Posting in dead threads?

[MrDawn]

Are you okay with your members posting in old dead threads that are as old as 1 to 5 years?

 

[Marc]

Are you okay with your members posting in old dead threads that are as old as 1 to 5 years?

No point in forcing them to create a new thread for the same topic just for the sake of it being "new". As long as the thread hasn't served its purpose, I'm fine with it.

 

[Page]

Unless they are willing to keep it going then why not 🙂 I mean if there are people still posting and the site is not down. I see no point why not.

 

[Ashley]

Are you okay with your members posting in old dead threads that are as old as 1 to 5 years?

With a couple of exceptions, not only do we allow it, but we actually encourage it as long as members stay on topic. In fact, I've had this rule all the way back to my first Chatting Time forum. Nothing aggravates me more than going on a forum of any niche and seeing 20 topics about the same thing. I sometimes find myself wishing I was at least a moderator on such forums, because then I can go through the site and merge posts together. In fact it's actually down in our rules not to make multiple posts

 

[Sharon]

Absolutely! I don't mind either way, start a new thread or reply to old ones. I'm quite grateful for the quality activity in our forum. I understand that it's just easier for people to just start a new thread rather than dig for a related topic. On the flip side, I understand that not everyone likes the idea of starting a new thread and would rather post a reply to an existing one. ...to each their own.

 

[Deleted member 49125]

I have told people, if it's on my forum, it's fair game to reply to. I've sought out older threads to bring 'new life' to something when I've visited forums. There's new members who may have not have seen it.
Plus like others have said, why have several threads of the same thing.

 

[PGen98]

I grew up around forums that were ridiculously active, so it used to be taboo to respond to threads that were, say, 3 months old or more, so I kept that mentality with me for a long, long time. These days, though, it doesn't bother me so long as the reply is helpful, keeps the discussion going, or isn't just a spam post to inflate the count and move on.

 

[scooter]

When I started Atlantic I was pretty aggressively pruning forums, but I've gotten a bit more relaxed about it as I've gone along. There might be some gentle teasing, but if it is there, then it is fair game.

 

[Katrina]

I don't mind dead threads being resurrected unless it's an old prayer thread.

 

[Naijasite]

If the old threads is still bring in traffic then its fine for members to post in old thread.

 

[Sharon]

I do remember years ago being given a warning for posting in an old thread. I'm pretty sure it resulted in me frequenting the forum less and eventually did not go back - I felt a bit salty after that!

 

[Jay™]

I don't see the issue, if the forum is open post in it and if it happens to bring in traffic that's great.🙂

 

[PGen98]

I do remember years ago being given a warning for posting in an old thread. I'm pretty sure it resulted in me frequenting the forum less and eventually did not go back - I felt a bit salty after that!

Yep, this was so common on forums in the past. It made no sense to me, but it was just the way things were, so you ran with it. I got warned a couple of times for it, myself. Now it's no big deal, fortunately, and nor should it be!

 

[Page]

I do not see a point in warning people for bumping old threads if it's open and still on topic and on point 😉

I have it lucked if it was not on point

 

[leangreen76]

As long as it contributes and even contributes to the thread then - why not? If someone just bumps a it to reply "yeah I agree" with little context, contribution or adding anything then no.

 

[scooter]

I do remember years ago being given a warning for posting in an old thread. I'm pretty sure it resulted in me frequenting the forum less and eventually did not go back - I felt a bit salty after that!

See, that makes no sense. If you don't want anyone posting in the thread, then just delete the thread. I'm sure that every forum software out there has a pruning function; I use mine. Or if you want to keep it but don't want anyone posting to it, then lock it. It doesn't make any sense to allow a function, but then punish people for using it. 😕

 

[Jay™]

I agree with you here @scooter , if you don't want people posting on them lock em up.

 

[Sharon]

That's just one of the practices that I did not agree with but at the time forums were so popular and it was fairly common.

 

[Page]

I agree with you here @scooter , if you don't want people posting on them lock em up.

Yeah LOCK THEM 😛 or have an automatic lock system plugin

 

[Ashley]

See, that makes no sense. If you don't want anyone posting in the thread, then just delete the thread. I'm sure that every forum software out there has a pruning function; I use mine. Or if you want to keep it but don't want anyone posting to it, then lock it. It doesn't make any sense to allow a function, but then punish people for using it. 😕

This is why I prefer to lock topics and just let them expire.