forum ettiquete question.

mike1972 · Post by **mike1972** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:20 am

I just joined and have been perusing the various threads and posts... My question is this...

If you see a thread that is a bit old, and you want to comment on it, or you want to ask a similar question...

Should you bump the thread, or post a new thread?

Either way seems kind of like a lose lose situation...

Which is the lesser of two eveils here...

Any input appreciated.

dan_sayers · Post by **dan_sayers** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:30 am

User discretion advised. If you have a question about what constitutes plain sight, it's probably best to leave as much info on the subject together in the same topic. If however you'd like a holster for your gun, making your own topic so that the answers are specific to your wants/needs, I think a new thread is appropriate. Either way, the moderatory team can reverse most any error in judgement.

mike1972 · Post by **mike1972** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:31 am

Thanks. Just trying to make sure that don't get off to another bad start here on the boards, lol...

Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:32 am

Well I might be sticking my neck out here... but I would think bumping an old thread up to prominence again would be the way to go unless you are going to be digging at old wounds. In that case I would let sleeping dogs lie.YMMV

mike1972 · Post by **mike1972** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:35 am

I have noticed though that some of the threads that aren't too far down the first page tend to still be pretty old...

from here on out I will check to see how old it is before posting to a thread...

Just used to really fast moving boards I guess.

SMMAssociates · Post by **SMMAssociates** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:43 am

Mike:

(Welcome!)

Tagging onto an old thread will cause it to "light up" as active. It does no other harm.

Odds are that if "I" was involved in (or am monitoring) an older thread, I'll get notified, and drop by to see what the new material is.

(I think most of us use the "see messages posted since your last visit" option.)

If you're just commenting on an old thread - "me too" sort of thing - it might be better not to bother posting at all unless you've got a major contribution to make. But don't be shy. If in doubt, post....

Nominally, there are no stupid questions, although we have a squad prepared to offer stupid answers, just in case they're called for. You'll figure out who they are soon enough.

It's also particularly important to post on an old thread if you've got the answer! Sometimes we wander off before the light comes on.

Don't forget, too, that much of what we're discussing is based on a bit of law that was intentionally drafted to be obscure, and to entrap us. We're often guessing....

Regards,

Sasquatch.45 · Post by **Sasquatch.45** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:05 am

Nominally, there are no stupid questions, although we have a squad prepared to offer stupid answers, just in case they're called for. You'll figure out who they are soon enough….

For some reason, A certain spud with a plastic light saber comes to mind…

Redhorse · Post by **Redhorse** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:40 am

Hey...I can give stupid answers with the best of them...