Based on the results of the polling and other feedback the post closing option has been re-enabled. One restriction is that a post can only be closed after the moderator that wants to close the post has left a comment.

There will be a longer description on the closed post page that describes what post closing means and what the user can do next. For an example of post closing see:

ask for a script to carry out reverse complement of DNA sequence

A new post type has also been introduced called Poll listed among the post types on the New Post page. A Poll is a special post type with the following restrictions:

• only the poll author may add answers to the poll, these will serve as choices that other users may upvote to indicate their preference
• the only content that users other than the author may add to a poll are comments attached directly to the top level post
• votes on a poll do not contribute to the reputation