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Hi,
I am new to this forum.
I thought people were encouraged to reply to threads that already exist rather than start a new one.
What is wrong with posting a reply to a thread that is old?
Are there space concerns with issues related to having too many threads?
If someone could link me to posting rules I would appreciate it.
Thank you.
I am new to this forum.
I thought people were encouraged to reply to threads that already exist rather than start a new one.
What is wrong with posting a reply to a thread that is old?
Are there space concerns with issues related to having too many threads?
If someone could link me to posting rules I would appreciate it.
Thank you.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 16,684
Likes: 1,193
From: La Center WA
I've never understood the reasoning behind the policy; your best bet is to send a PM to a moderator and I'm sure they'll provide you with the answer you're looking for. Here's the complete verbiage of the rule that you asked about:
If an existing thread has not received a reply for a period of 45 days or more, members should create a new thread which is identical or similar in nature, rather than to post to the existing one.
Similar or identical threads created under 45 days will be considered a dupe, and will be locked accordingly.
This rule will not apply to technical discussions or to posts in threads where such posts have been made to update the threads with information deemed by moderators to be of benefit to Forum members.
Also, here's a link to the complete set of forum rules:
klik
If an existing thread has not received a reply for a period of 45 days or more, members should create a new thread which is identical or similar in nature, rather than to post to the existing one.
Similar or identical threads created under 45 days will be considered a dupe, and will be locked accordingly.
This rule will not apply to technical discussions or to posts in threads where such posts have been made to update the threads with information deemed by moderators to be of benefit to Forum members.
Also, here's a link to the complete set of forum rules:
klik
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 26,714
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From: Houston, TX
I've never understood the reasoning behind the policy; your best bet is to send a PM to a moderator and I'm sure they'll provide you with the answer you're looking for. Here's the complete verbiage of the rule that you asked about:
If an existing thread has not received a reply for a period of 45 days or more, members should create a new thread which is identical or similar in nature, rather than to post to the existing one.
Similar or identical threads created under 45 days will be considered a dupe, and will be locked accordingly.
This rule will not apply to technical discussions or to posts in threads where such posts have been made to update the threads with information deemed by moderators to be of benefit to Forum members.
Also, here's a link to the complete set of forum rules:
klik
If an existing thread has not received a reply for a period of 45 days or more, members should create a new thread which is identical or similar in nature, rather than to post to the existing one.
Similar or identical threads created under 45 days will be considered a dupe, and will be locked accordingly.
This rule will not apply to technical discussions or to posts in threads where such posts have been made to update the threads with information deemed by moderators to be of benefit to Forum members.
Also, here's a link to the complete set of forum rules:
klik
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 82,175
Likes: 1,319
From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Hi,
I am new to this forum.
I thought people were encouraged to reply to threads that already exist rather than start a new one.
What is wrong with posting a reply to a thread that is old?
Are there space concerns with issues related to having too many threads?
If someone could link me to posting rules I would appreciate it.
Thank you.
I am new to this forum.
I thought people were encouraged to reply to threads that already exist rather than start a new one.
What is wrong with posting a reply to a thread that is old?
Are there space concerns with issues related to having too many threads?
If someone could link me to posting rules I would appreciate it.
Thank you.
Now, if you'll click on the last link in this thread, you'll find yourself looking at this rule:
If you have suggestions for the improvement of the Forum, questions or criticism of the Forum or its moderation, you are welcome to PM or e-mail a moderator. Please do not use an open thread for such messages, however.
That would include, but is not limited to discussions about who has been banned and why.
The work on the Forum's volunteer moderators is difficult enough without having folks calling them out in open threads.
That would include, but is not limited to discussions about who has been banned and why.
The work on the Forum's volunteer moderators is difficult enough without having folks calling them out in open threads.
