Techwright Posted Monday at 10:51 PM Posted Monday at 10:51 PM No not a new kind of costume at iCon. Is there a hard number for when a thread turns necro? Does it fluctuate depending on the nature of the thread? For example, if no one posted a costume in, say, 60 days on the "post your best costume designs here" thread, would it then be a necro thread, or could it be added to at any point without scorn, while a restarted casual question thread with the same delay would be discouraged?
Glacier Peak Posted Monday at 10:57 PM Posted Monday at 10:57 PM (edited) 7 minutes ago, Techwright said: No not a new kind of costume at iCon. Is there a hard number for when a thread turns necro? Does it fluctuate depending on the nature of the thread? For example, if no one posted a costume in, say, 60 days on the "post your best costume designs here" thread, would it then be a necro thread, or could it be added to at any point without scorn, while a restarted casual question thread with the same delay would be discouraged? I resurrected the oldest thread on these forums a few years ago for fun expecting it to get locked. Other times I've responded to someone who responded to me years ago, albeit too late for any real discussion since the person(s) have left never to return or hung up their capes. No hard and fast rule that I am aware of. GMs would be the arbiters of that sort of thing. Edit: Here's the thread. Somehow still open... Edited Monday at 10:59 PM by Glacier Peak 1 I lead weekly Indom Badge Runs / A newer giant monster guide by Glacier Peak / A tour of Pocket D easter eggs! / Arena All-Star Accolade Guide! Best Post Ever....
Snarky Posted Monday at 11:47 PM Posted Monday at 11:47 PM 52 minutes ago, Techwright said: Is there a hard number for when a thread turns necro? Does it fluctuate depending on the nature of the thread? or could it be added to at any point without scorn, This thread is already necro, it was dead when posted. My scorn I heap upon it! now, i am off to do important things! 1 2
MTeague Posted yesterday at 12:33 AM Posted yesterday at 12:33 AM (edited) lol. I may post a "Rise from your Grave!" thing if the thread has been dead for most of a year. That said, I'm also kidding when I do so. Picking up where an old discussion left off can be just as valid as starting a new thread with a link to the old. Reviving an old thread does run the risk of someone else reponding to something in the first 2-3 posts from long ago, because they didn't notice the date-stamp. But sometimes, it can be desireable to keep things condensed in ONE thread. I'd like to think we're all (mostly) functional adults here, so if occasionally we reply to something ancient, really, no harm no foul. Edited yesterday at 12:33 AM by MTeague 2 .
WanderingAries Posted yesterday at 12:50 AM Posted yesterday at 12:50 AM Eh, as long as it's still on topic and not version 3584 of said topic, then whatever 1 OG Server: Pinnacle <||> Current Primary Server: Torchbearer || Also found on the others if desired <||> Generally Inactive Installing CoX: Windows || MacOS || MacOS for M1 <||> Migrating Data from an Older Installation Clubs: Mid's Hero Designer || PC Builders || HC Wiki || Jerk Hackers Old Forums <||> Titan Network <||> Heroica! (by @Shenanigunner)
Sanguinesun Posted yesterday at 03:59 AM Posted yesterday at 03:59 AM 5 hours ago, Techwright said: No not a new kind of costume at iCon. Is there a hard number for when a thread turns necro? Does it fluctuate depending on the nature of the thread? For example, if no one posted a costume in, say, 60 days on the "post your best costume designs here" thread, would it then be a necro thread, or could it be added to at any point without scorn, while a restarted casual question thread with the same delay would be discouraged? We're not Steam. 😛
lemming Posted yesterday at 04:05 AM Posted yesterday at 04:05 AM The threads I see shutdown the quickest are ones from a OP that hasn't posted much and since then their question is no longer relevant, but someone felt compelled to answer. But there really is no hard fast rule. 2
UltraAlt Posted yesterday at 07:00 AM Posted yesterday at 07:00 AM 7 hours ago, Techwright said: s there a hard number for when a thread turns necro? Thread count isn't want makes it necro. It is how long the thread has "been dead" before it is "brought back to life". But maybe you are talking about "hard number" as time and not as thread count. I would think if it was "dead" for more than a couple of weeks or a month then it would be considered to be necroed. I've seen some "brought back to life" that were dead for a year or more. (and, I have accidentally posted to some myself because I didn't realize how old they were). 8 hours ago, Techwright said: For example, if no one posted a costume in, say, 60 days on the "post your best costume designs here" thread, would it then be a necro thread I would consider that to be a necro thread if it was "brought back to life" after that long. 8 hours ago, Techwright said: could it be added to at any point without scorn Most likely ... and, yeah, based on the kind of thread that it is. 8 hours ago, Techwright said: while a restarted casual question thread with the same delay would be discouraged? I think one thing that is usually seen as a "bad" necroing of thread is when a thread is a "dead horse" thread as well as being "brought back to life". If someone posts a reply quoting me and I don't reply, they may be on ignore. (It seems I'm involved with so much at this point that I may not be able to easily retrieve access to all the notifications) Some players know that I have them on ignore and are likely to make posts knowing that is the case. But the fact that I have them on ignore won't stop some of them from bullying and harassing people, because some of them love to do it. There is a group that have banded together to target forum posters they don't like. They think that this behavior is acceptable. Ignore (in the forums) and /ignore (in-game) are tools to improve your gaming experience. Don't feel bad about using them.
