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the captain
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Old-Threadiquette (tm)
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February 05, 2014, 03:59:56 PM »
Lately a few posters have been dredging up long-dormant threads: not a few weeks or months, but years. Sometimes in the past I've noticed members reacting very strongly against this practice; other times, posters rage when people
don't
do it, but rather begin a new thread on a topic that existed before. What are people's thoughts on the subject? Should old threads be resurrected? Is there a span of time after which it's inappropriate to exhume the corpse? Just curious.
I have mixed feelings. I actually enjoy seeing what people who are still around, myself included, may have said five, six, seven years ago. Conversely, it drives me nuts to see people quoting and responding to posts that were made so long ago by people who often haven't been back in quite some time (and obviously won't ever read the response, much less answer).
What's your opinion on old-threadiquette? (I laughed and called myself clever when I wrote that word. Someone has to call me clever. Why not me?)
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February 05, 2014, 08:32:38 PM »
I'm assuming you mainly mean me when you say a few posters
I enjoy checking out older threads. Love seeing what people had to say years ago, and checking out some of the people who are no longer here.
Plus, there have been some really interesting topics in the past. Beach Boys and the Mafia, anyone?
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February 05, 2014, 09:02:01 PM »
I don't mind if someone revives an old thread if they really have something relevant to add to it. The problem with reviving old threads is that some people chose to revive pointless ones that may end up stirring unnecessary drama. The point is, only revive an old thread if you have something significant to add or don't want to clog up the board with the same topic.
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Quote from: musicismylife101 on February 05, 2014, 09:02:01 PM
I don't mind if someone revives an old thread if they really have something relevant to add to it. The problem with reviving old threads is that some people chose to revive pointless ones that may end up stirring unnecessary drama. The point is, only revive an old thread if you have something significant to add or don't want to clog up the board with the same topic.
http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,16045.msg422838.html#msg422838
Perfect example.
But I don't mind old threads being dug up if they're good for discussion. When WIBNTLA came out I bumped the "Would Surf's Up Have Been The Greatest" thread cuz I knew there was quite a lot to be discussed. And a lot was discussed.
So as long as there's a reason for the bumping.
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Quote from: Little Bird, Right in a Tree... on February 05, 2014, 08:32:38 PM
I'm assuming you mainly mean me when you say a few posters
Honestly I don't pay much attention to who is writing what most of the time. And I don't recognize your name. But if it's you, then I guess yes, I mean you!
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February 06, 2014, 04:11:47 PM »
Quote from: the captain on February 06, 2014, 03:04:11 PM
Quote from: Little Bird, Right in a Tree... on February 05, 2014, 08:32:38 PM
I'm assuming you mainly mean me when you say a few posters
Honestly I don't pay much attention to who is writing what most of the time. And I don't recognize your name. But if it's you, then I guess yes, I mean you!
What does it really matter?
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February 07, 2014, 06:28:20 AM »
Quote from: the captain on February 05, 2014, 03:59:56 PM
Lately a few posters have been dredging up long-dormant threads: not a few weeks or months, but years. Sometimes in the past I've noticed members reacting very strongly against this practice; other times, posters rage when people
don't
do it, but rather begin a new thread on a topic that existed before. What are people's thoughts on the subject? Should old threads be resurrected? Is there a span of time after which it's inappropriate to exhume the corpse? Just curious.
I have mixed feelings. I actually enjoy seeing what people who are still around, myself included, may have said five, six, seven years ago. Conversely, it drives me nuts to see people quoting and responding to posts that were made so long ago by people who often haven't been back in quite some time (and obviously won't ever read the response, much less answer).
What's your opinion on old-threadiquette? (I laughed and called myself clever when I wrote that word. Someone has to call me clever. Why not me?)
My take was that the policy was to check to see if there was a prior discussion thread before starting that same discussion again?
Especially if there are experts or "honored guests" who have posted info to not restart the same topics or issues...
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If a poster is necroposting a thread with something interesting to say, why not? Just so long as it isn't "I agree" or "that's cool" or some other non-substantial thing.
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Quote from: bgas on February 06, 2014, 04:11:47 PM
Quote from: the captain on February 06, 2014, 03:04:11 PM
Quote from: Little Bird, Right in a Tree... on February 05, 2014, 08:32:38 PM
I'm assuming you mainly mean me when you say a few posters
Honestly I don't pay much attention to who is writing what most of the time. And I don't recognize your name. But if it's you, then I guess yes, I mean you!
What does it really matter?
Who are you asking, and what? Are you asking what does it matter if people dredge up old threads? (If so, then I'm not saying it does, I was just interested in it, having seen different people with different opinions on the topic. Just curious what other people thought.)
If you are asking what does it matter who is the person or people doing the thread-revivals, then I don't think it does (as evidenced by my note that I don't really pay attention to who is posting most of the time).
If you are asking something else, I have no idea what it might be.
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February 07, 2014, 03:34:17 PM »
He is asking why it bothers you if someone necroposts.
