"Do NOT create multiple threads" vs. "Do NOT bump threads are that months old"

[Soran]

Or in other words Rule #9 vs. Rule #10 ( General Site Rules )

Say, i love anime series XYZ, and i would like to talk about it.
I just found this series, or just found Hongfire, but the series is few years old.
There is a thread about this series in the forum, that's few months old
( the last reply is few months old )

Now, what should i do?
From my point of view it's much better to answer in the old thread,
this way the discussion about this series will be kept together,
no need to post the same things again etc.
Anyway, if i understand the rules correct, only recent threads ( "a thread going on" )
are meant in Rule #8, thus it might be against the rules to do so :confused:


Rule #8:

Do NOT create multiple threads where the topic is very similar or identical to each other. This is similar in creating spam. If there is a thread going on that might contain discussion similar to the one you are seeking for, do NOT create a new thread. Instead post in the similar thread.


Rule #9:

Do NOT bump threads are that months old! Threads get old and where the discussion is usually dead. Sometimes old threads do contain answers for your questions so please use the search function. However this rule can be exempted from some threads like requests.

[superknarf]

I think you should make a new thread. This way people won't have to read an entire old thread before replying there. Also, people's perspectives change, so if one were to think a lot different than before it wouldn't look weird in the eyes of people viewing the thread. Ofcourse, I don't know the exact hongfire policy with cases like this and I won't even pretend I do, but this is what I would do if such a thing were to happen to me. Don't old threads get deleted anyway?

So that's my thoughts on this, hope it helps

[Soran]

I see your point, but some people could be even grateful to have an opportunity
to explain that/how their perspective has changed, or add something,
i'm sure i would be ( at least in most cases )
And in case of an anime series - i think it's interesting to know
how long people stay fans / how often they change thier mind.
Also the old posts are often even more interesting than recent posts :p
What i would not do - i would not expect everyone from this thread answering me,
because they might be just not interested in this topic/series anymore,
but i probably would be glad to answer, if someone bumps my thread,
or a thread where i participated.

Anyway it would be nice if an exact time frame would be set,
how long after the latest post one may answer
without breaking the rules

[jsnut]

If you have something to add to the discussion, I think it should be fine. Bumping threads is kinda like posting something unrelated just to put the threads on top.

[Kitee]

i prefer to create a new thread. i remember yesterday that someone revived a fossilized thread. it was long, and i had to read everything to be able to answer that new post. although it may be good to know what others thought of the discussion, they are still months old. if they're months old and dead, it means that their popularity has stopped and it should be left alone. usually, if you revive a thread, the people that onced posted there will not post again when their point of view has changed. i think old threads will only be answered by members who haven't participated yet, rather if a new thread with a similar idea is there, then every member will have a chance to say their thoughts again. this is what i think.

and i also suggest that old fossilized threads should be locked. they could be viewed, but just not be able to reply in them. i saw this in another forum where the topic was about tests at school, and after about 2 months of inactivity, someone posted a new reply saying "i have a test tomorrow,wish me luck". after that, we had to read the whole thread again just to understand that one new post.

[Soran]

You can not say that people will not post again if their point of view changed,
this would mean that really no one will, some ( like me ) would be glad to have such opportunity.
And as i said, i understand that many people would not answer, and i accept it.
I don't read 95% of the threads, they are just not interesting for me, from "Naruro" to "baseball",
and i would mostly find an interesting topic in either by accident, or with "Search".
So i would be against the rule to let every topic that is few months old die ( or lock them )
A topic about anime series is like a community review for me,
so i appreciate if everything regarding particular series is kept together.
And the least thing i would appreciate is
if would be forced to post the same thing again,
it would be much better to be able just to add some new facts/thoughts.
An old review of an anime series is precious for me just as a new one.

[syia]

Just as jsnut has stated. If you have something to add to the discussion that can sprout new discussion to an aging thread, it's better to post on there. It's a way to show respect to the original poster of the thread, that you acknowledge it's existant. Posting a new thread of the same topic is disrespectful to the person originally started the idea, because you're ignoring a vaild discussion that has already been carried out.

As for further clarification of Rule #8 vs Rule #9. Rule #9 mean don't just "Bring Up My Post" without providing any reasons to why you've done so. An example is like this; a person spot a thread that's made back in 2001, buried deep behind hundreds of pages in the general chat forum. This person just post in the thread saying... "that was an interesting read..." -That is what rule #9 is not encouraging you to do.

[Soran]

syia, thank you for this explaination ^_^
I couldn't agree more!