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QueenElizabethAnne |
20. RE: Bumping Old Threads?
Jan 16 2011, 7:29 PM EST
While I can see both sides to this, I have to agree with KingHenry Vlll.There are way too many threads on the same topic and it gets to be too much. Then you have to decide which one or ones to reply to. If you decide to reply to more than one, chances are your saying the same thing over again. What a waste. As far as replying to someone who isn't here anymore, so what. When you reply, someone else can reply to you and you just get the thread going again. Just a thought, if you are replying to something old (and you know the person isn't here anymore) you can form your reply as a (new) statement without quoting. 2 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Anne'sCurls |
21. RE: Bumping Old Threads?
Jan 16 2011, 7:29 PM EST
I agree, Reggie and others have given reasons why this bumping of new threads is tiresome and there have also been given remedies to the problem. How hard is it to start a new thread? If you care so much about a subject just start a new topic about it, rather than bumping old ones and forcing everyone who either was or was not involved in it to go through 10 pages of old debates/information just to get to the last post which actually adds nothing. Usually these late "bumps" don't even have anything to do with what was happening before. 3 out of 7 found this valuable. Do you? |
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KingHenryVIII |
22. RE: Bumping Old Threads?
Jan 17 2011, 9:03 AM EST
To make something clear, no one said or forces you to read those old threads through, I dont actually read them, I said when the topic seems interesting to me and its worth continueing, I renew the thread, I don't really care what the people said in it or their opinions if it is a really old thread.And as I said, my main point is that I do not wish too many threads with the same topic, that is annoying. I rather have one huge thread with tons of replies and opinions than 10 short ones with the same topic. I like to have things organized I am just really picky when it comes to things like that. I can only speak for myself. I have seen people renewing old threads, asking former members questions, picking on their opinions, that of course doesn't make any sense, because they might not be a member anymore or maybe changed their opinion as you already said above. I dont understand those people either. But well, everyone should do as they please, and I dont like forcing people to do this or that, so they either decide to renew an old thread, or they start a new one, it's up to them. I for my part will continue renewing old threads when I feel like it/I want to add something/they seem interesting, for my above mentioned reasons, that does make more sense to me than starting another with the topic. 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |
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23. RE: Bumping Old Threads?
Jan 17 2011, 10:58 AM EST
"I seem to be one of the only that does not at all agree. And I am one of those "Bumping old threads". The thing is, I enjoy reading and I am very curious, so I often look through old threads and read some posts and get stuck on those that seem thrilling and I find it sad some have ended and think, we should continue that discussion, or bring that topic back up, so it is not forgotten. Like me constantly "Bumping" topics on Mark Smeaton, because nobody's talking about him anymore but I want people to talk about him so he's not forgotten. Same to other matters and threads. Well, that is my reason.Your majesty, i'm with you on that, i see no problem with this. New members will look always to leave their comments on threads with a large number of replies. Also, i see nothing wrong with old members bump old threads just because it's old, that's all about the wiki, leave your opinions here. It's better to bump the old than make a new one, with the same topic all the time, IMO 3 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you? |
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HeverRose |
24. RE: Bumping Old Threads?
Jan 17 2011, 2:27 PM EST
Well it looks like opinions are fairly evenly divided on this. So it is more a question of personal preference rather than right or wrong.For me, i am a bit weirded out by new comments on very old threads ( like let's say before 2010). It is like entering a graveyard...lots of people who are no longer with us!! These topics are of never ending interest, so I don't have a problem with people reworking a topic and presenting it again, perhaps in a new way. 0 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Anne'sCurls |
25. RE: Bumping Old Threads?
Jan 17 2011, 4:24 PM EST
E. No Forum NecromancyThe definition of this term is: Posting a reply on a long-dead thread when your reply adds no value to the conversation. More information may be found on this useful page:Forum Necromancy This can be distracting to older members and serves no purpose. This rule does not apply to featured threads. *Bumping a thread if you haven't had your question answered is fine. This is not a matter of opinion, this is a RULE! I think and hope that the mods will just lock a dead thread that was bumped for no reason. 3 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Conyle |
26. RE: Bumping Old Threads?
Jan 17 2011, 8:17 PM EST
I admit I was surprised when I saw the part against resurrecting old threads in the wetpaint wiki guidelines, once upon a time I thought that creating new threads was frowned upon when there were already existing threads on the subject. All I can surmise is that it's only frowned upon to have more than one open/active thread on one subject at once, but that resurrecting ages-old-long-forgotten posts are discouraged. I hope I 'm correct in this, as that's going to be my guide on if I need to lock a thread or not! Does that seem reasonable? 1 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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I'mTheCheesecakeHere |
28. RE: Bumping Old Threads?
Feb 6 2011, 12:25 PM EST
"Exactly, i didn't even consider what you said royalfalcon as a factor, but now that you mention, it is very true indeed. What is the point of debating an opinion with someone if they are no longer a part of the board, and yes AJBates, i noticed this in partcular on a Kathryn Howard thread revolving around the synopsis of the episode in which she was to be executed, a fact that was left out of the synopsis, and someone highlighted this, wondering if she was indeed going to be executed. About a year later someone commented that the OP had an image of Kathryn on the block as their avatar, and asked why they were questioning the synopsis in he first place, and I think I almost saw red when I noticed that comment."He he... (About the Kathryn's head on the block) My computer would break if I spent too much time reading it (Why)so I didn'tknow if it was new or not - sorry... 0 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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29. RE: Bumping Old Threads?
Feb 6 2011, 1:13 PM EST
All you need do is check the most recent post, the date is right below the title of the thread, and that will tell you how old the thread is, there's no need to spend your time reading the entire thread to discover that.
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Anne'sCurls |
30. RE: Bumping Old Threads?
Feb 7 2011, 12:48 AM EST
I am so sick of it now that I am just get tired of coming here. It has been brought up numerous times and the fact that it is against the rules has been brought up as well yet people keep doing it.
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MsSquirrly |
31. RE: Bumping Old Threads?
Feb 7 2011, 8:43 AM EST
"I am so sick of it now that I am just get tired of coming here. It has been brought up numerous times and the fact that it is against the rules has been brought up as well yet people keep doing it. "As HeverRose brought up in the beginning of this thread. "Youth and enthusiasm" - New members sometimes haven't figured out how the wiki works and it takes them a while. We have contacted the person in private messages and told them of the problem so hopefully this won't keep happening but we have to give new members a bit of slack. Do you find this valuable? |