed to the subject line tells the people looking that you are no longer in the market. A good analogy is like closing a store. Just because it is closed doesn't mean the store will never open again(difference between closing and deleting).

The 'closing' of threads would be the most appropriate choice if the player will and does open and close their recruitment processes at varying times. The obvious problem is whether or not that person is capable of finding their thread. Out of general laziness, most people won't bother to edit their original post.

I suggest that the moderators work out how many dead threads they want sinking to the bottom of the forum and ask if there's any point in bothering over them? If the answer is 'yes', then delete delete delete!

Oh damn you back also????



RahL