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after a question is resolved, don't show default forecast #4481

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Ben:

When forecasting is disabled (e.g. for a logged in bot) or a question is resolved, could we remove the "My Prediction" distribution and keep only the "My Prediction (previous)"? Many bot makers going in to see their forecast get confused since there are 2 distribution, one of which is meaningless. And now that bots can't forecast via UI they can't move the distribution if they want to screenshot for example. I've gotten 5+ requests for clarification in the past, and I'm guessing many others who just didn't say anything.
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Luke:

This is caused when the latest forecast doesn't have anything in the distribution input field. It thinks that the user used the API previously and now wants to use the UI. And so by default it displays the current prediction which is defined by the slider positions, even though now the sliders are hidden because the question is closed.
It should be a reasonably easy fix, and I think I agree with you.

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