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Post by BunnyRabt on Apr 14, 2006 22:52:35 GMT -8
I hope I'm not stepping on any toes here, but I felt the need to bring this up. Maybe it's just me being picky, but it seems to me that if you come across an old thread, and you read down through it and it has been thoroughly discussed, it should just be left alone. Now if you have something extremely newsworthy regarding that same thread, by all means, add your post so everyone can see it. But if you are just commenting with no new ideas or views, all it does is bring up an old subject that has pretty much died on it's own. It would be better to use your energy to think up new ideas, or voice your comments on the newer threads.
I'm aware that sometimes it can happen accidentally. I think I've done it before too. You read through something and post without really noticing that the thread has been idle for months, thus bumping up the old thread. So don't worry...if you do it accidentally no one is going to jump down your throat, least of all me.
I just feel like letting the old threads lie allows the newer ideas and subjects to stay fresh and at the top where they can be easily seen. We don't lock old threads just in case someone does have an earthshattering addition to make...and sometimes someone does. So just try to be aware of the date of the last post in the thread you are reading, and then if it is a really old one you can carefully consider whether or not it is worth bumping up for new discussion, or whether it would just bring a whole second round of the same comments from everyone.
Whew. Talk about a wordy post! Hope I didn't bore or offend anyone. This is just my opinion and I think it would help keep the boards neater and fresher.
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Post by dlfreak on Apr 15, 2006 0:02:08 GMT -8
Yea I kinda agree. Unless you have something realy interesting to add it should be left in the archives  |
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Post by lindseycron0 on Apr 15, 2006 7:06:18 GMT -8
here's my 2 cents, i agree to an extent except for in games or avatars.... i've gotten an avie that i had literally to go to the last page of the entire boards to find and i see nothing wrong with that... as to some of the old ideas and subjects, i think it really depends on that particular subject because many new members may come in that weren't around for those discussions and they just want to add their say which i think is alright even if it is bumping an incredibly old thread
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Post by princessbecky on Apr 15, 2006 9:15:06 GMT -8
Yeah, I think it's alright to do that for things like the avatars and games and such. But, normally if you're posting on one of those, it's because something new has happened and you want to share it. I think that's totally fine. I mean, if you didn't bump the old thread, you'd have to start a new one...and then we'd just end up with two old threads lieing around. I do totally agree though. It's kinda confusing sometimes to see this thread there and somebody comments and you think the whole thing just happened. lol.
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Post by cutie_kristin on Apr 15, 2006 9:26:19 GMT -8
here's my 2 cents, i agree to an extent except for in games or avatars.... i've gotten an avie that i had literally to go to the last page of the entire boards to find and i see nothing wrong with that... as to some of the old ideas and subjects, i think it really depends on that particular subject because many new members may come in that weren't around for those discussions and they just want to add their say which i think is alright even if it is bumping an incredibly old thread I agree that games and the avatars should be the only ones that you can bump. Only becuase I look after that area and I know what it can be like. It gets really hard sometimes in the Neopets General not to bump an old thread but it does happen and than it gets confuzzling. |
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Post by BunnyRabt on Apr 15, 2006 9:34:54 GMT -8
The main point I tried to make was just to be aware of the thread you are posting in, and if it does really add something to go ahead and bump it. That would apply to games and avis, or anything else for that matter that had a new slant or new info applying to it. But just to comment on something, like saying, "oh that's nice" or "yes I agree" or something short like that just to add a generalized comment, really isn't adding anything to the thread.
Like cutie and princessbecky said, it can be confusing to think something just happened when you read the last post, and then find out it was from the previous year and wasn't recent at all.
I guess it just comes down to the basic thought that if you have something really relevant to add, please do. But if you're posting just to lightly comment, try to notice if it's an old old thread that could just be left alone.
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Post by cutie_kristin on Apr 15, 2006 9:41:06 GMT -8
Very well put Bunny. And i think if you have to go digging around the boards to find something to post in and just say "Mmm nice!" than don't waste your time.
