Locking Older Threads That Come Up

Beezer

Beezer

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On my other forum, old ghost threads that resurface are locked by the moderators. In many cases the participants in the thread are no longer around. I think it's kind of a good idea as many of our thoughts change over time...don't want to be pigeon holed for something you said years ago.

The topic can arise again, with a different take from different members.
 

One now defunct site I was a member of would periodically delete threads that were years old. Not sure how old, though maybe 4 years old.
This had the advantage of speeding up the site as well.
Sometimes when I am on a music thread site here, loading a page ca take up to a minute.
Let's face it, some threads have been around for years, with many thousands of posts.
Must take a lot of storage to accommodate all those posts.
 

On the Just repeating what I said earlier thread, Holly said:
"I've been here almost 13 years.. and I still don't mind giving help or advice to newbies... What I do mind is the same questions being asked over and over again..I wish people would do a search first to see if there's an existing thread on the topic before starting a new one.. and see if it's still relevant."
How does that sit with the sentiment of this thread? For what it's worth I agree with Holly, why start a new thread when the topic has not only been covered but still exists?
 
Bretrick said:
One now defunct site I was a member of would periodically delete threads that were years old. Not sure how old, though maybe 4 years old.
This had the advantage of speeding up the site as well.
Sometimes when I am on a music thread site here, loading a page ca take up to a minute.
Let's face it, some threads have been around for years, with many thousands of posts.
Must take a lot of storage to accommodate all those posts.
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That one .Mentioning no Bees.
I have loads of old threads here and on that other non-seniors place.
if someone wants to revive an old thread of mine please do so.
I rarely start one these days.
 
The Mods tend to do this on the horse forum I belong to, but they sometimes lock them too soon, especially those that have pertinent health information.

There was one the other day that was only 11 months old. A forum member (not even a mod) pointed that out, doubting its relevance. I commented it did have relevance, because I happened to have my own update.

Some older threads need saved but if toothbrushes are the topic, it’s delete-worthy.
 
George1959 said:
I'm not in favour of locking up old threads. It is always possible that somebody can give new insights.
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My feelings too (y)

I think it's interesting to see what opinions were when the thread was first posted. Sometimes there will be posts from members who passed away, often from before I joined the forum and, I like that they are still, in some way, a part of the forum. :)
 
I'm usually disappointed when I see a thread arise from years ago...but that's just me. I just enjoy current stuff more. But to each his own...or her own...or...they-own...

Oh Dear!
 
When I post, I quite often use the search engine facility to see if there is already a similar thread.
Very often there is, also very often they are years old.
Do I use the old thread or do I start a new thread?
 
Bretrick said:
When I post, I quite often use the search engine facility to see if there is already a similar thread.
Very often there is, also very often they are years old.
Do I use the old thread or do I start a new thread?
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Personally @Bretrick I think you should do whichever you choose - you can't break a rule if it's not in the rule book ;) :)
 
Beezer said:
I'm usually disappointed when I see a thread arise from years ago...but that's just me.
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It's not just you, Beez. A few from 12-13 years ago have been coming up. I don't know know most of the posters in those, and that's fine, but a week or so ago, a very old one came up and both Gaer and Ken had posted in it. Brought some tears.

When it comes to searching for the topic... well, if I search and the same question was asked a decade ago, I hope I'd be okay asking it again. Sure hope I wouldn't be scolded for something like that. What's annoying is the same question being asked soon after everyone's already answered it. And that's been happening lately, too... don't like that, but I've kept quiet about it. 'Nuff said.
 

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