It seems that on some forums, including this one, bumping old threads is discouraged. From my perspective, though, as long as a topic is not closed, it should be open to discussion. What do you think?
Does it bother you when people bump old threads?
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I think when people, especially newbies bump old threads it show's that they are really invested in delving into and getting all the info they can from the forum.
I agree with tortoisemom if it is not a closed topic it is suppose to be open for discussion still! 
i bump.......like new but threads thare are the bottom of the list if it is an important message or question someone asked i bump it back to the top! :/
i bump.......like new but threads thare are the bottom of the list if it is an important message or question someone asked i bump it back to the top! :/
It depends on the thread. If Apple Fritter comes in here two months ago asking for help deciding which tortoise he should get that weekend two months ago, then what was the point? His question was answered long ago and no longer is a valid question. Now if you want to get the debate or question going again, why not just start a new thread?
Bringing back to life a thread where you want to know..."the rest of the story" is a fine example of where I think bringing back an old thread is fine.
Yes, today I did point out that two threads were old ones. I didn't say, "Hey folks don't post to this old thread". That was left to the people. Sometimes, okay often folks will not notice it is an old question and will give heartfelt questions or get all worked up. I think pointing out to members that hey this is old, allows a member to make a more informed choice to reply or not to the thread.
Another thing to consider is this, if we start bumping a lot of old threads, often a new question which needs responses now will get missed. Yes that does happen, when we get a lot of active threads going.
Bringing back to life a thread where you want to know..."the rest of the story" is a fine example of where I think bringing back an old thread is fine.
Yes, today I did point out that two threads were old ones. I didn't say, "Hey folks don't post to this old thread". That was left to the people. Sometimes, okay often folks will not notice it is an old question and will give heartfelt questions or get all worked up. I think pointing out to members that hey this is old, allows a member to make a more informed choice to reply or not to the thread.
Another thing to consider is this, if we start bumping a lot of old threads, often a new question which needs responses now will get missed. Yes that does happen, when we get a lot of active threads going.
Yes, it bothers me, because I almost NEVER notice the date on the original post and it usually fools me into thinking its a new thread. Then as I scroll down and see that I responded already, I will notice the date. And like Jacqui said, more than likely the original poster's question was answered and there's no need to continue the thread.
dmmj said:
I wish some of the older/closed threads were not locked and availalble for further contributions, opinions, and more perspectives.
I think if it was a question thread and the question was answered a month or so ago then it should be closed.
NO.
ALDABRAMAN said:
I agree, and made this case long ago........but lost. I aslo think that digging thru old threads shows your interested in getting answers. Creating new similar threads just clutters the database and makes finding the answers more difficult. Its also brings to the surface expertise of older members that may no longer participate in the forum as they once did.
[writes note in calendar to reply "yes" in 30 days]
Guggie said:
Ha ha ha!
Actually, what puzzles me is why a topic started a month ago is considered an "older thread." When I think of an older thread, I think of something discussed half-a-year ago or more. A thread only a month or two old still seems fresh to me.
I've never noticed this being discouraged here.
I rather like it when an oldie, but goodie comes around again.
I rather like it when an oldie, but goodie comes around again.
A while back I asked about showing the thread created date along side the last post date. Wouldn't that tell everyone if the thread was new or old and fix the problem?
Guggie said:
It might help, but I still think the majority will even fail to look at that. We want to be so very helpful, that we rush to see the post and then reply to it. We just don't think to stop and look at the dates. ...and am not saying that is bad, it's great that we try to help in a quickly timely way.
Aldabraman; I agree
Tom, me too
Besides, who doesn't like a good ole bump from time to time
Tom, me too
Besides, who doesn't like a good ole bump from time to time
If someone has something to say that relates to the thread or has quetions then i havent got a problem whats so ever, I personally bumped a thred the other day as i wanted a question answered, i think it was one of If someone has something to say that relates to the thread or has quetions then i havent got a problem whats so ever, I personally bumped a thred the other day as i wanted a question answered, i think it was one of yours Geo. It was about a tort peeing a blood coloured liquid.
bikerchicspain said:
Yep, I saw that, and I was glad you did. If we already have a thread about possible blood in the pee, might as well keep using it. In my case, it turned out to be just dandelion pigment in the urine, but in your case it could be more serious. Good bump there.
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