Necro-threading

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So it was pointed out to me that I might have done the Necro thing, which I had
to Google first.

I agree with the Highdefdigest Summary given here, and pretty much aligns with This here Jurisdiction ;)

Since we are our own community, thought I`d open it for discussion "whistling:

Originally Posted by RandellG View Post
Well I myself have brought threads back alive only so I won't have to start a new one. I don't do it for the sake of arguing with anyone, but I see no reason to make duplicate threads when there is no need. Now if it was something to start a fight with I understand but I don't see how bringing old threads (the ones w/o arguments in it) is "problematic"

Most of the time people point others to old threads anyhow so they are saving their own skin IMO
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Originally Posted by Jared View Post
Yeah, I agree with Randell. I don't think it should be considered "necro-threading" if you simply want to continue an existing discussion. Like, say you get an old catalog title from a firesale and you never saw the movie before and you just really want to discuss it. What is wrong with adding on to the old thread. That is just one example, but there are plenty of instances of bringing up a dormant thread which do not have any malicious intent. There are a few instances where I do agree, such as the current one that was about Paramount announcements from April 2007, before they went exclusive and now over to exclusive. It makes threads very misleading, of course. But in general, I don't think such a hard stance needs to be taken.
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Don't think there's anything wrong with bumping a thread where there's still something left to discuss, instead of starting a new thread. Hey?
 
I have found the majority (or vocal minority) on this forum seem to have no idea what necro-threading is.

Accusations fly around for posting in a thread that is just over a week old. Pathetic really. I have voiced my opinion before.

MissM said:
She better watch out she doesn't get disqualified..They quite strict with thread necro'ing and such :p
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I would be highly disgusted if that is the case.

I showed her this thread personally, it is my own thread, plus the last post is just over one week old to boot. If that is referred to as necroing then that rather shows poor inactivity for MyGaming than anything else.

Typically a necro occurs if the threads last activity is greater than one year. Learn your facts :)

Beside the above misconception of post bumping, new people on forums take time to adapt. People are not automatically born with internet forum behavior etiquette. Closed societies have only proven to fall and collapse. I believe you yourself (MissM) commented that regarding MyBroadband.

Edit (Provide Link): "Necroposting" (also called "necrobumping" or "gravedigging"), occurs when a forum thread that has been inactive for a long time, typically years, is bumped by a reader, usually in response to what he inadvertently believes to be an ongoing discussion, perhaps coming from a web search rather than from within the forum.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bump_(Internet)
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To be honest it was during the big competition and those threads were from 2008.
 
MissM said:
Well, I am so sorry MrG :(
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My reply wasn't aimed at you (again) in particular.

I wrote the above and came to the realisation I had previously voiced my opinion on the subject, thereby editing my post to quote it.
 
I don't have a problem with a thread necro as long as the post is informative or brings something new to the table. Necro-ing a thread with posts like "I agree", "What he said" and so on irritate the crap out of me.

More so if the thread is like a year old and I only realise it after the 2nd or 3rd page of reading it....... :mad:
 
Toxin said:
I don't have a problem with a thread necro as long as the post is informative or brings something new to the table. Necro-ing a thread with posts like "I agree", "What he said" and so on irritate the crap out of me.

More so if the thread is like a year old and I only realise it after the 2nd or 3rd page of reading it....... :mad:
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Or "Yeah, I'm also having this problem" when the solution was found 2 years ago :P

Or like me entering a competition that ended a week ago hahahahahaha!!!

/facepalm
 
Toxin said:
More so if the thread is like a year old and I only realise it after the 2nd or 3rd page of reading it....... :mad:
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Or even worse, you fail to see the thread has been necro'ed, join in on the conversation and get moderated for encouraging the necro. Happened to me on another forum. :/

I think on most forums, threads should just get auto-locked after 4 weeks of inactivity. Almost like on the gamespot forums (horrible place that they are).
 
Well based on the different opinions and feedback I guess I learned one thing.
When searching a topic, check the date when the topic was started & date for the last reply`s and
if older than 4? weeks at least stipulate that I`m "restarting up the thread"

Solitude said:
Next year I will necro this thread.

*sets alarm*
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I see nothing wrong with Necro-ing, however usually during competitions some spammers revive old threads and such with comments Like "Yeah I agree" or "Lol!"

Replies formulated like that in no way adds to the discussion, so it could have just been left out...
 
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