(May 18, 2014 at 6:51 pm)Losty Wrote: I'm curious about this. Mostly because I don't understand the objection to posting in an old thread. If I started a new thread and lead with the same OP people would say, why are you making a new thread for this when we already have one.
Hmm is it better to just start a new thread about the exact same thing if you are interested in discussing it, rather than 'necroposting'?
To be frank, it's somewhat subjective. Threads that have an ongoing theme like the music video one or Min.'s "fucking cops" are okay to post in even if it's been thirty days. Threads where a discussions have been raised and naturally petered out should be left alone and a new one started.
And when in doubt, look to see if there is a thread that is current on the subject you want to talk about, and start a new one if there isn't.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
