How hard would it be to incorporate something like this

[Darryle]

Just wondering if this might cut down on the necroposting.

Thanks Darryle

 

[Varmint Hunter]

How about just having a ZOMBIE pop-up. That aught to get the reader's attention.

Another idea would be to have a tab available that starts a classified thread with "Want to trade", just like the "want to sell" or "want to buy".

 

[Ol' Red]

I find myself responding to old threads all the time. They are still full of information, but I don't need to give advice on a seven year old post about something the OP should have solved or sold the rifle.

 

[Mark37082]

Good idea. I'm guilty of jumping in on old threads. This or the Zombie pop up should help.

 

[cornshank]

I asked the question, why keep old threads so long ? several months ago and recieved this response ,( because that how we want it ). ?
I agree some sort of something that tells the person reading it that it is an old post.
I also have answered some old posts and when I relised
That after years , the fellow might not even be alive.

 

[cornshank]

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Just wondering if this might cut down on the necroposting.

Thanks Darryle

Yes I like that .
Or how about ,
Warning : the comments you are about to make might not make it to recipient, he quit shooting and hunting two years ago.

 

[Bob Wright]

I think that works. I know I've done it!

 

[Hard rock]

I think that works. I know I've done it!

Why not just look at the date of the previous post , then if if you want too resurrect a 10 yr old post we can have a good laugh or have resurrection of a old post.

 

[Bghunter338]

Does it really matter the age of the post. I enjoy reading about stuff and it answers questions that I don't have to ask. There's a lot of knowledge here if you know how to look for it.

 

[Bob Wright]

Why not just look at the date of the previous post , then if if you want too resurrect a 10 yr old post we can have a good laugh or have resurrection of a old post.

Because it shows up in "new" listing when the OP listed it before the internet was born.
Actually someone that resurrects it, responds, then it is a "new" type of thread and off it goes.

 

[Hard rock]

Because it shows up in "new" listing when the OP listed it before the internet was born.
Actually someone that resurrects it, responds, then it is a "new" type of thread and off it goes.

Didn't think of that , good point

 

[Darryle]

The majority of the necroposting I see are for advice, that advice is no longer relevant for a variety of reasons, poster is no longer a member, sold or rebarreled that rifle, moved to different components and so on.

I agree that there is a wealth of information here, but there is also a wealth of outdated or superseded information. New bullets, new powders, primers, brass and even methods that were not available just a few short years ago.

I just thought it would be helpful in preventing a member from expending the effort to reply to a thread that is essentially outdated.

Thanks and enjoyed the replies, gives me a different perspective on the situation.

 

[cornshank]

Because it shows up in "new" listing when the OP listed it before the internet was born.
Actually someone that resurrects it, responds, then it is a "new" type of thread and off it goes.

Exactly.

 

[FEENIX]

Does it really matter the age of the post. I enjoy reading about stuff and it answers questions that I don't have to ask. There's a lot of knowledge here if you know how to look for it.

I like reading them too, esp. those just sharing information. The thread gets messed up when the OP asks for relevant and timely advice, and people still provide late recommendations. I often see recommendations where contributor would say, he/she did not read the entire thread but provides the recommendation anyway. I understand we all want to contribute and be active participants, but we need to self-police ourselves and do due diligence to at least read and comprehend the entire post.

I usually read the entire thread and pay close to the post date, when OP was last seen, and if the OP's query has been answered. If not, I will quote the OP to prompt them if the query has been resolved, but that's just me. Do I still mess up? Absolutely, but not many, though!