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February 07, 2014, 03:40:11 PM »
Oh. That's easy. It doesn't.
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Then everything is cool. Time for Whirled Peas
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February 07, 2014, 11:05:07 PM »
I find it annoying. I guess some people don't. What I really dislike are revived threads with dead links and boxes with red x's where photos used to be.
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February 07, 2014, 11:20:34 PM »
Quote from: KittyKat on February 07, 2014, 11:05:07 PM
What I really dislike are revived threads with dead links and boxes with red x's where photos used to be.
That part I agree with. Especially in the Last Photos of Dennis and Carl thread. Disappointing
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February 17, 2014, 04:35:14 PM »
maybe in a year someone will dredge this one up again!
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February 17, 2014, 06:31:27 PM »
Quote from: Heysaboda on February 17, 2014, 04:35:14 PM
maybe in a year someone will dredge this one up again!
Let's do it again every six months
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February 18, 2014, 02:55:53 AM »
Many people revive threads. Relax.
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Re: Old-Threadiquette (tm)
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February 18, 2014, 01:34:02 PM »
It's worth resurrecting an old thread if it addresses a very specific question. Otherwise... No, it's annoying.
Case in point:
"Brian Wilson Appreciation Thread"
. Generic as hell, no interesting information whatsoever, 2 pages, died in 2006.
1st post by thread digger:
Quote from: retrokid67 on February 14, 2014, 04:18:19 PM
Brian's a musical genius
WELL GEE, THANKS FOR THIS CRUCIAL PIECE OF INFORMATION. THIS WAS WELL WORTH RESURRECTING A THREAD THAT HAD DIED EIGHT YEARS AGO.
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@SloopJohnB
That is precisely the type of post I was alluding to in my post above.
Quote from: pixletwin on February 07, 2014, 07:47:38 AM
If a poster is necroposting a thread with something interesting to say, why not? Just so long as it isn't "I agree" or "that's cool" or some other non-substantial thing.
It really does come of as, not only spam, but attention mongering.
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Quote from: pixletwin on February 18, 2014, 01:38:11 PM
@SloopJohnB
That is precisely the type of post I was alluding to in my post above.
Quote from: pixletwin on February 07, 2014, 07:47:38 AM
If a poster is necroposting a thread with something interesting to say, why not? Just so long as it isn't "I agree" or "that's cool" or some other non-substantial thing.
It really does come of as, not only spam, but attention mongering.
Thank you, Thank you very much
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Re: Old-Threadiquette (tm)
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Quote from: SloopJohnB on February 18, 2014, 01:34:02 PM
It's worth resurrecting an old thread if it addresses a very specific question. Otherwise... No, it's annoying.
Case in point:
"Brian Wilson Appreciation Thread"
. Generic as hell, no interesting information whatsoever, 2 pages, died in 2006.
1st post by thread digger:
Quote from: retrokid67 on February 14, 2014, 04:18:19 PM
Brian's a musical genius
WELL GEE, THANKS FOR THIS CRUCIAL PIECE OF INFORMATION. THIS WAS WELL WORTH RESURRECTING A THREAD THAT HAD DIED EIGHT YEARS AGO.
I agree
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February 18, 2014, 09:53:32 PM »
Quote from: Billy Castillo's Flying Pizza on February 18, 2014, 09:40:31 PM
Quote from: SloopJohnB on February 18, 2014, 01:34:02 PM
It's worth resurrecting an old thread if it addresses a very specific question. Otherwise... No, it's annoying.
Case in point:
"Brian Wilson Appreciation Thread"
. Generic as hell, no interesting information whatsoever, 2 pages, died in 2006.
1st post by thread digger:
Quote from: retrokid67 on February 14, 2014, 04:18:19 PM
Brian's a musical genius
WELL GEE, THANKS FOR THIS CRUCIAL PIECE OF INFORMATION. THIS WAS WELL WORTH RESURRECTING A THREAD THAT HAD DIED EIGHT YEARS AGO.
I agree
you agree it's a crucial piece of information or you agree it's a tragic miscarriage of justice or you agree it's annoying or what's behind door number four
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I agree that bumping an old thread that wasn't really used in the first place is pointless, so I'm agreeing with SJB
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Quote from: SloopJohnB on February 18, 2014, 01:34:02 PM
It's worth resurrecting an old thread if it addresses a very specific question. Otherwise... No, it's annoying.
Case in point:
"Brian Wilson Appreciation Thread"
. Generic as hell, no interesting information whatsoever, 2 pages, died in 2006.
1st post by thread digger:
Quote from: retrokid67 on February 14, 2014, 04:18:19 PM
Brian's a musical genius
WELL GEE, THANKS FOR THIS CRUCIAL PIECE OF INFORMATION. THIS WAS WELL WORTH RESURRECTING A THREAD THAT HAD DIED EIGHT YEARS AGO.
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if a little thing like this bothers you then...wow.
I didn't tell a lie did I?
that thread wasn't for "information" it was for appreciating Brian
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