How do you regard the NECROBUMPING of old threads on WP?

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Yeah, the delicious irony of necrobumping a thread about necrobumping, I couldn't resist it. I know that some people apparently loath necrobumping but as far as I'm aware there aren't any rules that say that it can't be done, so approving or disproving of the practise is simply a subjective view. To me the contents of a thread or a post are what matters, not the date it was posted.

That's funny! The last one I saw resurrected was about 10-15 yrs old. Gotta admit that was weird.

I think it should be encouraged. If you're trying to respond to a specific person, it's not effective, but if you're commenting on a general topic or issue from an old thread, I think it's much better to keep the old thread going than to start up yet another one on [some topic that comes up every six months, over and over].

I think that was me too I deliberately looked for the oldest thread that I could find, in order to revive it. I think it was about a book.

Yep, I just checked it was me and it was a twelve year old thread...

Bless The Beasts And Children

After voting on necro-bumping i.e., updating old discussion threads as a practice that is OK under some circumstances, we are prompted to specify.

Specified as follows: Necro-bumping for 'Topical-Discussion Forums' i.e., TV, film, arts, music, and technology may be welcome; as 'Topical Discussions' often deal with abstract concepts; concepts which are often always timely in content.

what harm does it do?

Haha, the necrobumping thread got necrobumped again.

I don't mind it much, but I'm sometimes hesitant to reply to a thread that's been necrobumped. And while some threads, like game threads, are okay to bump, others, like threads where the OP is asking for advice on a specific situation, are pointless to revive.

^^^that is very sensible

I generally don't like it, I hate to type out a response only to see the thread was posted 5 years ago. After that long I'd say its time to just make a new thread on the topic.

I think there is a bit of a romantic quality about it, talking to people across time.

I like it, particularly when I previously participated in the thread. I then get an email notification. Then, I can (if I decide to) re-read the thread (including my posts), to see if my thoughts have changed (and perhaps have something new to add to the discussion).

It also reminds me of all the others who had participated in that particular thread, many of whom are no longer active on WP. While I really didn't "know" these people, we did share our inner thoughts. And, I miss their advice and perspective. This odd place (WP) really helped me during one of the most tumultuous times in my life (i.e. when I went through the diagnosis process and the aftermath of realizing that I am now an Aspie). It really helped me accept who/what I was.

they give me a better taste of what this place was like before I was here.

It depends on the context.

I tend to wish the OP was still around to respond. There have been a couple of occasions where the Original Poster actually responded to a five-year-old or older thread.

Kraftie - Unrelated...I am glad you are still actively posting. You bring continuity to this place. I used to be a bit more active (but no longer have the time). Nevertheless, it's good to see familiar faces.

yeh, KK is a good egg