Posting to old threads - not allowed

[BriarRosie]

I've been seeing a LOT of new people posting to the DIS.

Welcome.

But please be aware that you shouldn't post to a thread that's more than
a week or so old. Many of the replies to old posts don't make sense to
current VMK issues.

Case in point: Someone mentioned how long the heart chairs will be on sale
in a post from February. By bumping the thread for today, it will confuse
players into thinking heart chairs might still be on sale. They aren't.
They were only for sale in February.

Please don't respond to threads close to a month old or longer.

Sorry if I'm stepping on toes, Mods. But I think it needs to be said.

[PopStar]

I've been seeing a LOT of new people posting to the DIS.

Welcome.

But please be aware that you shouldn't post to a thread that's more than
a week or so old. Many of the replies to old posts don't make sense to
current VMK issues.

Case in point: Someone mentioned how long the heart chairs will be on sale
in a post from February. By bumping the thread for today, it will confuse
players into thinking heart chairs might still be on sale. They aren't.
They were only for sale in February.

Please don't respond to threads close to a month old or longer.

Sorry if I'm stepping on toes, Mods. But I think it needs to be said.


oh! thanks for the clear-up briar! I was going to say, if heart chairs were still on sale, i'd be going straight to the shops!:laughing: . I didn't even notice the dates!:eek:

[cteddiesgirl]

When I see a thread that has info that seems outdated, I always look at the first post to see when the thread started.

Always pay attention to when the thread was started and there will be little or no confusion. :)

[Shaymojack]

Thank you! Hopefully this will cut down on it a bit.

[poohluv2u]

When I read heart chairs on sale, my heart started to beat a little faster ... then I looked at the date on the post .... :sad2: :sad2:

[mikeyandscoobyx2]

thanks for the heads Up!

But we can still look at the threads right?



Thanks! Mike~SeaDiverMike

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[LoriR]

Searching and reading old threads is great!

Bumping old threads with outdated game information only serves to confuse players.

If you see a thread that you feel should not have been bumped, please use the Report Post button to bring it to our attention. We will check out the content of the thread and decide if it's still relevant to what's happening in the game. :)

There are so many current threads to post on, no need to go digging. ;)

Lori

[mikeyandscoobyx2]

Searching and reading old threads is great!

Bumping old threads with outdated game information only serves to confuse players.

If you see a thread that you feel should not have been bumped, please use the Report Post button to bring it to our attention. We will check out the content of the thread and decide if it's still relevant to what's happening in the game. :)

There are so many current threads to post on, no need to go digging. ;)

Lori

Ok Cool, thanks!

Mike~SeaDiverMike

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[Califgirl]

There are so many current threads to post on, no need to go digging. ;)

Lori

I think the problem lies in the "related threads" box at the bottom of the page. Often those threads are really old, but it's easy not to notice the date, and click on them and reply.

It's a really good reminder to look at the date at the beginning of the thread. ;)

[Cardinal]

I think the problem lies in the "related threads" box at the bottom of the page. Often those threads are really old, but it's easy not to notice the date, and click on them and reply.

It's a really good reminder to look at the date at the beginning of the thread. ;)

Yuppers. I was just going to make a similar post.

[poohluv2u]

BriarRosie .. Totally :offtopic: but I always wondered what your siggie was about. Yesterday I came across a recipe for Kungaloosh! ... and now it all make sense to me :laughing:

[BriarRosie]

BriarRosie .. Totally :offtopic: but I always wondered what your siggie was about. Yesterday I came across a recipe for Kungaloosh! ... and now it all make sense to me :laughing:

LOL! Just visit the Adventurers Club on Pleasure Island next time you visit WDW. ;) And I thought you wanted to know what the pre-trip report meant. :laughing:

[pinkgalYall]

Bringing this back too the top! :thumbsup2

[Pirate-Emery]

Arrr.... I cannot wait until this thread becomes a few months old...

Pirate will then strike... pirate:

[pinkgalYall]

Back up we go!:Pinkbounc

[aengus]

Arrr.... I cannot wait until this thread becomes a few months old...

