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Necros?

Started by Mishihari, January 26, 2021, 06:10:25 AM

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Mishihari

January 26, 2021, 06:10:25 AM Last Edit: January 26, 2021, 06:50:09 AM by Mishihari
Things were a bit slow here for a few days so I went far down the page and read some of the threads from 2006.  Besides some familiar names (Cyberzombie and Colonel Hardisson and wow, you've been here a long time SHARK) I saw some really interesting stuff that I'd enjoy discussing.  Also, some folks posted things on the internet that are WRONG and THIS MUST NOT STAND!!! (joking)  What are the policies and community sentiments here on necroing ancient threads?

Chris24601

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January 26, 2021, 08:05:14 AM
Quote from: Mishihari on January 26, 2021, 06:10:25 AM
Things were a bit slow here for a few days so I went far down the page and read some of the threads from 2006.  Besides some familiar names (Cyberzombie and Colonel Hardisson and wow, you've been here a long time SHARK) I saw some really interesting stuff that I'd enjoy discussing.  Also, some folks posted things on the internet that are WRONG and THIS MUST NOT STAND!!! (joking)  What are the policies and community sentiments here on necroing ancient threads?
I'm not Pundit, but given the general free speech policy of the boards, as long as what you're saying is on topic to the thread, I don't see why it'd be a problem. We're often discussing decades old games so frankly, skipping the rehash of old arguments by referencing a previous discussion feels like a time-saver rather than a waste of time.

That's my two cents anyway. Take it for what it's worth.

Steven Mitchell

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January 26, 2021, 08:10:58 AM
What Chris said.  Plus, if you do want to take a topic in a new direction that perhaps is not on topic, you can always link the old discussion at the start of the new one.

Ghostmaker

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January 26, 2021, 08:46:35 AM
I kinda like Steve's idea better. Start a new topic, but plug a link in to the prior thread. But it's Pundit's sandbox so I'd want him to be the final arbiter :)

Omega

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January 27, 2021, 04:30:01 AM
Id rather just continue an old one so its all in one place rather than having to repeat everything over and over like we allready have to wo with someone makes a new thread on an old topic covered in one or even several older threads.

Two Crows

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January 27, 2021, 09:21:17 PM
If I get a vote, I'd like to stick with the old threads rather than restate everything.

Seems more efficient.
If I stop replying, it either means I've lost interest in the topic or think further replies are pointless.  I don't need the last word, it's all yours.

Steven Mitchell

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January 27, 2021, 09:56:18 PM
To be clear, I don't think there is anything special about a thread being old that should cause someone to post or not post in it.  I'd make the same decision to post in a thread or start a new one on a tangent even if the "old" thread was from yesterday, based on whether the thing I wanted to say was on-topic enough to go in it or not.
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