Does DU's DIY Steampunk forum SW lack a tool for Mods to Merge threads?
I do much prefer single threads on a given article or topic, and "In Another Land" have done thread mergers. Members quickly see the value of being able to respond once in just one thread. Not posting duplicate threads takes a very little self-discipline ... self-discipline DU's Mods seem to fail to encourage, except in cranky moments like this.
That's been one of my main gripes about Skins's island for years.
My fellow alum really needs to have moderators, to collect threads and merge them into single subjects, like we do here.
I think the problem is the egos of the primitives; each one has to be king of the mountain, starter of a thread.
Most however just start a thread and then.....leave.