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Thread Necro-ing
Necrosnoop110:
I use internet boards a fair amount, for all sorts of things - gaming and otherwise. Some boards seem to go crazy when you don't use the search function and create a brand new thread when an old one already exists, they'd rather you necro old threads and continue the line of thought. Other boards do the exact opposite, they go crazy when you necro an old thread for any reason, even if it totally and legitimately follows the line of thought of the original thread.
My own views are what does it matter as long as you are necro-ing a thread legitimately, i.e. not just dreading up old threads for nonsensical reasons but actually using the thread for its intended purpose(s). I am confused to why it is considered in bad taste to continue using an older thread, unless it is some sort of off topic spamming or the like. I mean why save older threads if you cannot use them again? Or if they are an issue for some reason why not just auto-lock the older threads for reference only.
So... two questions...
(1) In general is it "wrong" to thread necro, why or why not? Who says so? (I personally see nothing wrong with it and see it as good thing)
(2) Does BG have any official policy on thread necro-ing?
Peace,
Necro
altpersona:
i think bg policy is to mildly ridicule people who practice the dark art.
we generally have repetitive utility threads here, such as 'ask a simple question'. to cut down on thread count.
Necrosnoop110:
--- Quote from: altpersona on September 12, 2011, 10:23:40 PM ---i think bg policy is to mildly ridicule people who practice the dark art.
--- End quote ---
Is that an actual policy or just the way the wind blows?
--- Quote from: altpersona on September 12, 2011, 10:23:40 PM ---we generally have repetitive utility threads here, such as 'ask a simple question'. to cut down on thread count.
--- End quote ---
If the goal is to "cut down on thread count" then necro-ing is a good thing in that regard, no?
Peace,
Necro
altpersona:
--- Quote from: Necrosnoop110 on September 13, 2011, 11:25:15 AM ---
--- Quote from: altpersona on September 12, 2011, 10:23:40 PM ---i think bg policy is to mildly ridicule people who practice the dark art.
--- End quote ---
Is that an actual policy or just the way the wind blows?
--- End quote ---
same thing
veekie:
--- Quote from: altpersona on September 13, 2011, 11:55:15 AM ---
--- Quote from: Necrosnoop110 on September 13, 2011, 11:25:15 AM ---
--- Quote from: altpersona on September 12, 2011, 10:23:40 PM ---i think bg policy is to mildly ridicule people who practice the dark art.
--- End quote ---
Is that an actual policy or just the way the wind blows?
--- End quote ---
same thing
--- End quote ---
Pretty much. It matters less if the necromancy has Content though. Contributing is the difference between carrying on the conversation and inflicting ridicule.
Necroing with a low content post is annoying, especially to people who compulsively read every post.
As for posting a new thread when a thread already exists, I figure if the predecessor isn't on the first two pages its probably fair game, as well as when theres significant differences going on..
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