Posting to old threads - not allowed

[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

 

[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However, we are seeing way too many posts that contain outdated game information being bumped, which only ends up causing confusion.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If you see a thread you feel contains outdated info, or has no relevance to the current game, please use the report post button so we can take a look and decide what action to take.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However, we are seeing way too many posts that contain outdated game information being bumped, which only ends up causing confusion.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If you see a thread you feel contains outdated info, or has no relavance to the current game, please use the report post button so we can take a look and decide what action to take.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.

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!
Thank you, Aengus!
Thank you, Lori!

Aww....

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?

 

[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?

ROFL Berry!! 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.

 

[poohluv2u]

ROFL Berry!! 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

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?

 

[LoriR]

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

Our lock budget isn't that big!!

 

[AmberDaze]

Our lock budget isn't that big!!

You mean there's a limit? Egad!

 

[disvaclub92]

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

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