what's wrong with the odd necro thread?

joegrundman · 05-01-08, 06:36 AM

I thought that one below about the singer from Das Boot was interesting, and i'd never have read it otherwise.

What's so evil about resurrecting the occasional thread? Does interesting information have a very short sell-by date or something? Is it in some way invalid because it was written some time ago?

It would have drifted down back into the ether on its own in a day or two.

STEED · 05-01-08, 06:51 AM

Nothing wrong in reading old threads but have you something new to add? If so by all means knock yourself out. Any how we believe in democracy here.

klh · 05-01-08, 06:51 AM

I'm with you on this one Joe. It's better to resurrect an old thread than to start a brand new one on the same topic. I also don't see what the fuss is about.

Brag · 05-01-08, 06:58 AM

Some threads are worth resurrecting, others become stale. For a while we had a rash of old polls that simply littered the forum and reduced the life span of interesting, current threads.

Jimbuna · 05-01-08, 08:01 AM

The simple answer as far as polls goes would be for a mod to close that part of the thread.

You'll often see a new forun member post on an old thread.....that's all well and good provided what's added is of interest to the community.

Dowly · 05-01-08, 08:16 AM

I have no problem with old threads being resurrected, as long as someone has something else to say than "BUMP!!!" it doesnt bother me.

NealT · 05-01-08, 08:38 AM

Bump.

:rotfl:

Dowly · 05-01-08, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by NealT

Bump.

:rotfl:

wiseass. :rotfl:

_Seth_ · 05-01-08, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

You'll often see a new forun member post on an old thread.....that's all well and good provided what's added is of interest to the community.

I totally agree with this statement.
About the closed thread you are mentioning:

1: The thread has fulfilled its mission as far as it could.

2: The thread is from 2006

When the thread was resurrected at post #12, the poster commented about the singer beeing or not beeing a porn star.. That has, IMHO, nothing to do with the original topic of the thread, and is not a reason to bring this back to life, since it has no relevance. (Just my 2 cents)

Sailor Steve · 05-01-08, 01:35 PM

It only bothers me when the new poster replies as though the previous post was made yesterday, and I read through the thing avidly planning my own reply, only to stumble on a post I did make...two years ago!

Didn't happen this time, but I suppose it could be even worse: I could make a reply and then find out I already had.:rotfl:

trongey · 05-01-08, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

... it could be even worse: I could make a reply and then find out I already had.:rotfl:

You mean it's not supposed to work that way?

d@rk51d3 · 05-01-08, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It only bothers me when the new poster replies as though the previous post was made yesterday,

That's the problem. And it gets me every time.

Jimbuna · 05-02-08, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by _Seth_

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

You'll often see a new forun member post on an old thread.....that's all well and good provided what's added is of interest to the community.

I totally agree with this statement.
About the closed thread you are mentioning:

1: The thread has fulfilled its mission as far as it could.

2: The thread is from 2006

When the thread was resurrected at post #12, the poster commented about the singer beeing or not beeing a porn star.. That has, IMHO, nothing to do with the original topic of the thread, and is not a reason to bring this back to life, since it has no relevance. (Just my 2 cents)

Porn threads should never be allowed to die :p

Dowly · 05-02-08, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Porn threads should never be allowed to die :p

A-fricking-men!

_Seth_ · 05-02-08, 01:17 PM

Get yourselves some dirty magazines, guys....

:rotfl::rotfl:

05-01-08, 06:51 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Nothing wrong in reading old threads but have you something new to add? If so by all means knock yourself out. Any how we believe in democracy here. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-01-08, 06:58 AM	#4
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Some threads are worth resurrecting, others become stale. For a while we had a rash of old polls that simply littered the forum and reduced the life span of interesting, current threads. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

05-01-08, 08:01 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The simple answer as far as polls goes would be for a mod to close that part of the thread. You'll often see a new forun member post on an old thread.....that's all well and good provided what's added is of interest to the community. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-01-08, 01:35 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It only bothers me when the new poster replies as though the previous post was made yesterday, and I read through the thing avidly planning my own reply, only to stumble on a post I did make...two years ago! Didn't happen this time, but I suppose it could be even worse: I could make a reply and then find out I already had.:rotfl: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-02-08, 01:17 PM	#15
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Get yourselves some dirty magazines, guys.... :rotfl::rotfl: __________________

05-01-08, 06:36 AM	#1
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	what's wrong with the odd necro thread? I thought that one below about the singer from Das Boot was interesting, and i'd never have read it otherwise. What's so evil about resurrecting the occasional thread? Does interesting information have a very short sell-by date or something? Is it in some way invalid because it was written some time ago? It would have drifted down back into the ether on its own in a day or two. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

05-01-08, 06:51 AM	#3
klh Der Alte Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 227 Downloads: 200 Uploads: 0	I'm with you on this one Joe. It's better to resurrect an old thread than to start a brand new one on the same topic. I also don't see what the fuss is about.

05-01-08, 08:16 AM	#6
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I have no problem with old threads being resurrected, as long as someone has something else to say than "BUMP!!!" it doesnt bother me.

05-01-08, 08:38 AM	#7
NealT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 2 Meters Below Jimbuna Posts: 1,060 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Bump. :rotfl: