They're looking for old (possibly archived) threads to post in to boost their post count, thinking no one will notice. The don't realize it causes them to bump to the top of the "New Posts" list. Other times, they're doing a search for a topic and then post in it without paying any particular attention to the last date in the thread.
Personally, I like when people revive old threads. There's a lot of good information going back several years and a lot of new members that haven't seen them yet. I very much prefer that they do so by actually adding a worthwhile comment, however, and not simply "thanks for the info!"
I usually try to do a search for a topic, and will post in that thread, such as the one I did on Ballistol. In this forum though it seems like necrothreading is especially frowned upon.
There will always be someone complaining about necroposting, but the vast majority of us (including the entirety of the staff) have no problem with reviving a dead thread with a useful and relevant comment.
It has a name? Oh lord.
What about posts that were started a couple of years ago and STILL get posts in them that are *sort of* related to the original post, but not really? Does THAT have a name?Yeah, it's not just an INGO thing.
What about posts that were started a couple of years ago and STILL get posts in them that are *sort of* related to the original post, but not really? Does THAT have a name?
Yep. And a graphic!
Win!!!
Hah! The PW thread was one I had in mind. There are others. Epic isn't quite what I would use to describe them. Or at least not in their current form anyway.Yes. EPIC!
Or "the PW thread"
Hah! The PW thread was one I had in mind. Epic isn't quite what I would use to describe them.