Why do folks keep bring back old dead threads?

[imtrigerhapy]

By the theory of banning old post revival then there is no need for a forum at all . Every bit of information already exists online. Most times i like reading the posts to see what the answer is and also opinions are. After time opinions and methods change. There are also alot of new members with new thoughts. I try not to judge a peticular topic by one sole post but more af a collaboration of thought and ideas. And sometimes just seeing a older post gets my noodle thinking of other things i havent thought of

 

[manabeknives]

Is there a time limit on helping people?

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Is there a time limit on helping people?

I know I've said to myself " I spent enough time on this " on a few threads and folks .. ( probably said towards me even more ..lol)

 

[Firewalker]

I will purposefully respond to an old thread with "Arise Dead Thread!" And make an observation, comment, new information or a question.

I'll often start reading the oldest threads in the stack just for my own reading enjoyment.

 

[boresnake]

I'm still trying to figure out if the HW97 or the TX200 is the best. Don't rush me.

 

[beerthief]

I agree it is sort of frustrating to answer a nubie question and after hitting post you see the date of that neubie question is 2 years old . i just don't look at the date if the post is in the recent column.

 

[beerthief]

I'm still trying to figure out if the HW97 or the TX200 is the best. Don't rush me.

just buy both it is the only sure way to get the correct answer .

 

[maxtrouble]

I'm still trying to figure out if the HW97 or the TX200 is the best. Don't rush me.

The HW97k can be had in the mythical .20 caliber. The TX200, only .177 & .22. I could not figure out which one was better. So I purchased both

 

[DesertSilver]

Must be a Jesus complex. It is near Christmas.

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

I just bookmarked this thread.

See you folks in 2 years............

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Wow ... I was gone for 3 hrs and this thread is still alive ? Lol

 

[PigeonMan]

I just bookmarked this thread.

See you folks in 2 years............

Yeah hope to see yall revive this thread in 2 years

 

[Justaguy]

I just bookmarked this thread.

See you folks in 2 years............

You are my kind of guy. lol

 

[Peashooter]

It is a bit frustrating, like repeated questions about the same.
On another topic forum i have lost count on how many times i have replied to questions about the same in the past 10 -15 years, and i am not talking 3-4 lines,,,, Ooooo no i am talking thorough wall of text replies every god damn time, CUZ i like to do things right and empower people to make informed decisions.

Really these i should probably bookmark ,and then just do a copy / paste job,,,,,,,, but that just dont feel right, or feel like people i complain a whole lot about.

 

[GeneT]

I was going to wait 2 years to respond, but....

I think that in some cases it's a service. If I search for "tuning XXX for YYY" and get a reasonable search result, why pollute the pool with a new threadt? Tack your question, observation, or innovation on to the existing thread and you've improved the efficacy of search for everyone. I'm more annoyed by the opposite: "How do I XXX with my YYY" when there's a huge thread of information on YYY already. I'm not going to give any examples, because I don't want to pick on new Leshiy 2 owners.

Now sometimes it's a "junk" comment - but that's not really an issue of resurrecting old threads, it's an issue of making junk comments. And let's face it - we all do it sometimes. I try not to (just as I try not to engage in arguments), but sometimes it ... just ... happens.

GsT

 

[SilentSquirrel]

Forums are like history
What goes around, comes around

 

[ToddGeddes63]

Typically, it is a new member that revives an old thread, but not always, as I occasionally do the same accidentally. Maybe don’t read them?

Yep, me too I get to reading a tread on a subject and forget to look at the date of it!

 

[gnirwin]

Because people complain when someone starts a new thread?

I agree..

 

[dens228]

Real world problems...............lol

 

[WoodWelder]