It would be great if there was a way for topic creators to "close" or "lock" their own threads as an option.  Maybe a close button would appear next to the quote button.  This would be less maintenance for moderators, and forum visitors can lock the thread to prevent comments after a question has been answered, abuse, harassment, tolling...etc.  I guess as a bonus maybe it could post one last reply that says "closed".

Hi icecom3,

Could you add a poll to your suggestion ?

Thanks

added...

but please remember, this does not have to be a feature added to the forum.  if anyone knows how to script this in java, I would be grateful.

I would not want members to have the ability to locked their own topics.  I have never been on a forum that has this option.  Sorry, but my vote is no.

Hello,
I think a good idea because in some forums is very much needed an application that.
Although with JavaScript to achieve the same effect.

Even More ...

you can see if this will work for you.. it doesn't create a button but when the user marks the topic solved it will detect the image for the solved and hide the reply options and say its solved by the topic title

Code:

$(function(){
var imageurl = "http://www.url.com/pro10.png" // replace the link with url to the solved icon
var image = $('.postbody h2.topic-title img').attr('src')
if (image == imageurl){
$('.i_reply').css('display','none');
 $('#quick_reply').css('display','none');
   $('#quick_reply').prev().css('display','none');
   $('#quick_reply').prev().prev().css('display','none');
  $('h1.page-title').append('<span style="background-color:red;color:black; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; font-size:0.6em; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid black; margin-left:10px;">This Topic Has Been Marked Solved By The Author</span>');
};
});

change http://www.url.com/pro10.png to the url of your solved topic icon

you can also change the message

"This Topic Has Been Marked Solved By The Author"

this sounds like a good idea.  I followed the steps, but cant get it working so far.  Question, looking at your script, how does it sense the creator selecting the solved option, or any option for that matter?  I have several options, the solved is one of them, only it does not use the word "solved".  Maybe your script assumes only one option would be available? 

thanks again

ps
@SLGray, understood you would not want it, that's why it should be only "optional" to forum owners.  but I prefer a script anyway, so I am not really counting on feature being added. btw, this is a stack exchange-like concept, and many forums that host Q&A now embrace this method.  The reasons are numerous. But it's not for everyone

it uses the solved image but im assuming you dont have one so if you provide a public viewable link to your forum with a solved topic that is not locked ill re write it so it will work for you

well, it uses a "closed" image/selection instead.  again, I have multiple topic icons

Here is a link to a closed item http://hitadmin.fullboards.com/t35-test-creator-lock-option

thank you!

sense it uses a image you just have to replace the image url like i stated in the first post

this is the url to your closed img
https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/19/06/58/31/button15.png

try this code

Code:



$(function(){
var imageurl = "http://i59.servimg.com/u/f59/19/06/58/31/button15.png" // replace the link with url to the solved icon
var image = $('.postbody h2.topic-title img').attr('src')
if (image == imageurl){
$('.i_reply').css('display','none');
 $('#quick_reply').css('display','none');
  $('#quick_reply').prev().css('display','none');
  $('#quick_reply').prev().prev().css('display','none');
  $('h1.page-title').append('<span style="background-color:red;color:black; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; font-size:0.6em; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid black; margin-left:10px;">This Topic Has Been Marked Solved By The Author</span>');
};
});


Yes, I updated the button url, does not seem to change anything.  I also made new button, then tried it, and nothing.  I have another script running for the thanked button, would this impact the script you wrote... 

$(function() {
    var thankColor = '#ebeadd';
    var text = 'Thanked';
    var post = $('.post[style="background-color:' + thankColor.toLowerCase() + ';"]');
    post.children().css('background-color','');
    post.find('.postmain').children().css('background-color','');
    post.find('.posthead').css('background',thankColor);
    post.css('background-color','').find('.postbody').prepend('<div id="thanked">' + text + '</div>');
});


here is link for a new topic just made, then closed...  http://hitadmin.fullboards.com/t36-test2-on-the-closed-java-script

my fault i missed something try it now

Code:

$(function(){
var imageurl = "http://i59.servimg.com/u/f59/19/06/58/31/button15.png"; // replace the link with url to the solved icon
var image = $('.postbody h2.topic-title img').attr('src');
if (image == imageurl){
$('.i_reply').css('display','none');
 $('#quick_reply').css('display','none');
   $('#quick_reply').prev().css('display','none');
   $('#quick_reply').prev().prev().css('display','none');
 
 $('h1.page-title').append('<span
style="background-color:red;color:black; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;
 font-size:0.6em; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid black;
margin-left:10px;">This Topic Has Been Marked Solved By The
Author</span>');
};
});

wow you are the man!  let me evaluate this and I will come back and credit accordingly

here i changed it up a lil to make it faster and easier to edit

Code:

    $(function(){
    var imageurl = "http://i59.servimg.com/u/f59/19/06/58/31/button15.png"; // replace the link with url to the solved icon
var bgcolor = "blue"; //background color
var txtcolor = "white"; // text color
      var brdrad = "5px"; // border radius
      var fntsize = "0.6em"; // font size
      var brdsize = "1px"; // border size
      var brdstyle = "solid"; // border style -solid-dashed-dotted
      var brdcolor = "#00ff00"; //  border color
      var padd = "5px"; // padding - space between font and border
      var fntwei = "bold"; // font weight - normal-bold-bolder
      var mrgl = "10px"; // margin left- space between title and the notice
      var themsg = "This Topic Has Been Marked Closed By The Author"; // message you want to display
      var image = $('.postbody h2.topic-title img').attr('src');
    if (image == imageurl){
    $('.i_reply').css('display','none');
    $('#quick_reply').css('display','none');
      $('#quick_reply').prev().css('display','none');
      $('#quick_reply').prev().prev().css('display','none');
   
    $('h1.page-title').append('<span style="background-color:' + bgcolor + ';color:' + txtcolor + '; padding:' + padd + '; border-radius:' + brdrad + ';font-size:' + fntsize + ';font-weight:' + fntwei + ';border:' + brdsize + ' ' + brdstyle + ' ' + brdcolor + ';margin-left:' + mrgl + ';">' + themsg + '</span>');
    };
    });

Changes applied.  The notification shows up and the reply options are gone as it should.  Strong work!

results below...

Thank you twisted, the world literally depends on people like you.

your welcome ..glad i could help

title updated to be more accurate