Regarding Community Content Archiving

[kerry_w_brown]

Re: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/community-announcements/community-content-archiving-announcement-and-...

The linked thread is closed for comment, so I'm posting here.
The title says archiving but the posts indicate >>> Unfortunately, we cannot keep the content  , which in my book  is DELETING.

I'm only interested in code groups but these comments also apply to the regular customising and operational Forums,

Deleting everything that was originated prior to 10 years ago will destroy a wealth of information that is still viable. This information has not been transferred to the "Help" files and will no longer be searchable, the bookmarked links (published and personal) will no longer be available and the peers who provided this information probably won't be available ( or not inclined ) to reproduce the information when it is required.

These groups are peer to peer and the answers to peoples questions and solutions to problems is typically provided by users of the products, not by the builders of the products.  I consider this action to be an insult to the efforts of the people who have, at their own expense, graciously helped other users over the years.
If those individuals are still around, I thank you for your efforts and generosity.

I sure hope AutoDesk are not relying on AI to provide the information currently being destroyed.

The expression "Going to hell in a handbasket" comes to mind.

[Curtis_Waguespack]

@kerry_w_brown  and  everyone else...

See latest info: 

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/community-announcements/update-on-archiving-idea-boards-and-forums/td...

edit: heres' a bit more info :

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/quot-archiving-quot-this-forum/m-p/13276703/highlight/...

[kerry_w_brown]

Thanks @Curtis_Waguespack 

well written puff piece .

I'm reminded of the original notice by @Tiana_Y 

Tiana  wrote:

Hi Everyone, 

To keep our community efficient and up to date, we'll be archiving content older than 10 years. We built a policy around document retention to stay relevant to our users and customers. 

We'll archive outdated content from forums, idea boards, and other community areas across all products and industries. Rest assured, we've set up procedures to preserve important ideas and discussions.

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We believe code solutions and API concept discussions for issues not handled in the documentation are relevant, and important.

Perhaps if AutoDesk had paid a bit more attention over the last 20 years this information may have become part of the official documentation.

Added:

The input from @ChrisMitchell01 is appreciated.

Stay well,

[ActivistInvestor]

And here's yet another example for @Tiana_Y 

[Tiana_Y]

Hi All- 
Thank you, @Curtis_Waguespack, for sharing the update announcement in this thread. We have heard your feedback, and we understand the importance of the API and code discussions. We are working on a solution to try to bring back what we can, not limited to API and code topics. Our first priority right now is the API and code discussion topics. When we have found a solution, either Tarek or I will post it to the new update announcement (the one Curtis shared). 

Thank you!

[kerry_w_brown]

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/community-announcements/update-on-archiving-idea-boards-and-forums/m-...

@Tiana_Y wrote:

Hi All - Just as a quick update, we have taken our first action today to move some of the highly trafficked posts back to their respective boards. We had to do this manually, so some posts may send out notifications to those subscribed to the boards it is being moved to. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Best,

Tiana

[kerry_w_brown]

@Tiana_Y 

In the framework of this post from  7 weeks ago we wonder what the 'established criteria for content that is still helpful to our customers' was.
We have not beem advised if ANY content was ' repurposed or recreated' .. 'before archiving' ,     so are left wondering . . . 

For interest sake, that post was made  the day the Announcement thread was closed for input. 

This thread was created the same day  about 11 hours later.

Stay well,

[kerry_w_brown]

@Tiana_Y ,  et al

Thank you for restoring the threads now available in the forum.

Regards,

[ActivistInvestor]

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@kerry_w_brown wrote:

@Tiana_Y ,  et al

Thank you for restoring the threads now available in the forum.

Regards,

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I'll second that.