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Posting in old threads - Wakin up the dead!

Nickjr000

Nickjr000

I've noticed that people are commenting or responding to old threads that should no longer be responded to. Maybe I'm the only one who feels this way but its annoying. Especially seeing these old threads in my "new replies to post" section. This might be by accident because say if your lookin under " show unread post since last visit " and then after you post to one of those topics, it won't bring you back to the same unread section it brings you to the forum i guess where the thing you posted about was originally posted. then you just start reading and posting not knowing how old those topics are.

Bottom line check the date on the last post before you reply. Please- Thanks ;D
 
Nickjr000

Nickjr000

It just annoying to see these old resolved topics in my new replies again.

Does anyone know what i mean about after you post it brings you back to that specific forum the topic was in? Not back to the unread section? I think this is some of the reason cause then you might have 3-4 new topics and the rest get older fast
 
Nickjr000

Nickjr000

9supratt4 said:
I do agree it is an annoyance....but I do not think its post padding as there is nothing to post pad for.
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True no more for sale, but you have to admitt your name looks nicer with the big numbers under it LOL
Plus your stars or status goes up or whatever. Doesn't really matter most padders prob will get bored fast and have a short stay on here
 
redfishbluefish

redfishbluefish

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I was going to respond to this post and give you my two cents, but instead I think I’ll wait six months. :eek:
 
The_Codfather

The_Codfather

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But on a on a serious note.. I think some people and im guilty of this too use the search feature here and don't want to make the same thread topics over and over again... some would say that's BB Etiquette
 
The_Codfather

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General Discussion

"Feel free to talk about anything reef-related here."
Is this thread reef related ???
 
Nickjr000

Nickjr000

The_Codfather said:
General Discussion

"Feel free to talk about anything reef-related here."
Is this thread reef related ???
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Well it is general discussion and it is somethin to do with the njreef website. So being it's about the njreef site i didnt want to put it in off topic discussion cause thats for all things non reef related. I dont know it was a tough decision i stayed up all night wondering about it
 
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Scottyrock

well, if its a reply to a 2 year old picture of zoos, i will agree, but alot of the older topics that get posted on are feedback to a thread someone found 20 pages back. . . . if it makes a helpful topic thats fallen dormant easier to find, thats cool
 
Nickjr000

Nickjr000

Scottyrock said:
well, if its a reply to a 2 year old picture of zoos, i will agree, but alot of the older topics that get posted on are feedback to a thread someone found 20 pages back. . . . if it makes a helpful topic thats fallen dormant easier to find, thats cool
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I'm talking about after a issue has been resolved for 2-3 weeks a month whatever, then someone will post "oh that happened to me too" or it will be a fish or coral id that 3 people all ready agreed what it is, and someone will say " yeah i agree" a week or 3 weeks later
 
JohnS_323

JohnS_323

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I like when someone post something like "OK, I figured out the problem my lights. I blew a breaker but it's all fixed now." Then 6 months later someone posts "Did you check your bulbs?"

Maybe these clowns all work for a computer help desk somewhere . . .
 
Tazmaniancowboy

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I also feel there is a time when a thread should be pulled off the mothballs, but there are many(usually padders) that like John suggested don't even know what is going on....Read the DAMN thread !!!! There are actually some people on here that do the same with current threads....people read back a few lines if you have to..LOL

That drives me nuts.

Taz
 
The_Codfather

The_Codfather

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Scottyrock said:
well, if its a reply to a 2 year old picture of zoos, i will agree, but alot of the older topics that get posted on are feedback to a thread someone found 20 pages back. . . . if it makes a helpful topic thats fallen dormant easier to find, thats cool
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I wish more people did use the search and go 20 pages's back.. I mean come on how many hair algae threads can be made
 
The_Codfather

The_Codfather

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lol@ people worried about other peoples post counts.. I thought this site was about Reefing, Ideas, Help, Info and the well being of this hobby for people living in NJ..The last thing I look at is post counts or if someone posted something 2 weeks or 1 year after the thread was made.. I just read Content and maybe jump in on the Discussion :)

Sid
 
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