When I create a new thread as a GM and mark it as a Notice, it is automatically closed when I post it. If I want it open, it takes a separate "edit thread" operation.

Since there are separate tick-boxes for "Notice" and "Closed" when creating a thread, I don't see any advantage. Is this a legacy behavior? Can it be changed?

Thanks!

The separate tick boxes are so that you can close a thread that is no longer used, without making it a Notice.  You can also edit a thread to make it a Notice, without closing it.

The reason that a thread that's created as a Notice is automatically closed is that that was the behaviour that people requested.  Most people creating a Notice wanted it closed as well, so that other people could not reply there.

The main purpose of Notices is to provide information which doesn't change much.  Note that GMs can still post to a closed thread.

I understand that, but it seems with separate tick boxes the people who want their notices closed could do so easily without a separate step.

But so be it. Thanks.
This message was last edited by the user at 21:26, Sat 30 July 2016.