Is it weird? Is it rude? Should threads be archived?

  • Pronell@lemmy.world
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    Even on reddit I’d get replies to years old comments. I remember one user watching Breaking Bad and reading the old response threads and engaging with me from there.

    I don’t mind at all, especially as I’m trying to be uplifting with my comments.

  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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    If you’re replying to a conversation that’s not hot-hot-hot, it’s because there’s new info.

    Of course update a thread with new info. Threads aren’t lettuce.

    This dainty notion of FOMO-based gatekeeping - you missed out, and the thread is just too stale for you - is quaint but valueless.

  • QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world
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    If it’s a question that has no answer (or no useful answer) it’s totally fine to comment with an answer.

    I figure that someone will eventually stumble across the same thread that I did if they have a similar question. Might as well contribute and share some knowledge.

    Relevant xkcd:

    • octobob@lemmy.ml
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      My favorite was a specific problem I had modding Morrowind on Linux years ago and posting to reddit.

      Only for years to pass and I search for the same problem, only to find my own damn post with no replies.

  • Ricky Rigatoni@lemm.ee
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    The older the thread the funnier necroing is. If the forums I was on in middle school were still around you can bet I’d be bumping some of those threads just for teh lulz.

  • Brewchin@lemmy.world
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    “Dead” as in recent but crickets, or as in 2 years old but quiet?

    If the former, fill yer boots and go wild. If the latter, then you’re necrobumping and have a circle of hell with your name on it.

    I don’t make the rules…

    • Acamon@lemmy.world
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      Would you mind expanding on that? I picked up that it’s not generally done, but whenever someone replies to something I’ve posted, I generally don’t care, and I’ll often reply to them if it’s worthwhile.

      Obviously, some stuff is time sensitive, but if someone wants to disagree with or add to something I’ve said a year or more ago, I don’t see the issue. But I think your opinion is the majority?

      • slazer2au@lemmy.world
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        I don’t comment on things older then a month because most of the time people have forgotten what the thread was about.

        • Acamon@lemmy.world
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          Thanks! I don’t know why people are downvoting you. The OP literally asked what people felt, and I wanted to hear your take. I guess they just don’t agree? I’m not sure downvoting someone for sharing their reasonable view is a great system.

        • Ludrol@szmer.info
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          Usually the reply triggers a notification so at least one person will read it. It’s easy to read through the thread to catch up.

    • droning_in_my_ears@lemmy.worldOP
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      I think people call it deadposting. I’ve heard someone be like “Sorry for deadposting” so I thought if they’re apologizing it must be frowned upon.

      • Maeve@kbin.earth
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        Someone made a rude comment to me because I was looking for information regarding an interest. No one else replied. I shook it off and kept looking.

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    I don’t understand why people would find it rude/incorrect

    • droning_in_my_ears@lemmy.worldOP
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      God knows there aren’t many new threads on lemmy so I’ve been searching random keywords looking for interesting old threads to read and sometimes comment on.

      • minibyte@sh.itjust.works
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        1 month ago

        Quite a few of us sort by “New Comments”. Posting to an old thread can help breathe new life into it, especially if you have something new to add to the conversation.

  • 7U5K3N@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    If it provides me information I need… I’ll thank the poster.

    I’ve commented a thank you a literal decade after the helpful comment was made.

    When I was on reddit… If the thread was archived, I’d copy the link and send the person a message saying thanks. If it was very helpful.

    I don’t have a problem with it obviously. Back in the day being a thread necromancer was frowned upon. Now, it doesn’t bump the thread to the top of the forum, so who cares

  • Shawdow194@fedia.io
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    I hope we have threads stay alive for years

    If the thread is still relevant - post away!

    • run@slrpnk.net
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      1 month ago

      this was how it worked on forums back in the day, no? i see it as a revival of a good thing