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Originally Posted by Finnster
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What is slap worthy digging up an old and outdated thread and adding useless info to it.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.
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^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.
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Originally Posted by Kraegar
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.
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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....
