topic Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced in Community Chat

Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

Shelbelle — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:53:02 GMT

How many of us are annoyed by this, it is happening so often now. Today, one about Josie from 9 years ago. I hope no one minds but I just wrote to the mods and asked them to please no longer allow this to happen. I really dont see the purpose to it and find it very annoying. Dont mean to offend anyone who likes it.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

They CallMe MRWILKES — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:06:14 GMT

Doesn't bother me at all.

I've never understood why it's problematic and troublesome.

But, whatever. To each his/her own.

As if Qurate's technology group has nothing better to worry about.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

ECBG — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:57:43 GMT

I agree unless it's for something like a lost recipe; chatting-no.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

rockygems123 — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:57:47 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
How many of us are annoyed by this, it is happening so often now. Today, one about Josie from 9 years ago. I hope no one minds but I just wrote to the mods and asked them to please no longer allow this to happen. I really dont see the purpose to it and find it very annoying. Dont mean to offend anyone who likes it.

@Shelbelle This is a question about very old threads but not bothered by them at all just curious.

What comes to mind are the Pot Sticker Soup, Preds and Schmoo one tough cookie fighter threads.

By only glancing through them they seem to be in honor of the original poster?

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

on the bay — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:58:36 GMT

@Shelbelle,

I saw one recently from 2015 or 2017, I forget. It is always strange especially when you start to reply and realize it was from 5 or more years ago.

I thought they were only supposed to keep threads for 1 year or 2?

But yes I always wonder why someone would search for a thread so many years old instead of starting a new one. Maybe they think they are supposed to find a thread_who knows?!

Though most of the time it is a "new"

(not) poster who resurrects a years old thread.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

CelticCrafter — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:00:30 GMT

I agree, after a certain amount of time they should drop off or be locked.

It's like every post ever posted is able to be brought back.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

Mersha — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:05:23 GMT

They never bother me. When I realize it is old, I just pass it by.

When the mods see them, they are eventually locked or removed.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

beach-mom — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:08:11 GMT

I sometimes pull up older threads if I have a question or comment about something that has already been discussed.

I always try to research and find if a specific subject has been started by another poster. I've seen someone start a thread, and 15 minutes later someone else starts another thread about the same thing.

It confuses me when I have to go to two different threads to read thoughts from posters. I try to comment on threads started earlier.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

SilleeMee — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:10:45 GMT

Many times the stuff inside old threads is obsolete. It's better to just start a new thread with updated info and with active posters.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

Kachina624 — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:11:23 GMT

@Shelbelle. When you find these ancient threads, notify the mods and they'll freeze them. I don't know why people don't just start a new one. Information from 9 years ago isn't relevant.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

Shelbelle — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:15:02 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Shelbelle. When you find these ancient threads, notify the mods and they'll freeze them. I don't know why people don't just start a new one. Information from 9 years ago isn't relevant.

I asked them to not allow them to resurface in the first place, after a certain amount of time they should be purged.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

on the bay — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:31:16 GMT

@rockygems123,

I don't think anyone is referring to the long standing threads that are posted on every day like the ones you mentioned. Those are fine.

It's the ones that had nothing years ago and all of a sudden are resurrected. Some of the posters on the original thread are long gone.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

Jk9 — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:38:25 GMT

I don't think that the long older continuous threads with on-going posts are a problem. I think the continuous threads should remain and not be forced to start over, especially those who have lost original posters but are on-going.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

skatting44 — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 23:51:07 GMT

Maybe people are afraid to post something that may have already been posted and don't look that closely to see how old the thread is.

Or they are new people.

People criticize those who post something that's already been posted or there is a prior thread .

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

RedTop — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 01:37:57 GMT

All of the old threads I've seen resurface are bumped up by new posters.

I think they start reading thru posts on a thread and pay no attention to how far back they've gone. They just find a post of interest and add their comment, with no idea they're resurrecting something long dead to the rest of us.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

Tique — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 01:51:26 GMT

It doesn't bother me but I do know bumping old threads is against board policy. Interestingly enough the one about Josie bumped earlier today from 2014 could have been written today. For the most part the posts were still applicable. Some like the way she dresses. Others don't. Then of course the ones who don't are either haters or jealous of her looks. The more things change...

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

bonnielu — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 02:05:39 GMT

Just a thought. Some threads are repeated and are taken off. Perhaps the person or persons who posted feared the thread would be removed. Another thought, I went looking for information about something I needed help with. I saw an older thread and I simply answered for more advive. It was on Among Friends or perhaps Community Chat. I got good answers that actually solved my problem and allowed me to move forward with my situation about my car. Apparently my car issue went back as far 2014.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

beach-mom — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 03:10:01 GMT

@bonnielu wrote:
Just a thought. Some threads are repeated and are taken off. Perhaps the person or persons who posted feared the thread would be removed. Another thought, I went looking for information about something I needed help with. I saw an older thread and I simply answered for more advive. It was on Among Friends or perhaps Community Chat. I got good answers that actually solved my problem and allowed me to move forward with my situation about my car. Apparently my car issue went back as far 2014.

@bonnielu - I couldn't agree more! Many times I've bought a fashion item that was a TSV years ago, or a beauty set, or a food item, etc. The "older" threads are often filled with advice! I bought a food item and couldn't find advice on how to fix it. The online presentation didn't show it. The vendor's website didn't show it. But in an older thread my forum friends had discussed it and said how they fixed it! That helped me!

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

chrystaltree — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:18:48 GMT

It's somewhat annoying. I don't read everything posted so I might be missing some. Last week I responded to something and then I noticed that it was years old. Someone resurrected it. I deleted my response.

Re: Very Old Threads Being Resurfaced

RespectLife — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:17:26 GMT

@rockygems123 wrote:
@Shelbelle wrote:
How many of us are annoyed by this, it is happening so often now. Today, one about Josie from 9 years ago. I hope no one minds but I just wrote to the mods and asked them to please no longer allow this to happen. I really dont see the purpose to it and find it very annoying. Dont mean to offend anyone who likes it.
@Shelbelle This is a question about very old threads but not bothered by them at all just curious.

What comes to mind are the Pot Sticker Soup, Preds and Schmoo one tough cookie fighter threads.

By only glancing through them they seem to be in honor of the original poster?

@rockygems123

I still post on Potsticker!!

We have all become great friends and still share LOTS of great recipes.

The continuation of our thread has nothing to do with the original poster.

PLease leave our thread alone, we are not breaking any forum rules and always abide by the standards set forth.

It is a continuing thread....NOT a resurrected one.

@Shelbelle

I see NO reason to be annoyed or report a thread that has re-popped unless there is a rash of it happening for no reason by a troll.

Many here including myself search for old topics, old recipes, old advice and may now have something to add.

Just pass it by!!!!!!