Forum Cops and Nasty Comments about old threads

[MontiCristo]

What is the deal with all of these "forum cops" who pop in when you comment on or ask questions on an old thread?
This happens to me quite a bit on this platform and I don't understand it. I am in the camp that tries to research a topic before posting a new one in order to avoid "clutter" and redundancy.

Many times I have revisited an older forum and had good information and positive feedback, but 9 times out of 10 there is some "forum cop" who pops in and gives you a hard time for visiting and old thread. These people make the experience on this forum bad - Do better.

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[NightmareMoon]

If the thrread was started by someone asking a question or for help, replying after 3 years (or 5 or 8) just to state your experience which doesnt add any new info or help the long gone original poster isn’t helping anybody, and actually distracts from currently active threads.

Topics like spacers come up again and again, so just wait for a new question.

Its basically fine to revive an old thread with a related new question but not really new advice.

 

[MontiCristo]

If the thrread was started by someone asking a question or for help, replying after 3 years (or 5 or 8) just to state your experience which doesnt add any new info or help the long gone original poster isn’t helping anybody, and actually distracts from currently active threads.

Topics like spacers come up again and again, so just wait for a new question.

Its basically fine to revive an old thread with a related new question but not really new advice.

And where is this stated in the "by laws"? Who decided this? Who is the authority in this regard? The more information posted in the threads the better for those doing research. Further any additional comments about the comments is just continually "resurrecting" the thread isn't it?

 

[DougS550]

And where is this stated in the "by laws"? Who decided this? Who is the authority in this regard? The more information posted in the threads the better for those doing research. Further any additional comments about the comments is just continually "resurrecting" the thread isn't it?

I can see his point BUT: Why jam on someone who is reviving an old post to "Gather" info they are needing or researching. On the flip side, to revive an old post just to add a response or answer the OP question when the Member is probably long gone? For me, I don't comment on those I might feel are reposing or posting redundant or outdated post for I am not an administrator and pretty much stay in my lane so to speak to prevent members from posting back and forth and not adding benefit for anyone?. But, that's just me.

 

[Superspirit]

Just like in the offline world, there are control freaks that think they can control everyone. When people start offending or trying to control, I put them on ignore and never see their posts again. Makes this a much better place!

 

[robvas]

 

[robvas]

If the thrread was started by someone asking a question or for help, replying after 3 years (or 5 or 8) just to state your experience which doesnt add any new info or help the long gone original poster isn’t helping anybody, and actually distracts from currently active threads.

Topics like spacers come up again and again, so just wait for a new question.

Its basically fine to revive an old thread with a related new question but not really new advice.

On the other hand, adding to an existing thread is better than 50 new threads

 

[WD Pro]

Please can we all revisit this thread in about ten years time, and then post memes like this ...

Thanks

WD

 

[NightmareMoon]

And where is this stated in the "by laws"? Who decided this? Who is the authority in this regard? The more information posted in the threads the better for those doing research. Further any additional comments about the comments is just continually "resurrecting" the thread isn't it?

Its not a law, you asked a question. I replied to help you understand.

Reviving old threads wastes people time who post here often and doesn’t help the OP.

If you want to go on record about some product, start a new thread and try to craft a review post that will help peoplle. Taking on “+1 to spacers” is just noise.

 

[NightmareMoon]

On the other hand, adding to an existing thread is better than 50 new threads

Adding on for a new question or request, sure it is.

 

[sk47]

Hello; I sometimes do a search before starting a new thread. Not always helpful but can be. I see an advantage to revising an old thread. I get a notice of old threads when someone posts on them.
How to put it? Say a while back someone had a question and the information at the time left gaps in terms of an answer. Those of us following the thread in the past may have come across new information or perhaps even may have tried some of the early suggestions. We can chime in about what worked or did not work. We may have had a thought in the interim.

Another thought is there are loads of new threads every day. I do not open them all. May be title of a new thread does not catch my attention on issue so i skip something I am interested in.

i do not quite see the problem.

 

[sk47]

Adding on for a new question or request, sure it is.

Hello; For what it may be worth your point is taken. Unfortunate that the practice annoys you. I tend to start a new thread when a search does not turn up information. When a search does find an old thread which is on topic I post on it.

Example, after a few days I may put this thread on ignore and go on to other threads.

 

[robvas]

Nothing worse than the same old threads about tire sizes etc

 

[Cplennon17]

IS THIS STILL FOR SALE? SO WHAT IF IT WENT UP IN OCT 2020!?!?

 

[momalle1]

It doesn't matter what you do, someone, somewhere will complain. Just ignore them!

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