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bring back old thread 24%  24%  [ 7 ]
make a new topic 76%  76%  [ 22 ]
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cyco
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Ok, when a new person comes to the forums, and wants to post with a certain subject, but there is a thread of it burried deep, what should he do?

Peoeple yell when year old threads are risen.

and people yell when the topic has ABP'D.

What would be the better way out of this?

sorry if THIS has ABP'D :P

searched, couldnt find one.

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I'd say brand new topic. I mean, that's just cluttering up the forum, ya know? If you bring back an old one, it's more... more better...Image
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New topic. Ugh. It drives me crazy for some reason. Especially when it's acknowledged that another topic exists, but yet it remains active. I refuse to post in any topic that has ABP'd. I guess it's just a pet peeve.
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Posting a new topic. People should really learn to use the search function before making a new thread.

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Heh well I'm sure you guys remember a couple weeks ago when I ressurected 5 different threads. If you want to make a new thread, find that it already exists, and state that when you post, nothing bad will happen.

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Heh well I'm sure you guys remember a couple weeks ago when I ressurected 5 different threads. If you want to make a new thread, find that it already exists, and state that when you post, nothing bad will happen.


Actually, that shows you deliberately ignored the rules.

The Rules wrote:
3. NO SPAM.

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c. Asking questions that have already been asked or giving answers that have already been given.


IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO POST IN AN EXISTING THREAD THAN TO START A NEW ONE.

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Heh well I'm sure you guys remember a couple weeks ago when I ressurected 5 different threads. If you want to make a new thread, find that it already exists, and state that when you post in the old thread, nothing bad will happen.

That's what I meant to say. It just came out wrong.

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Making a new topic is worse. You should definitely post in the old thread.

Making new topics eventually clutters the board with repeated topics.

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New topic. I like doing necromancy here :p

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making a new topic

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Making a new topic as worse since they made the topic.

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I view it as worse when someone makes a new thread when one exists. The only time necromancy annoys me is when people revive a thread and make a post that really has no point.

Look at some of the later posts in the Harry Potter thread if you want examples.

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Just don't post. It is old, and not posted in nymore because it sucks, so don't resurrect or make a new one.

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Just don't post. It is old, and not posted in nymore because it sucks, so don't resurrect or make a new one.


k, if you vote that just say so here, I cant seem to edit the poll......

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Just don't post. It is old, and not posted in nymore because it sucks, so don't resurrect or make a new one.


I don't agree...

If you have something worthwhile to add to an thread, I have no problem with you posting in one. The only problem I have with necromancy is when people revive a thread and say something like "yes, they're stupid" or something.

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If you have something worthwhile to add to an thread...


I agree with SR. Note the operative word in that sentence! If you just want to say "me too" or "no" then don't bother, because it's spam anyway. Read the frickin' rules!

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i'll go with the crowd. new topic.
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ModestlyHotGirl wrote:
StrongRad wrote:
If you have something worthwhile to add to an thread...


I agree with SR. Note the operative word in that sentence! If you just want to say "me too" or "no" then don't bother, because it's spam anyway. Read the frickin' rules!

Yes, but for some reason when I resurrect a thread I get flamed. I'm too lazy to link to where this happened, but I know I did. Jeez, why the heck does it matter if it's old?

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Funkstar wrote:
Just don't post. It is old, and not posted in nymore because it sucks, so don't resurrect or make a new one.

I disagree very much. Just because a topic has been discussed in the past, does that mean we can never talk about it again?

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Starting a topic that has already been posted, a-duh.
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Yeaaaaahhh... I'm still sorta wondering why I'm flamed when I bring old threads back even though it is apparently worse to start a new topic...

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