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RE: Necro Posting
March 24, 2015 at 3:19 pm
(March 24, 2015 at 2:18 pm)Losty Wrote: I don't even see why that matters. Just because the OP isn't around doesn't mean a reply to then can't be interesting and a discussion can't be had.
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RE: Necro Posting
March 24, 2015 at 3:59 pm
As long as the conversation in the necro'd thread is on topic to the thread's title or OP, I don't have a huge problem with necroposting. In the only other forum I was really active in they preferred that you didn't start multiple new threads on a single topic if there was an existing thread that could be repurposed so I guess I've been on both sides of the debate now. There are positives and negatives about each system.
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RE: Necro Posting
March 24, 2015 at 4:08 pm
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(March 24, 2015 at 2:54 pm)abaris Wrote: It's only bothersome when a thread originally had few replies and you take it as a new thread, since usually I don't look at the date of the OP.
I still do not understand why that's annoying either.
(March 24, 2015 at 3:19 pm)Tonus Wrote: (March 24, 2015 at 2:18 pm)Losty Wrote: I don't even see why that matters. Just because the OP isn't around doesn't mean a reply to then can't be interesting and a discussion can't be had.
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RE: Necro Posting
March 24, 2015 at 11:45 pm
(March 24, 2015 at 2:33 pm)Judi Lynn Wrote: All in all, I really think the mods should take it on a case by case review.
We do.
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RE: Necro Posting
March 25, 2015 at 1:03 am
I kinda figured as much, but it was worth saying since we were talking about it.
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RE: Necro Posting
March 25, 2015 at 1:23 am
(This post was last modified: March 25, 2015 at 1:27 am by IATIA.)
As with any thread, necro or new, it only continues as long as there is interest. When the interest dies, the thread dies.
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RE: Necro Posting
March 25, 2015 at 2:06 am
(March 21, 2015 at 10:58 am)AFTT47 Wrote: There's that nice little red strip at the end of old threads politely asking people to not necro post without good reason but it doesn't seem to be enough. Maybe the 30/30 rule about links should be applied here too and enforced automatically. The database contains post count, join date and last-post date so it wouldn't be much of a trick to tweak the software.
I don't think I'd want to do that. People are expected to use discretion and in a lot of cases necroposting is fine.
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RE: Necro Posting
March 25, 2015 at 3:03 am
(March 25, 2015 at 1:23 am)IATIA Wrote: "What's everyone up to right now?" started by Stimbo 13th September 2013, 16:41 is running strong.
It's the second all-time most active thread, I believe. I should go out on a depressive drunken binge more often. As opposed to staying in on one, clearly.
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RE: Necro Posting
March 25, 2015 at 6:46 pm
(March 25, 2015 at 3:03 am)Stimbo Wrote: (March 25, 2015 at 1:23 am)IATIA Wrote: "What's everyone up to right now?" started by Stimbo 13th September 2013, 16:41 is running strong.
It's the second all-time most active thread, I believe. I should go out on a depressive drunken binge more often. As opposed to staying in on one, clearly.
What are you trying to do, put people out of work? Think of all of the jobs that will be lost if people do not stay on a drunken binge. Do you think that wineries, distilleries, and breweries can continue if people do not buy their products? Do you want people to be fired from their jobs, and their children to starve? Think of the children!
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RE: Necro Posting
March 25, 2015 at 7:15 pm
He was saying he should go out when he's on a drunken binge instead if staying home. Not that he shouldn't be on a drunken binge.
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