Reviving old threads

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I often use the Google Custom Search feature to find threads of interest. I don't see anything wrong with reviving them by adding to that discussion. I have seen one or two posts that seem to object to the practice. Can anyone tell me anything wrong with doing that? Any feedback either way would be appreciated.

I think some folks prefer to have past debates or arguments and even some timeless issues left in the closet rather than going through them all over again for the sake of newer folks, and then there is the matter of comments being added to discussions of personal questions or situations long after the OP has been satisfied. I try to be cautious about bumping past threads of a highly-controversial nature or when a personal question or dilemma has obviously been addressed, but libraries keep books on shelves for reasons, and authors appreciate acknowledgements and questions!

To revive an occasional, specific and relevant thread? I don't see that as an issue. When a user chooses to revive multiple old topics without contribution, or for the purpose of controversy, then it is problematic. It also becomes an issue in that members may no longer be active here which can lead to frustration when questions go unanswered, or there is implied urgency for something months or years in the past.


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Thanks for the responses. I will keep what you both said in mind, as the advice makes sense. I especially appreciate feedback from a moderator in this case.

@ makuranososhi- To avoid some of the potential problems you mentioned, I will point out that I am reviving an old thread when I do so.

I think it depends on the thread.

I also think it makes a difference whether it's done with awareness that it's an old thread.

Thanks for the feedback. I agree. I would not revive a thread that included any borderline flames or borderline trollish posts. I would point out in my post that it has been revived.

As I said in another thread (General Forum) I hate to think that I missed out on contributing to all the great threads posted before I discovered WP. Others have asked people not to create threads that cover topics that have already been covered before on WP, since people can find and read them via Google Custom Search.

You mean all 32,151 members are not active just how many are and can there be a listing of that number to get real perspective on how may people are really here

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