We noticed a lot of people mentioned in their survey response that the auto-lock for topics was too short. I have increased the auto-lock timeout from 30 days on help topics to 60, 60 days on discussion topics and WIP/release topics to 90, and disabled auto-lock in all tutorial and downloadable items sections. Please let me know if this is still not satisfactory. Also remember the purpose of topic auto-lock is to prevent thread necro and bumping old irrelevant topics.

Well, I think that OPs should have an option to unlock their topics since they are already to lock them.

I agree with leaving tutorials unlocked forever because they could be followed for long periods of time and if somebody has a question they can still ask it in that thread rather than asking in a new thread. For other topics, perhaps a 'Request Unlock' button could be added that only the op of the thread can use. The new lock times seem good.

I agree with leaving tutorials unlocked forever because they could be followed for long periods of time and if somebody has a question they can still ask it in that thread rather than asking in a new thread. For other topics, perhaps a 'Request Unlock' button could be added that only the op of the thread can use. The new lock times seem good.

Every topic has a "Report to moderator" button on it. Simply click that button and say that you would like the topic to be unlocked and a staff member will unlock it for you momentarily

Well, I think that OPs should have an option to unlock their topics since they are already to lock them.

I can't easily add this feature because giving users permission to unlock their own topics would mean they could even unlock them if a site moderator purposely locked the topic. Adding in custom permissions just for auto-locking is too much work right now. Use the moderator report button, it works fine.

Every topic has a "Report to moderator" button on it. Simply click that button and say that you would like the topic to be unlocked and a staff member will unlock it for you momentarily

I guess you learn something new everyday!