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Post by fullbloom720 on Apr 15, 2006 15:00:10 GMT -8
Thanks for posting this thread, bunny. I see everybody's point about it...Sometimes you just have something to say, but if it doesn't spark anything new perhaps it be best left alone if it's a really old like 2-yr. thread. Excepting games and avatars..those ones, I think, it's always interesting to see someone get an avatar they've been trying to reach for a long time. |
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Post by nftysqrt69 on Apr 17, 2006 12:04:53 GMT -8
Even though it might be a lot of work to just go through all the pages on the boards maybe it would be a good idea if the Council members, Kristin and I since we are Moderators go through everything and lock threads that people might want to Bump in the future. I agree it gets kinda annoying to see a really old thread and then think there is some new important information.
I would have to agree with everyone that we could keep open any Avatar and Game threads. And maybe some that are in the kickback Cafe.
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Post by fairy_tale_girl64 on Apr 17, 2006 12:35:28 GMT -8
not sure i can add anything that hasn't already been said but i will say i do find it confussing to see an old subject brought to light once again when there is no new information. but i do think it great new members are reading even old post to see what has happened before they arrived...and if they do have something to add to the subject it can often bring to light more discussion..but i also agree that just to say something meaningless just to post is not a great idea. if members wish to read for the sake of knowledge by all means but don't post in that area just to post unless you really have something to add because when we refer to bumping a thread what that does is it brings that thread up to the top..and if there is no new news on this subject it just takes away from more recent events or news.
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Post by dlfreak on Apr 17, 2006 15:42:49 GMT -8
No no need to lock threads unless they violate terms. If they get bumped unncessarily we can just go ahead and lock them then.
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Post by nftysqrt69 on Apr 17, 2006 15:58:43 GMT -8
sounds good no locking threads.  |
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Post by dlfreak on Apr 17, 2006 16:03:15 GMT -8
Good suggestion though  |
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Post by Stargem83 on Apr 20, 2006 11:06:58 GMT -8
I don't remember myself personally doing that but if we do come across something how far back should we look that it was discussed? Like should there be a time limit or if its not on the first page try not to post in the others unless you have a good idea or something?
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Post by princessbecky on Apr 20, 2006 14:53:54 GMT -8
Kinda random...but is anyone else just waiting to see this thread get bumped some time next year? LOL
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Post by cutie_kristin on Apr 20, 2006 15:13:00 GMT -8
Star:
There is no time limit. But if you notice an old thread, and read through it and all you have to post is "Mmm hmmm..." that is what we don't want. If you have something useful to add (like in the drives thread) than by all means go for it!
Becky:
It is going to be so funny to come on sometime next year and see this thread again... Talk about bumping, lol. So I am thinking May 13th 2007 at around 7:30 or so? Hahaha!
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Post by cutie_kristin on May 11, 2006 20:26:05 GMT -8
No no need to lock threads unless they violate terms. If they get bumped unncessarily we can just go ahead and lock them then. This is just a question... But the old christmas threads (like the snowball fight) can we lock those and than that time next year the councel can unlock them...?? |
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Post by princessbecky on May 13, 2006 12:02:28 GMT -8
Becky: It is going to be so funny to come on sometime next year and see this thread again... Talk about bumping, lol. So I am thinking May 13th 2007 at around 7:30 or so? Hahaha! OMG!!! lol. Kristin! lol. I log on...on May 13th...and you have bumped the dang thread!! lol. I almost fell outta my chair! lol. |
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Post by cutie_kristin on May 13, 2006 18:05:47 GMT -8
haha thats funny! But it isn't 2007 yet;P
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Post by BunnyRabt on May 14, 2006 8:19:45 GMT -8
No no need to lock threads unless they violate terms. If they get bumped unncessarily we can just go ahead and lock them then. This is just a question... But the old christmas threads (like the snowball fight) can we lock those and than that time next year the councel can unlock them...?? Kristin's question is still unanswered. Probably dl is the only one who can answer this one, and more than likely he hasn't seen this yet or he would have. Should see it soon and then you will have your answer, Kristin. |
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