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NickT · 12th Jan 2011, 07:15 PM

Can we put some date limitation on posting on old threads, specifically in the news section? It'd be nice to not have stories from 3+ months ago resurface and make us think they're recent. >>

crystaltriforce · 12th Jan 2011, 07:18 PM

well it would make sense to not put a limit on the game threads, they can go a while without someone else posting in them

Tim · 12th Jan 2011, 08:02 PM

I would only see this viable in the News section honestly.

Otherwise, we'd end up with a ton of threads about the same TV show, video game, or any general topic.

Shevanel · 12th Jan 2011, 09:42 PM

We'll have to destroy the Thread Resurrection Hub if we want Thread Resurrection to stop!

**Mogget** · 12th Jan 2011, 10:17 PM

Thread resurrection hub? What is this?

theJosephDean · 13th Jan 2011, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Shevanel

We'll have to destroy the Thread Resurrection Hub if we want Thread Resurrection to stop!

I frakking love you xD

maverick · 13th Jan 2011, 07:32 AM

Check the date?

I honestly don't see why there should be a limitation on news stories, sometimes the entire discussion on a broad topic gets resurrected to good effect. I sort of like talking about old stories sometimes, even if they're story du jour.

**Lexington** · 13th Jan 2011, 07:58 AM

I don't really see an issue with reviving old threads unless it's a support thread, or some other personal advice thread. (Giving advice to somebody two years after the fact rarely accomplishes much.) Yeah, many of us "old timers" have already weighed in, but it allows the newbies to make their opinions known, and let us old timers have a chance to reassess our positions. Besides, my feeling is if they don't resurrect an old thread, chances are they'd simply start a new thread with the same topic.

Lex

Nat3 · 13th Jan 2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by maverick

Check the date?

I honestly don't see why there should be a limitation on news stories, sometimes the entire discussion on a broad topic gets resurrected to good effect. I sort of like talking about old stories sometimes, even if they're story du jour.

I agree... Check the date.
If the thread, for whatever reason it may be, is resurrected it is of importance for a least one member of the EC community, right?

Hotspot · 13th Jan 2011, 07:23 PM

I personally find not being able to post in a thread after a certain amount of time distasteful, You have more topics about the same thing, and then they just get remade remade and remade and then ya got a gigantic amount of topics about the same thing. (this of course would have to take a few years) It also just makes clutter, what's the point in that? Really?

Another thing is that you'd have to make a new topic just to say what you wanted to say, but what if you don't have a good opening as the original topic starter? Then the topics is just going to suck.
I'll give you an example
Topic Starter 1: Okay in this thread we are going to talk about cars! What kind of car do you have? I love cars I can tell you all about cars! Just ask me!!
*Topic gets old*
Topic Starter 2: Well I really wanted to say that I love red cars!
Mod: What kind of topic is that?!!! *Closed!*

Austin · 14th Jan 2011, 12:47 PM

I'd rather the threads be remade... there's already clutter with hundreds of threads.... if a thread is back pages it's probably not very "popular" anyways or is old. It's annoying to see threads you've already read and posted on popping up... Then you have to go back and check if you posted on it or not....

WillNeverMarry · 14th Jan 2011, 01:03 PM

Personally I quite like reading some old threads, I sometimes find out stuff I wouldn't have known ortherwise unless someone had bumped an old thread. And there's something kinda weird about reading posts made a few years ago, but I like that. Makes you wonder about all the souls that came here and posted and no longer contribute.....people come, people go, but the site still goes on, and their posts and thoughts and advice are still passed on years after they were made, I kind of like that.

midwestblues · 15th Jan 2011, 08:06 PM

If there's a relevant new development concerning a subject, I think the thread could be bumped. For instance, it seems more practical to have one thread concerning DADT rather than several dozen of them, but w/e.

12th Jan 2011, 07:15 PM	#1
NickT Mr. Grammar Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Kentucky Posts: 985 Join Date: Sep 2009	Resurrecting Threads (Suggestion) Can we put some date limitation on posting on old threads, specifically in the news section? It'd be nice to not have stories from 3+ months ago resurface and make us think they're recent. >> __________________ Gay Pride!

12th Jan 2011, 07:18 PM	#2
crystaltriforce raised by nintendo and sega Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: all but extended family Location: outside of Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 1,825 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Resurrecting Threads (Suggestion) well it would make sense to not put a limit on the game threads, they can go a while without someone else posting in them __________________ we need masculinity....PUT ON THE "FUZZY FUZZY CUTE CUTE" SONG!!!

