Old threads….

[Steve600]

So I just saw the thread “shooting in the woods”. Half way through I realized it was from 2012 and someone replied bringing it back to the top of the post pile. Is there a way to stop this from happening expect by me paying more attention?

 

[bfm]

I can't wait till this thread is over a decade old so I can necropost it.

 

[Rick O'Shea]

In,..

 

[Grendizer138]

Isn’t there a first world problems thread somewhere?

Good lord.

 

[Archilochus]

I never quite understood why people dislike "necroposting". If a person has a relevant question or comment to make, isn't it better that they have taken the time to do a search of the forum on the subject, and then post in an existing thread, rather than starting a new thread on the same topic?

Granted, if it's just posting some drivel to an old thread, that's kind of annoying.

 

[peterk123]

In. This could be a good one.

 

[ralphs]

I never quite understood why people dislike "necroposting". If a person has a relevant question or comment to make, isn't it better that they have taken the time to do a search of the forum on the subject, and then post in an existing thread, rather than starting a new thread on the same topic?

Granted, if it's just posting some drivel to an old thread, that's kind of annoying.

This^.
The admins on one of the Honda sites I visit are rabid about closing threads after a short inactivity, which makes it impossible to append time-acquired knowledge on topics. I had posted info about a particular roof rack system on my car, and wanted to update the post about a year later with additional learned info- no go.

 

[jek]

So I just saw the thread “shooting in the woods”. Half way through I realized it was from 2012 and someone replied bringing it back to the top of the post pile. Is there a way to stop this from happening expect by me paying more attention?

 

[Broc]

So I just saw the thread “shooting in the woods”. Half way through I realized it was from 2012 and someone replied bringing it back to the top of the post pile. Is there a way to stop this from happening expect by me paying more attention?

Would you rather have 50 threads covering the same topic?

 

[Broc]

Isn’t there a first world problems thread somewhere?

Good lord.

I will page the manager for the OP @Admin

 

[Coda]

OP actually makes a good point. I know I have read through quite a few threads only to realize all of a sudden it was years old.

I notice that on some of these old revived threads there are postings by a friend I met on here that passed away years ago, kind of bothers me.

I know with other forums that I post on after a certain period of inactivity the thread is closed. I don't know if this happens automatically after a certain period of time or if the mods are just very attentive.

 

[Broc]

OP actually makes a good point. I know I have read through quite a few threads only to realize all of a sudden it was years old.

I notice that on some of these old revived threads there are postings by a friend I met on here that passed away years ago, kind of bothers me.

I know with other forums that I post on after a certain period of inactivity the thread is closed. I don't know if this happens automatically after a certain period of time or if the mods are just very attentive.

Post #9

 

[graphite]

So I just saw the thread “shooting in the woods”. Half way through I realized it was from 2012 and someone replied bringing it back to the top of the post pile. Is there a way to stop this from happening expect by me paying more attention?

Well, if you could somehow get @Zappa banned that would cut down on a lot of it!!

 

[AMV]

So now we jump all over someone for not doing a search before asking a question, Then the same people complain that an old post is revived…… seems to me like you just can win with some.

 

[Coda]

Post #9

In some cases YES.......

 

[Broc]

So now we jump all over someone for not doing a search before asking a question, Then the sample people complaint that an old post is revived…… seems to me like you just can win with some people

Correct. The right way is to search what you are looking for and continue the conversation.

This is settled science. People can't argue against it.

 

[snax]

 

[MisterHappy]

 

[Mushkie11]

In this will get good

 

[Zappa]

Well, if you could somehow get @Zappa banned that would cut down on a lot of it!!

 

[DJBrad]

The poors starting a new thread shittin on an old thread is pure gold to me

 

[Zappa]

OP actually makes a good point. I know I have read through quite a few threads only to realize all of a sudden it was years old.

I notice that on some of these old revived threads there are postings by a friend I met on here that passed away years ago, kind of bothers me.

Why would it bother you to see posts from an old friend ?
Wouldn't seeing his posts from time to time help keep his memory alive ?
Are his words no longer valid now that he's deceased ?
Do you throw away photos of loved ones when they pass away ?

 

[Rick O'Shea]

Sometimes when I'm aggravated, I look down and realized my panties are bunched up and I fix them and feel better.

 

[FalArAk]

So I just saw the thread “shooting in the woods”. Half way through I realized it was from 2012 and someone replied bringing it back to the top of the post pile. Is there a way to stop this from happening expect by me paying more attention?

No.

 

[whacko]

I can't wait till this thread is over a decade old so I can necropost it.

Put it in your outlook calendar for 2034.

 

[whacko]

I never quite understood why people dislike "necroposting". If a person has a relevant question or comment to make, isn't it better that they have taken the time to do a search of the forum on the subject, and then post in an existing thread, rather than starting a new thread on the same topic?

Granted, if it's just posting some drivel to an old thread, that's kind of annoying.

I don't dislike it I just think it's funny when someone revives a decade old thread and posts general stuff about it. Just nes humor is all.

 

[bfm]

Put it in your outlook calendar for 2034.

I should retire in 2035, I think I'll make it my first retirement necropost.

 

[rewster]

So now we jump all over someone for not doing a search before asking a question, Then the sample people complaint that an old post is revived…… seems to me like you just can win with some people

Spell check might work !!!??? Probably not !! Maybe a "Make Sense" button might work !!!!

 

[Coda]

Why would it bother you to see posts from an old friend ?

There is a reason, and it is private. So I am not going to discuss it on this forum.

 

[paul73]

Is there a way to stop this from happening

worth a try to go to wellesley college today aside pro-palestenian crowd protesting madam clinton.
a good banner with an AR-15 and STOP NECROPOSTING will definitely bring some media attention, next to those checkered chicks.