Pirate will then strike... pirate:


haha There would be nothing more fun then bumping an old thread about not bumping old threads WOOT!

Careful pirate, I might beat you to it if I get the chance :)

[Shaymojack]

xD This thread is %100 worth a bump in a few months.

[threeboysmom]

So glad you posted this, Briar, but obviously people still aren't reading or noticing.....

I was upset to see Irish's OBNOXIOUS thread bumped to the top this morning. Arg!

Called out for Aengus, and as I was in the process of posting, he jumped in and locked it up. Way to go, Aengus! You obviously type faster than me! ;)

[aengus]

I am on autopilot now LOL I don't even know what the thread is about I can just smell an old post these days ROFL

[LuNaReVe]

What about the VMK newsletter thread me and Light do. I know some of the posts there are a week long. Does that apply to that? Because we would LOVE to keep the same thread

[aengus]

Nope, you are all set, we dont go by when the posts are started, we mean that nobody has responded in over a couple weeks.

[cat_herder]

If someone finds something in an old thread that means enough to them to want to post about it, and other people find something to respond to in that post obviously the thread has some "relevants" to them, even if it doesn't have any to you.

Just skip the ones you don't want to read. No one says you have to read every thread. :)

[poohluv2u]

the thread has some "relevants" to them, even if it doesn't have any to you.

I think you mean relevance :rolleyes1

[LoriR]

"Relevance" is the key here. If a bumped thread still reflects current game conditions or information, that's fine. Such as current quest help , how to change your password, etc..

However, we are seeing way too many posts that contain outdated game information being bumped, which only ends up causing confusion.

Bumping old threads that were announcing new items released weeks or months ago, VMK is down (from a month ago), as well as OT posts to old threads with no relevance to the game as it is today are the main problems.

If you see a thread you feel contains outdated info, or has no relevance to the current game, please use the report post button so we can take a look and decide what action to take.

Thanks!

[Cardinal]

"Relavance" is the key here. If a bumped thread still reflects current game conditions or information, that's fine. Such as current quest help , how to change your password, etc..

However, we are seeing way too many posts that contain outdated game information being bumped, which only ends up causing confusion.

Bumping old threads that were announcing new items released weeks or months ago, VMK is down (from a month ago), as well as OT posts to old threads with no relavance to the game as it is today are the main problems.

If you see a thread you feel contains outdated info, or has no relavance to the current game, please use the report post button so we can take a look and decide what action to take.

Thanks!

Magic! How dare you! I am appalled and ashamed! You spelled relevance wrong. :lmao:

I'm kidding, I'm kidding, I'm kidding, I'm kidding!

[BriarRosie]

So glad you posted this, Briar, but obviously people still aren't reading or noticing.....

I was upset to see Irish's OBNOXIOUS thread bumped to the top this morning. Arg!

Called out for Aengus, and as I was in the process of posting, he jumped in and locked it up. Way to go, Aengus! You obviously type faster than me! ;)

Thank you, Pink! :hug:
Thank you, Aengus! :hug:
Thank you, Lori! :hug:

Aww.... :grouphug:

Yes, I probably should have clarified that relevant info isn't a problem.
I think I used an example of confusing information that was not current to
the game being bumped up, though.

[Pirate Me]

What about games that we play on the VMK Community Board? I saw one bumped up yesterday, but the last post to it was in May. Can we continue on those?

[Shaymojack]

I guess you probably could, but remember that if it had no posts for a while it usually means people lost interest.

[LoriR]

What about games that we play on the VMK Community Board? I saw one bumped up yesterday, but the last post to it was in May. Can we continue on those?

Yes, those are fine!! It's just when threads that contain outdated information about VMK are bumped, it only serves to confuse players. If they don't notice the date on the thread, they may think a retired item is back, or the game is down, etc.....

Most threads on the VMKCB are for fun, so bumping most of them shouldn't pose the outdated info problem. ;)

[Shaymojack]

I hope everyone reads this, especially newcomers. Bump up.

