This 1000%. Whoever came up with the idea of closing and locking issues because no one has posted on them for awhile is at best not all that bright and at worst

This 1000%. Whoever came up with the idea of closing and locking issues because no one has posted on them for awhile is at best not all that bright and at worst downright sinister. Closing an issue due to staleness is one thing, locking it is another.