At my forum (Mark Forums) we have a different system! When a thread is bumped before 30 days, this is what is done:
1] Link IMMEDIATELY
[removed]
2] Moderator replies with WHY it was locked
3] Topic is locked
4] Topic title edited to have: [PENDING TRASH] in the front
5] 24 hours later, the topic is trashed
That way the user is aware, and the thread is eventually "digested" [IMG]http://www.**********.com/style_emoticons/default/shifty.gif[/IMG]
However, Mark Forums doesn't get nearly as many posts here, and compared to the sizes.. Mark Forums is about 10x more staffed than this forum, and it only has 2 people with mod powers! [IMG]http://www.**********.com/style_emoticons/default/ermm.gif[/IMG]
-Mark 