[Berry Princess]

I opened a thread this morning cause I wanted to see what it was. Saw the date was old. I read the new post and it had nothing to do with that thread and on top of it seem to make no sense at all. Plus the bad spelling. I can see why bumping old threads that have nothing to do with the game right now. I'm sure it would be confusing to those that don't check the date of that first post but if you by chance post to an old (or for that matter new) could it make sense, have decent spelling at least and have something to do with the thread?:sad2:

[aengus]

I am starting to think some people think the moderators have nothing to do ROFL.

Please PLEASE :) I know when your new, every post shows up as not read, but that doesnt mean its new :) Try and check out the date of the last post before responding.

Thank you.

[threeboysmom]

I opened a thread this morning cause I wanted to see what it was. Saw the date was old. I read the new post and it had nothing to do with that thread and on top of it seem to make no sense at all. Plus the bad spelling. I can see why bumping old threads that have nothing to do with the game right now. I'm sure it would be confusing to those that don't check the date of that first post but if you by chance post to an old (or for that matter new) could it make sense, have decent spelling at least and have something to do with the thread?:sad2:

ROFL Berry!! :lmao: I just finished reading that same thread and that post, and I'm still sitting here shaking my head. Seems we're getting an influx of newcomers lately to the DIS that enjoy bumping these year-old threads. Grrrr...

[Pirate Me]

Yikes, its happening alot lately.
I've been lurking on other boards as well. :tiptoe:

[poohluv2u]

ROFL Berry!! :lmao: I just finished reading that same thread and that post, and I'm still sitting here shaking my head. Seems we're getting an influx of newcomers lately to the DIS that enjoy bumping these year-old threads. Grrrr...

I read it too and was thinking what Space Mountain ride?? It is hard on new vmk-ers who don't know what is new, and what is in the past.
Sadly it is only after the post doesn't make sense to me, that I look at the date :sad2: :badpc:

Mods is there some way to put these posts at least on the next page, once they're closed, so we don't end up reading as many?

[AmberDaze]

Just wondering...if people shouldn't bump old threads, why are they just not closed so no one can post? :goodvibes

[LoriR]

Just wondering...if people shouldn't bump old threads, why are they just not closed so no one can post? :goodvibes

Our lock budget isn't that big!! :rotfl:

[AmberDaze]

Our lock budget isn't that big!! :rotfl:

You mean there's a limit? Egad! :eek:

[disvaclub92]

Just wondering...if people shouldn't bump old threads, why are they just not closed so no one can post? :goodvibes

Just think of the work it would entail to go back and lock threads. I give these new people credit, there is one thread I cant find with the search but they seem to have a knack with the search feature.

Also, I think someone has a new title now - forget Lava Boi, I like Lock Boi. ;)

[aengus]

pffft ROFL

[FilamentTheBright]

I am starting to think some people think the moderators have nothing to do ROFL.


Uh. Oh, never mind. Its too easy. :rotfl:


Our lock budget isn't that big!! :rotfl:

Wow. And we thought Disney was cracking down on the budgets. :rotfl2:


Okay, people. Nothing to see on the old threads. Don't post to them. It makes the Thread Gods vewy vewy angwy.

[Shaymojack]

Well, it can be fun to look at old threads, but it sure is annoying when people post on them again. @_@

[Pirate-Emery]

Well, it can be fun to look at old threads, but it sure is annoying when people post on them again. @_@

Especially if it has nothing to do with the topic. ;)

[DonaldDuck4LifeDUCK]

Bump it up :donald:

[PinkAnimePrincess]

Thanks so much for telling me :)

[EpcotFans]

hehe bumping bump bump bump bumpy bump bump bump bump bump!!:bored: :jumping3: :jumping2: :Pinkbounc :ccat: :donald: :dumbo: :mickeyjum jump bump bump LOL to much bumpimg LOL -_-

[EpcotFans]

ok i'm very sorry two other people bumped this up -_- plz don't get mad at me so close this!!

[Shaymojack]

What? Mad for what? Other than double posting (>_<), I see no reason to have a second thought about your posts.One day is not an old thread.

[DonaldDuck4LifeDUCK]

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