Ren
Communist Nazi
When I wish to raise a topic that I know has been discussed before, particularly in Off Topic, should I start a new thread or bump the old thread?
When wishing to raise an old topic...
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starlifter
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It is a catch-22, IMHO. Some will likely complain either way, but usually at least one person squeezes in a complaint if the thread is more than a few weeks old. To me, as long as it is a relevant (e.g., purposeful) thing, I don't mind at all... there was some dude a little while back what was just resurrecting threads to be annoying, but I won't coment on what I'd do to that person, as AoA and Lefty will nail such people. 
Alcibiaties of Athenae
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If you have something to add to an exsisting thread, then do so.
If it's something stupid...:slay:
If it's something stupid...:slay:
If you have new discusion on a topic, raising a thread that already has good material on that topic in it is PREFERRED. This reduces repetativeness. You MUST add new content, and not merely bump the thread leaving it to others to discuss it.
Do not, however, raise old threaads for nostalgias sake, or where they a mostly void of content.
Do not, however, raise old threaads for nostalgias sake, or where they a mostly void of content.
I'm unable to follow this recommendation since all the old OT threads are locked now.
aimeeandbeatles
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You can ask a moderator to bring a thread back. I saw that happened once.
as aimeeandbeatles says - we can move threads to the newer parts of OT, just report the first post in the thread and ask for it to be moved.
NickyJ
Retired Narrator
Someone raised an old topic just now. An eleven year old topic, to be precise. 'Grats on finding a legitimate way to do it, Zelig. 
A of A walks the earth once more...
In general it is best to start a new thread unless the previous one is recent.
In general it is best to start a new thread unless the previous one is recent.
Dreadnought
Deity
Best necro ever.
So artistic, so well played...
So artistic, so well played...
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Maybe in OT where its more or less the exact same arguments from the same people over and over again, but in other forums I think Lefty's post rings true. Especially for games.
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