To discuss a topic, which is better?

Gidorick

For current forum goers and newcomers alike, which is better when wanting to discuss a topic that already has been brought up in the past?

Audigy

Creating a new thread on the topic?

Gidorick wrote: »

For current forum goers and newcomers alike, which is better when wanting to discuss a topic that already has been brought up in the past?

My personal opinion of course,

but I like it if someone who wants to revive an old thread makes a new one with a back link and a summary of what was discussed so far. Its easier to track down and understand for those new in the discussion if everyone will start on even ground.

Rosveen

Creating a new thread on the topic?

In all likelihood, older topics include outdated information about game mechanics or scrapped development plans. Creating a new topic with a short summary of the current situation is usually better. Also, people never look at post dates, so resurrecting a topic might result in people being @called about something they wrote months ago and don't even remember.

If there is a relevant, older thread about the issue you're concerned about, you could always link it for reference.

eliisra

Creating a new thread on the topic?

I dont think it matters, the forum police will attack you regardless. You cannot win. Nothing is allowed to be discussed more than once, maybe twice(only more if militia or Mr smarty pants agrees with OP).

So it's a matter of preference. Do you enjoy people telling you to: Please stop necroing threads argh!

Or: Learn to use the search function please!

Followed by: Stop beating a dead horse, stop posting, stop asking.

I personally prefer people making a new thread. Simple because of how circumstances and mechanics connected to a topic will change over time. For example, let's say someone wants to discuss vampires, than bumps a 10 months old thread about immortal Bat Swarmers, that would only lead to confusion.

firstdecan

Creating a new thread on the topic?

Definitely create a new thread. The most productive comments in most threads are on the first page. After that, it's usually just a bunch of posters metaphorically yelling 'your mom' at each other.

Gidorick

eliisra wrote: »

I dont think it matters, the forum police will attack you regardless. You cannot win. Nothing is allowed to be discussed more than once, maybe twice(only more if militia or Mr smarty pants agrees with OP).

So it's a matter of preference. Do you enjoy people telling you to: Please stop necroing threads argh!

Or: Learn to use the search function please!

Followed by: Stop beating a dead horse, stop posting, stop asking.

I personally prefer people making a new thread. Simple because of how circumstances and mechanics connected to a topic will change over time. For example, let's say someone wants to discuss vampires, than bumps a 10 months old thread about immortal Bat Swarmers, that would only lead to confusion.

lol. This is exactly why I posed this question. I see people who dislike that people necro threads and I see people who get verbally smacked when they create a thread on topics that already exist. I was responding to a cape thread earlier and sort of found myself wondering if the person creating the thread should have responded to an old thread or if making a new one, in which pretty much all the same meme worthy arguments will be made.

Thanks for the input!