Old Threads
Old Threads
When old (sometimes years old) threads are added to, does the new poster get any sort of warning when hitting the 'submit' button to remind him/her that the thread they're commenting on is dormant?
I seem to have seen quite a few old threads resurrected lately, and whilst it's obviously not always a bad thing if the comments are relevant, I wondered if the software allowed a little prompt to suggest the poster might consider starting a new thread instead? It'd certainly make updating yourself on new posts a little easier rather than having to fathom what the relevance is on a multi-page topic from years back.
I seem to have seen quite a few old threads resurrected lately, and whilst it's obviously not always a bad thing if the comments are relevant, I wondered if the software allowed a little prompt to suggest the poster might consider starting a new thread instead? It'd certainly make updating yourself on new posts a little easier rather than having to fathom what the relevance is on a multi-page topic from years back.
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Re: Old Threads
But it's a great way of not exactly speed posting!
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Re: Old Threads
Such a thought never entered my head Steve, honestly! Oh, OK then, it did!
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Re: Old Threads
When I first joined the forum I posted on an old topic and the reply I got was 'Zombie'. Despite being an interest in the topic it put me off and I now avoided posting on any old threads or topics. However, it has not stopped me from reading them.
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Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:But it's a great way of not exactly speed posting!
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Re: Old Threads
I am guilty of resurrecting an old thread. I wanted to post a new thread about people's favorite movies but I thought since this forum has been around awhile already, there's probably already a thread about it. So while checking it out I left my list on it as well.
I think when faced with posting on an old thread and starting a new one I prefer to post on an old one to prevent the CWF from being overburdened.
I think when faced with posting on an old thread and starting a new one I prefer to post on an old one to prevent the CWF from being overburdened.
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I certainly wasn't suggesting it should never be done. I just thought maybe a prompt or reminder that it's an old thread might make people think twice about whether it's appropriate.
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They could just read the date tag on the previous thread. I guess its the ones concerning old watches that have been in and out of production alredy eg the C40. Someone posting like this maybe in black seems a little bit lazy.teestech wrote:When old (sometimes years old) threads are added to, does the new poster get any sort of warning when hitting the 'submit' button to remind him/her that the thread they're commenting on is dormant?
I seem to have seen quite a few old threads resurrected lately, and whilst it's obviously not always a bad thing if the comments are relevant, I wondered if the software allowed a little prompt to suggest the poster might consider starting a new thread instead? It'd certainly make updating yourself on new posts a little easier rather than having to fathom what the relevance is on a multi-page topic from years back.
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Re: Old Threads
Old threads are like old girlfriends.
Best kept in the past.
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Re: Old Threads
I don't mind an old thread being resurrected as long as the poster has something worthwhile to add to the thread. Saying "That's nice" or similar is just annoying.
If someone wants to discuss something pertaining to the old thread create a new one and provide a link to the old one and say why it is being referred. Or is that too sensible?
If someone wants to discuss something pertaining to the old thread create a new one and provide a link to the old one and say why it is being referred. Or is that too sensible?
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Re: Old Threads
I couldn't agree more. I would add that there is nothing more boring than a certain old thread that has come to life featuring pictures and numbers. IMO there is nothing clever about it.ianblyth wrote:I don't mind an old thread being resurrected as long as the poster has something worthwhile to add to the thread. Saying "That's nice" or similar is just annoying.
If someone wants to discuss something pertaining to the old thread create a new one and provide a link to the old one and say why it is being referred. Or is that too sensible?
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If the aim is to speedpost - not saying that's always the case - why would sensibleness come into the picture?ianblyth wrote:I don't mind an old thread being resurrected as long as the poster has something worthwhile to add to the thread. Saying "That's nice" or similar is just annoying.
If someone wants to discuss something pertaining to the old thread create a new one and provide a link to the old one and say why it is being referred. Or is that too sensible?
And if something worthwhile is being added to an old post, I'm sure no one will really complain that a new thread wasn't started (although it might be in the poster's interest to start a new thread to get more views - some members don't bother to click on a resurrected long-dead thread).
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Re: Old Threads
This is my general feeling. I will add however that newbies first 5 posts must be approved. Most posts to old threads are disapproved, but each one is looked at and considered. After that, the inmates will usually decide what is appropriate.ianblyth wrote:I don't mind an old thread being resurrected as long as the poster has something worthwhile to add to the thread. Saying "That's nice" or similar is just annoying.
If someone wants to discuss something pertaining to the old thread create a new one and provide a link to the old one and say why it is being referred. Or is that too sensible?
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Re: Old Threads
It is interesting how each Forum develops its own etiquette - on the forum I use the most starting new threads when existing threads exist tends to be not the done thing.
Here the opposite seems to apply, last night when wishing to discuss the idea of a Vulcan inspired CW I searched for a post where the topic had already been covered - looks like I'd have been better starting a new topic.
I guess every community develops its own house rules.
Here the opposite seems to apply, last night when wishing to discuss the idea of a Vulcan inspired CW I searched for a post where the topic had already been covered - looks like I'd have been better starting a new topic.
I guess every community develops its own house rules.
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