Reviving old threads

[Nympho]

How long is a thread allowed to be dead before it can be revived?

I'm not making fun, its just the way it sounds. But i've been here awhile
and i should know better but, there are alot of good topics
but they can only be allowed a time frame before being intoduced back into AO's circulation. I'm not sure what the average new member percentage is. But they dont know when the last time a thread was made in a forum there not accustomed to.
I bet there is a sticky on this. But i also bet alot of people dont fish for them.
Just to make it clear, for the Ao'ers new and old.
A little
refresher.

[Legend]

All members are "strongly encouraged" to always search the topic they want to discuss first before creating the thread. But most members that are active here should have an idea of recent threads. Technically by rule, a thread is dead after 14 days the last post was made; however, that rule does not apply to the anime section.

But to tell you the truth, much of the potential "revivable" threads lack substance anyways (i.e.: What is your favorite, who is your favorite, etc.) and I rarely see any similar topics created in a short span myself...

[Nympho]

Originally Posted by Pyoro-Pyoro

All members are "strongly encouraged" to always search the topic they want to discuss first before creating the thread. But most members that are active here should have an idea of recent threads. Technically by rule, a thread is dead after 14 days the last post was made; however, that rule does not apply to the anime section.

But to tell you the truth, much of the potential "revivable" threads lack substance anyways (i.e.: What is your favorite, who is your favorite, etc.) and I rarely see any similar topics created in a short span myself...

So say we want to discuss further an old topic to new members, or maybe we weren't involved in the old thread. Where is the fairness in not being able to discuss it now? Like say i feel strongly about a subject brought up a month ago and i have my own opinions and would like to make it personal to me and to maybe others who were not in said thread. Why is it so bad that i want to talk about it now?
I could understand if the subject was like created into a thread like every 2 weeks. But there are only so many things to talk about, that interest a large number of people.
Do you follow me? Am i going in circles?

[Legend]

Originally Posted by Nympho

So say we want to discuss further an old topic to new members, or maybe we weren't involved in the old thread. Where is the fairness in not being able to discuss it now? Like say i feel strongly about a subject brought up a month ago and i have my own opinions and would like to make it personal to me and to maybe others who were not in said thread. Why is it so bad that i want to talk about it now?
I could understand if the subject was like created into a thread like every 2 weeks. But there are only so many things to talk about, that interest a large number of people.
Do you follow me? Am i going in circles?

Totally. Even thought I have said that most thread would lack substance, there are exceptions. The staff members are not robots, and if you have something good to add to the topic that has been dead, then I for one will not stop you from creating a new thread on an old topic. But if all you want to do is to re-post what you already posted before, then there is really no point to do so.

However, if a new member comes in a starts a thread about an old topic, and it does not break any rules (meaning it will stay open) then you are free to post your views again.

[LenMiyata]

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Originally Posted by Nympho

So say we want to discuss further an old topic to new members, or maybe we weren't involved in the old thread. Where is the fairness in not being able to discuss it now? Like say i feel strongly about a subject brought up a month ago and i have my own opinions and would like to make it personal to me and to maybe others who were not in said thread. Why is it so bad that i want to talk about it now?...

If you feel that the topic is worthy of further discussion, you always have the option of creating A NEW THREAD TOPIC instead of posting in a dead thread.

What is usually the case is that threads go inactive because no one else feels that there is anything worth posting. Why would you feel theres a need to respond to a post that was made two or three months ago, and the original poster feels that theres no need for further discussion on the topic...

[Sazzy]

I agree. Making a new topic out of an old discussion is a good thing. It could be started from a different perspective and give other members something else to talk about. kind of like a continuation of the past discussion. If you are asking about how long should it be till after the old thread is offically dead. I would say wait a few days or something before starting your new thread. I think that is what you are asking nympho.

[fluff n pink]

i think u r giving pple courage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol wel done!!!

[Miroku4444]

Originally Posted by dancy_SAZ

I agree. Making a new topic out of an old discussion is a good thing. It could be started from a different perspective and give other members something else to talk about. kind of like a continuation of the past discussion. If you are asking about how long should it be till after the old thread is offically dead. I would say wait a few days or something before starting your new thread. I think that is what you are asking nympho.

A few days?? I thing you should make a new thread on a dead topic after its been dead at least a month.

[!The White Wolf]

A few days?? I thing you should make a new thread on a dead topic after its been dead at least a month.

You are not the only moderator that I've heard say this. And frankly, I agree.

So maybe it'd be better if the mods have a 'meeting' with the admins and discuss maybe an alternative. A later date perhaps, for a thread to be considered "dead".

[Hassun]

This thread has been inactive for (more than) 14 days and is thus dead.

I'm not going to change that. 2 Weeks is long enough in this fast internet world.

[!The White Wolf]

Originally Posted by Hassun

I'm not going to change that. 2 Weeks is long enough in this fast internet world.

Ah, but you are just one voice in the crowd.

Which is why, voting always works.
Equality is a lovely word.