Obedient Little Puppy
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Can I just ask, what exactly is the problem with reviving old threads, and why the need to close them when this happens?
I have seen that there is a rule here about not bumping threads, but no reason is given for this rule being in place. But what exactly is the harm? For one thing, it decreases the risk of duplicate threads being made, and for another, if a whole new bunch of people have joined since the thread was last active, and someone happens upon such a thread, then it can open a whole new discussion, which is good as the forum has, on the whole, been pretty quiet over the last few months
And what if someone lurking sees an old thread that can help them with a problem of some kind, so they can post on it, and then other people can chime in and try to help? How can help be given if the thread is then closed?
I was going to add to one of my old threads, but to do so will require pictures, which can't be taken before this coming weekend. So if I were then to post those pictures, thus reviving that thread, no one would be able to give an opinion as it would be closed, having been inactive for over 3 months
I can see why threads that descend into arguments get closed, but if everything is kept both peaceful and informative, then what is the harm, really?
I'm not trying to have a go here; it's just that closing an old thread every time it gets revived just seems a tiny bit much
I have seen that there is a rule here about not bumping threads, but no reason is given for this rule being in place. But what exactly is the harm? For one thing, it decreases the risk of duplicate threads being made, and for another, if a whole new bunch of people have joined since the thread was last active, and someone happens upon such a thread, then it can open a whole new discussion, which is good as the forum has, on the whole, been pretty quiet over the last few months
And what if someone lurking sees an old thread that can help them with a problem of some kind, so they can post on it, and then other people can chime in and try to help? How can help be given if the thread is then closed?
I was going to add to one of my old threads, but to do so will require pictures, which can't be taken before this coming weekend. So if I were then to post those pictures, thus reviving that thread, no one would be able to give an opinion as it would be closed, having been inactive for over 3 months
I can see why threads that descend into arguments get closed, but if everything is kept both peaceful and informative, then what is the harm, really?
I'm not trying to have a go here; it's just that closing an old thread every time it gets revived just seems a tiny bit much
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