As a user, I find such a “cleanup” problematic if it means closing the issue. If the issue still exists in the product, it should remain open, for documentation, and so that users running into it can easily find it and add to it. I find it more honest if a project acknowledges that the issue exists by leaving it open.
As a developer, I’d rather use a filter to hide older non-critical issues, if I’m bothered about seeing the amount of issues.
As a developer, I’d rather use a filter to hide older non-critical issues, if I’m bothered about seeing the amount of issues.