Searching and ressurection

Solartide - Sanctuary
Solartide - Sanctuary Posts: 39 Arc User
edited January 2010 in Off-Topic Discussion
One thing that really annoys me with online forums is that if someone makes a thread that people have seen before, people will complain that they didn't use the search function

But if someone DOES use the search function and post in that thread, the same people complain they are resurrecting old threads.
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  • RedsRose - Lost City
    RedsRose - Lost City Posts: 12,354 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Like this exact post.....
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  • Solartide - Sanctuary
    Solartide - Sanctuary Posts: 39 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Well I didn't want to resurrect an old thread you see.
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  • Bowlinbob - Lost City
    Bowlinbob - Lost City Posts: 3,446 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    i got annoyed when people post pointless threads (hint)

    anyways, if the topic is over a month old, and the persons question is answered, why post on it?

    if it wasnt answered in previous posts, then they should make a new thread asking their question.

    -kinda hard to explain if u dont give an example-
  • MagicHamsta - Lost City
    MagicHamsta - Lost City Posts: 10,466 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Me suggest that one start a new thread and link to the old one.
    if they has a question the old thread did not answer.
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    most people get upset when the question has been answered and they still post or start a new thread.
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  • RedsRose - Lost City
    RedsRose - Lost City Posts: 12,354 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    The issue is more when someone asks a question that is still on the first page of the forums.

    Drives me nuts...
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  • Solartide - Sanctuary
    Solartide - Sanctuary Posts: 39 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Take the thread that just came up a few minutes ago, the whole "Don't use X".

    If he posted that in an existing thread, the next 3 posts would invariably be "omg y u res this thread"

    Then the thread would be locked.

    However, by posting a new thread, the first three posts would be

    omg not again

    and probably locked anyway, it's a catch 22
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  • Bowlinbob - Lost City
    Bowlinbob - Lost City Posts: 3,446 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    i dont see a thread called "dont use x"

    but posting an opinion on a old thread already filled with opinions is pointless.
  • eatwithspoons
    eatwithspoons Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Solartide - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Take the thread that just came up a few minutes ago, the whole "Don't use X".

    If he posted that in an existing thread, the next 3 posts would invariably be "omg y u res this thread"

    Then the thread would be locked.

    However, by posting a new thread, the first three posts would be

    omg not again

    and probably locked anyway, it's a catch 22

    The difference is, necromancy is not permitted here. Making a new thread about an issue when no other active thread on that subject is present (that's the crucial part) is perfectly okay.

    Trolls will always come in with "witty" one liners in any thread, but they're just spamming (which is also against the rules) so you don't have to worry about that.
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  • Bowlinbob - Lost City
    Bowlinbob - Lost City Posts: 3,446 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    dont forget about the lovable trolls spoons :3
  • eatwithspoons
    eatwithspoons Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Bowlinbob - Lost City wrote: »
    dont forget about the lovable trolls spoons :3

    You? A troll? b:chuckle
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  • Bowlinbob - Lost City
    Bowlinbob - Lost City Posts: 3,446 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    i consider myself more of a muppet than a troll
  • RedsRose - Lost City
    RedsRose - Lost City Posts: 12,354 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    eatwithspoons wrote: »
    You? A troll? b:chuckle
    Bowlinbob - Lost City wrote: »
    i consider myself more of a muppet than a troll

    Both of you are trolls... ijs b:cute
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  • Bowlinbob - Lost City
    Bowlinbob - Lost City Posts: 3,446 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    u 2 are TWICE the troll i am.. -points at both of ur post counts-

    edit: I think the 3 of us have successfully ninjad the **** out of this thread

    ( triumphantly exits the thread with both arms in air )
  • Alyyy - Sanctuary
    Alyyy - Sanctuary Posts: 3,165 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Solartide - Sanctuary wrote: »
    One thing that really annoys me with online forums is that if someone makes a thread that people have seen before, people will complain that they didn't use the search function

    But if someone DOES use the search function and post in that thread, the same people complain they are resurrecting old threads.

    search=use it to find ur info that u need

    and if u dont or ur too lazy

    make a new thread so u dont necro

    b:sadcomplicated...soweee


    EDIT: nvm didnt see spoons already answered xD
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  • Konariraiden - Heavens Tear
    Konariraiden - Heavens Tear Posts: 6,505 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    eatwithspoons wrote: »
    The difference is, necromancy is not permitted here. Making a new thread about an issue when no other active thread on that subject is present (that's the crucial part) is perfectly okay.

    Trolls will always come in with "witty" one liners in any thread, but they're just spamming (which is also against the rules) so you don't have to worry about that.

    b:sad

    ...so what's that mean about all my witty spam that actually gets a laugh every now and again?
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