Scarlet Shocker Posted yesterday at 08:37 AM Posted yesterday at 08:37 AM 9 hours ago, Glacier Peak said: I resurrected the oldest thread on these forums a few years ago for fun you need to get out more mate! 2 If going to space for 11 minutes makes you an astronaut, then I'm probably an expert gynaecologist.
Marine X Posted yesterday at 08:54 AM Posted yesterday at 08:54 AM All the above being said.... I don't have a problem with old threads being added to, when it is say, a help and support thread. That shows that the person with an issue has tried to resolve their own issue by researching similar issues and that the items and solutions from this older thread have been tried and did not resolve their issue. It gives the people trying to find a solution more to go on to resolve their problem. Many times I am much more annoyed when we have 3 or 4 threads started at about the same time on the same issue because the posters failed to even look to see if there was already discussion going on about the issue they are having. 1 " When it's too tough for everyone else, it's just right for me..." ( Unless it's Raining, or Cold, or Really Dirty or there are Sappers, Man I hate those Guys...) Marine X
TheMoneyMaker Posted 22 hours ago Posted 22 hours ago I can't wait to dig up this topic in a couple of years... 2 COH Music: Origins & Archtypes, Heroes & Villains, Croatia, Nemesis
UltraAlt Posted 20 hours ago Posted 20 hours ago 2 hours ago, TheMoneyMaker said: I can't wait to dig up this topic in a couple of years... 1 If someone posts a reply quoting me and I don't reply, they may be on ignore. (It seems I'm involved with so much at this point that I may not be able to easily retrieve access to all the notifications) Some players know that I have them on ignore and are likely to make posts knowing that is the case. But the fact that I have them on ignore won't stop some of them from bullying and harassing people, because some of them love to do it. There is a group that have banded together to target forum posters they don't like. They think that this behavior is acceptable. Ignore (in the forums) and /ignore (in-game) are tools to improve your gaming experience. Don't feel bad about using them.
Scarlet Shocker Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago 1 hour ago, UltraAlt said: Rather like a Chinese egg Being serious for a moment, context is everything. In other places, for example, I've blogged about personal stuff like health issues and it's silly to start a new thread regarding updates even over a period of a few years. Likewise, if it's a relevant response, it seems daft to start a brand new thread covering the same ground when that reply remains germane to the subject in hand. Equally, just going "Yeah this is how I feel" on a discussion that's been shuttered for a couple of years is frankly super annoying. I'm not gonna read back a whole few pages just to learn how you feel. Just bloody say how you feel about what in a new thread and then let us all point and laugh in unison at your dumb feelings. If going to space for 11 minutes makes you an astronaut, then I'm probably an expert gynaecologist.
UltraAlt Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago 2 hours ago, Scarlet Shocker said: Being serious for a moment, context is everything. In other places, for example, I've blogged about personal stuff like health issues and it's silly to start a new thread regarding updates even over a period of a few years. Likewise, if it's a relevant response, it seems daft to start a brand new thread covering the same ground when that reply remains germane to the subject in hand. 10 hours ago, UltraAlt said: I would think if it was "dead" for more than a couple of weeks or a month then it would be considered to be necroed. I've seen some "brought back to life" that were dead for a year or more. (and, I have accidentally posted to some myself because I didn't realize how old they were). 10 hours ago, UltraAlt said: think one thing that is usually seen as a "bad" necroing of thread is when a thread is a "dead horse" thread as well as being "brought back to life". The post you replied to from me was responding to: 7 hours ago, TheMoneyMaker said: I can't wait to dig up this topic in a couple of years... If someone posts a reply quoting me and I don't reply, they may be on ignore. (It seems I'm involved with so much at this point that I may not be able to easily retrieve access to all the notifications) Some players know that I have them on ignore and are likely to make posts knowing that is the case. But the fact that I have them on ignore won't stop some of them from bullying and harassing people, because some of them love to do it. There is a group that have banded together to target forum posters they don't like. They think that this behavior is acceptable. Ignore (in the forums) and /ignore (in-game) are tools to improve your gaming experience. Don't feel bad about using them.
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