While i think your ideas for locking a thread are ok it wouldnt help those of us who wish to steer those younger members in the right direction...
C-Z imo is a valued member and if he's asked for a thread to be locked then i bet it needed to be locked...
Theres far to much flaming in the q&a forum and this needs to stop. There are to many kids in there posting stupid questions and stupid answers but lets not lower ourselves to their level...