Lack of interest Move the lock icon onto thread avatar

[Shamil]

At a quick glance, I won't know if the thread is closed.

Thus, I propose that the lock image is imposed onto the OP's avatar.

What do you think?

 

[GofD]

I don't want to look like I'm in prison if a thread of mine gets locked (for whatever reason). Imagine a new person to forums coming in and seeing a lock (negative connotation, generally) on top of their avatar - what would their impression be?

 

[Onimua]

Then about about pinned/sticked and redirect threads? So far all the icons appear on the right side of the thread title.

 

[GodForum.com]

I don't want to look like I'm in prison if a thread of mine gets locked (for whatever reason). Imagine a new person to forums coming in and seeing a lock (negative connotation, generally) on top of their avatar - what would their impression be?

what would you propose instead ?

 

[GofD]

what would you propose instead ?

Lock on the thread title or next to it instead?

 

[TrixieTang]

In my opinion it's fine where it is. Really, I think it would probably stand out even less if it were on top of the thread starter's avatar.

 

[Nick]

In my opinion it's fine where it is. Really, I think it would probably stand out even less if it were on top of the thread starter's avatar.

Totally agree.

 

[Brandon_R]

It's fine where it really is.

 

[Shelley]

I too think it's fine in it's current location.

 

[David Thomas]

I went on a manhunt looking for this supposed lock icon. Trying to find that tiny 16x16px icon was not very intuitive, especially since it's floated to the right. I know that most forums would use a custom skin anyway, but at least make the icon larger if you're bent on not moving it somewhere more eye-placement-worthy.

 

[Nick]

I went on a manhunt looking for this supposed lock icon. Trying to find that tiny 16x16px icon was not very intuitive, especially since it's floated to the right. I know that most forums would use a custom skin anyway, but at least make the icon larger if you're bent on not moving it somewhere more eye-placement-worthy.

I believe they said the current icons being used are going to be replaced later on, but I'm not sure if that means the size will change. I personally think they're fine.

 

[Dean]

A lock on a thread is like tossing fresh meat to a group of sharks, people will quite quickly figure out which threads are locked then scurry over to read them so they can read why it was locked. I really like it the way it is.

 

[David Thomas]

A lock on a thread is like tossing fresh meat to a group of sharks, people will quite quickly figure out which threads are locked then scurry over to read them so they can read why it was locked. I really like it the way it is.

If you don't want them to read it, then move it to trash/rubbish/insert-your-garbage-thread-collecting-subforum-name-here. I'm not saying your opinion isn't valid regarding XF leaving it the way it is, but of course people are going to want to read a locked thread that's in plain view, it's human nature.

 

[Sador]

If you don't like people to read locked topics, don't lock them. (delete / move / whatever them instead)

 

[Caliburn]

Personally, I think a *Locked* notification next to the topic title would be best instead of an image icon.