12th Jan 2011, 08:02 PM	#3
Tim Psycho Glitter Btch Full Member Gender:* Guy, Unless Life Was a Horrible April Fools Joke. Orientation: Gay/Asexual/Confusing to Explain Out Status: Armed and Fabulous! XD Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 7,381 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Resurrecting Threads (Suggestion) I would only see this viable in the News section honestly. Otherwise, we'd end up with a ton of threads about the same TV show, video game, or any general topic. __________________ Rawr! :3 ~The Stalker User Known As Tim~ Rawr! :3 EC's Sailor Star Healer, Oxymoron and All. Star Sensitive Inferno! Sailor Starlight, Stage On! [Vic] 7:49 pm: I keep my pants off in public.

12th Jan 2011, 09:42 PM	#4
Shevanel One Is Light. One Is Dark. Full Member Gender: The Dude Orientation: Bi-Winning Out Status: Everybody and Your Mom. Location: Bolivar, Ohio (From NY though) Age: 21 Posts: 7,672 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Resurrecting Threads (Suggestion) We'll have to destroy the Thread Resurrection Hub if we want Thread Resurrection to stop! __________________ If there were no rewards to reap, No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out... Be patient.

12th Jan 2011, 10:17 PM	#5
Mogget Mad and dead as nails EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 or 6. It varies Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alaska Age: 22 Posts: 2,026 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: Resurrecting Threads (Suggestion) Thread resurrection hub? What is this? __________________ "As to what I am, I once was many things but now I am only several." - Mogget in Sabriel by Garth Nix "The world is quiet here." - VFD

13th Jan 2011, 07:32 AM	#7
maverick let watchers become warriors Full Member Gender: You tell me. Orientation: Hey good lookin'. wink Out Status: It's pretty obvious. Location: Alabama cue banjos Age: 26 Posts: 2,118 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: Resurrecting Threads (Suggestion) Check the date? I honestly don't see why there should be a limitation on news stories, sometimes the entire discussion on a broad topic gets resurrected to good effect. I sort of like talking about old stories sometimes, even if they're story du jour. __________________ Shelter me oh genius words, just give me strength / to pen these things, and give me peace to well her wings / and oh, oh carry on, all you minstrels of the world, we will catch our lady's ear, we will win for us the girl.

13th Jan 2011, 07:58 AM	#8
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,372 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Resurrecting Threads (Suggestion) I don't really see an issue with reviving old threads unless it's a support thread, or some other personal advice thread. (Giving advice to somebody two years after the fact rarely accomplishes much.) Yeah, many of us "old timers" have already weighed in, but it allows the newbies to make their opinions known, and let us old timers have a chance to reassess our positions. Besides, my feeling is if they don't resurrect an old thread, chances are they'd simply start a new thread with the same topic. Lex

13th Jan 2011, 07:23 PM	#10
Hotspot I'm magical! :D Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Homosexual Out Status: People I see all of the time, and online friends. Location: New York Age: 22 Posts: 37 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: Resurrecting Threads (Suggestion) I personally find not being able to post in a thread after a certain amount of time distasteful, You have more topics about the same thing, and then they just get remade remade and remade and then ya got a gigantic amount of topics about the same thing. (this of course would have to take a few years) It also just makes clutter, what's the point in that? Really? Another thing is that you'd have to make a new topic just to say what you wanted to say, but what if you don't have a good opening as the original topic starter? Then the topics is just going to suck. I'll give you an example Topic Starter 1: Okay in this thread we are going to talk about cars! What kind of car do you have? I love cars I can tell you all about cars! Just ask me!! Topic gets old Topic Starter 2: Well I really wanted to say that I love red cars! Mod: What kind of topic is that?!!! Closed! __________________

14th Jan 2011, 12:47 PM	#11
Austin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people in my life. Location: Orange County, California, USA Age: 19 Posts: 1,790 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Resurrecting Threads (Suggestion) I'd rather the threads be remade... there's already clutter with hundreds of threads.... if a thread is back pages it's probably not very "popular" anyways or is old. It's annoying to see threads you've already read and posted on popping up... Then you have to go back and check if you posted on it or not.... __________________ Can I sail through the changing ocean tides, can I handle the seasons of my life?

14th Jan 2011, 01:03 PM	#12
WillNeverMarry Seasick, Yet Still Docked Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends, Family and to anyone who asks Location: Scotland Age: 23 Posts: 267 Join Date: Jul 2010	Re: Resurrecting Threads (Suggestion) Personally I quite like reading some old threads, I sometimes find out stuff I wouldn't have known ortherwise unless someone had bumped an old thread. And there's something kinda weird about reading posts made a few years ago, but I like that. Makes you wonder about all the souls that came here and posted and no longer contribute.....people come, people go, but the site still goes on, and their posts and thoughts and advice are still passed on years after they were made, I kind of like that.

15th Jan 2011, 08:06 PM	#13
midwestblues O hai Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: North Dakota Age: 21 Posts: 481 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: Resurrecting Threads (Suggestion) If there's a relevant new development concerning a subject, I think the thread could be bumped. For instance, it seems more practical to have one thread concerning DADT rather than several dozen of them, but w/e.

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