What's wrong with posting in old threads?
 

This is just something I've always been curious about. On almost every forum I've ever been on if someone posts in an old thread there are always comments along the lines of "You know this thread is xxxx months/years old right..."

Why is it frowned upon to dig up old threads? As long as the topic is still somewhat relevant and the person posting has relevant conversation to contribute I don't see the big deal. Sure the OP may have come and gone but the conversation can still continue. So what am I missing here?

I think it's better than starting another thread for a previously discussed topic, even if it was a looong time ago. You could throw that at whoever complains...

Good point. I don't dig up the old ones myself, but I've always noticed it seems to be frowned upon and never knew why.

Usually because its served its purpose and reviving it is just redundant

^ I partially agree with that as well. If you aren't contributing anything productive to the old thread then just read it and learn and be done. If you have something extra that wasn't mentioned and hasn't been addressed since then by all means post away!

In my opinion they are all active forums. I could care less what is asked or dug up and don't get why others get in such a big knot about it. Life's too short to worry about crap like that.

The search one is another thing, yeah you can use it, but if someone doesn't I fail to see how it affects you so tremendously you have to give a keyboard thrashing to the individual the reposted the topic.

But again I don't know why people let things on a forum affect them as many do. Just go on pirate4x4, they really take everything personally.

If you don't like something or don't want to answer, then don't post. Unless someone is being obnoxious or just plain stupid I see no reason to care.

I find this thread offensive. People should just KNOW everything. I do. Not really that hard, being this great. I guess I am special.

Mostly.
 

I have done it myself, but not to make the person feel bad, but because it is usually somone new to the forum who just did not realize that the topic or thread was so out dated. I did the same thing when I first joined RCM, and someone made a comment about the thread being two years old. Not knowing how the forum actually worked at that time I was just learning and did not think to look at the date of the last posting. For sure I learned very quickly to look at the date before posting anything on any thread from that day forward. Sure it was embarrassing to me and it did kind of tick me off, but after being on the forum for a while I realized that it was not really meant to be an antaginistic comment. It was just stated because it was obvious that I had no idea how old the thread really was. No biggie.

Bump!

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I thought it was a good one and wanted to see if anyone had anything to add.

:intello:

lol, this thread is funny. Linc is obviously delusional there, but we can expect that. :wink:

Personally, I think digging up an old thread is ok for updates or similar questions. That way, a search works better (when people actually attempt to use the search).

Link we all know that your special… :whistle:



http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...1_dsc01383.jpg



Sorry big guy I couldn’t resist.. Hahahahaa.. :na:

It’s good to be back..:party:


But seriously .. I have a few thousand pictures I can delete then if now one is looking for old threads..

Shoot… I just read the forum Etiquette section.. I better be good..

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...580#post360580


Sorry link, old habits are hard to break..

IMO, depends on what it is. If you dig up a unique thread, like a crazy build thread (like TDC's death machine) and ask a ? or for an update, then that's cool.

What is slap worthy digging up an old and outdated thread and adding useless info to it. IE "Should I get a BK or a Schultz for my 16 cell LSP?- 02/13/06"; Reply 04/15/10: "Don't get those old escs n00b! Go get a MMM and some lipos! Don't mess w/ that old crap!"

Not only does it now show up on the "New Posts" for everyone, someone else might miss the timestamp, reply and get sucked into your vortex of stupidity from which there is no escape.

In my experience, the people yelling at folks for digging up old threads are the same ones who yell at folks for starting new threads instead of using the search button.

Some people you just can't make happy.

New members may have questions relevant to a thread also...nothing wrong with bringing up old threads if it's continuing the topic on a sensible level

I'm off to pirate4x4...

Bottom line
 

The bottom line here is that if you see someone posting up in a thread that is lets say like 3 years old, then stop in to let them know to check the date, and leave it at that. None of us has to respond to the post if you are not interested in the thread, so leave the poor schmuck alone and move on. Getting nasty and being mean to them just because they did not see the date is just wrong. If your angry at your sweetie, then take it out on her in your boodwah. Don't take it out on our members. If your a cranky old @$$ then go post up on TRX.

Who keeps digging up this old thread...it is so yesterday! :lol:

^That, mainly. Enquiring about an epic or older build that hasnt been updated for a while is fine, but when people just post 'looks great man' or ask a pretty unrelated question, that does get annoying. Reason why its annoying is because its either A) spamming/ post boosting or B) lack of attention payed to the existing info in the thread; nothing like digging up a 2 year old thread to ask which esc was used, or something daft like that.

Starting new ( Q&S type ) threads is perfectly fine, so long as its a sensible question & a search was carried out (successful or not). Its the 'wot am best motor/lipo' questions constantly that drive me insane for one, and then theres the 'has anyone ever used xxx in a xxx before?'- its usually 'hvmaxx' & 'emaxx' or something equally retarded :sarcasm: When you're new to a hobby, it pays to do some research first, then compile some sensible, specific questions that relate to your plans, rather than just post generic questions that cant be answered without alot more info provided.
I do however see some guys who do exactly that (specific questions), and it makes responding to each question much easier- I can then save that thread as a favourite and refer other people to it, to save typing the same answers repeatedly.

I am never pleased though.... :lol:

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Always got to put your 2 cents in huh, Jerry...

Loading up a decent thread like this with a bunch of "opinions". You know that opinions are like bungholes, everyone hates the smell but no one will break out the tidybowl. Last thing I want to hear is some self rightous "internet expert" drone on pointlessly about how good we all had it back in the day, or how the snow always fell sideways or back when you had to file the points before the car would start. Irrelavent info like this is just cluttering up this forum. I hardly have a chance to post any of my witty one liners anymore. What happened. People like you and that Harold guy are just loading us up with "insight" and popositiy. I did not even know that midgets could do those things before you brought it up. Sick. And plus, all of the prices are going up, and nobody wants any tea, what is happening, like nothing makes sence anymore. BLAAAAAAA. Sheeps know whats up, the can get "down" from ducks too. Keep that in mind.

My point exactly
 

Thank you James for making my point even clearer. What in the world are you going on about anyway? Someone help out here, James got off of his chain again.

Hi, My Name is Jerry and I like to add a post title to everry post
 

"I like old threads and I cannot lie, you other brothers can't deny.

Cause when the search button finds some grace and Linc throws a round dung in your face you get sprung,

And you slide up quick, cause you notice that rc was tight.

Even the tires its wearing, it rad and you can't stop staring.

Oh baby, you wanna get with Harold and take some pictures!"

Thats enough remixing of ole mix-a-lot for me, enjoy kiddies.

Nice remix linc. Honestly what bothers me is when someone quotes a post that has multiple pictures in it or is 10 paragraphs long just to write one sentence about the post. I have a tendency to read threads from begining to end and that gets irritating. Also when people post pics that are ginormous.

If you want to revive and old thread, such as this one, more power to you. If you want to start a new one, that's fine too. However...don't ask the same question in multiple sub forums.

I like doin the research first and then asking the question, sometimes you dont see the answer that your searchin for and want to continue but on the same topic some people do just drop what they were doing like me and pic up later:whistle: