Necromancy cult on the forums?

UltimaJoe777

Necroing threads has been a serious issue lately, and coincidentally every single "Necromancer" has 3 stars or less. Is someone out to troll or is this their way of saying "GIVE US NECROMANCY IN ESO!!"?

Regardless, this problem is going to continue if something is not done. Therefore, I propose all threads auto-lock after a certain amount of time has passed without a new comment.

Stovahkiin

Uh wait... I seem to have missed the part describing how it is a huge problem that endangers the universe?

Oh noes!!! Somebody posted on an old thread, wut r we going to dooooo??!?!?!!!!

Rohamad_Ali

Milvan

These posts should be locked because they are using "necromancy" instead of conjuration. These people makes me sick.

UltimaJoe777

Stovahkiin wrote: »

Uh wait... I seem to have missed the part describing how it is a huge problem that endangers the universe?

Oh noes!!! Somebody posted on an old thread, wut r we going to dooooo??!?!?!!!!

You know for someone that's a full-time forumgoer you'd think you'd be more understanding of how reviving old threads is basically tro-

Oh. Right...

Thealteregoroman

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Stovahkiin wrote: »

Uh wait... I seem to have missed the part describing how it is a huge problem that endangers the universe?

Oh noes!!! Somebody posted on an old thread, wut r we going to dooooo??!?!?!!!!

You know for someone that's a full-time forumgoer you'd think you'd be more understanding of how reviving old threads is basically tro-

Oh. Right...

I have been with this game since beta....I only have 3 stars on the forum.....how do you get stars?

UrQuan

Thealteregoroman wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Stovahkiin wrote: »

Uh wait... I seem to have missed the part describing how it is a huge problem that endangers the universe?

Oh noes!!! Somebody posted on an old thread, wut r we going to dooooo??!?!?!!!!

You know for someone that's a full-time forumgoer you'd think you'd be more understanding of how reviving old threads is basically tro-

Oh. Right...

I have been with this game since beta....I only have 3 stars on the forum.....how do you get stars?

Beats me...

It's somehow based on badges and/or insightfuls/agrees/awesomes and/or post/thread count. But I have no freaking clue about any of the details of how it's actually calculated.

idk

Thealteregoroman wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Stovahkiin wrote: »

Uh wait... I seem to have missed the part describing how it is a huge problem that endangers the universe?

Oh noes!!! Somebody posted on an old thread, wut r we going to dooooo??!?!?!!!!

You know for someone that's a full-time forumgoer you'd think you'd be more understanding of how reviving old threads is basically tro-

Oh. Right...

I have been with this game since beta....I only have 3 stars on the forum.....how do you get stars?

Activity in the forums.

Now we have derailed the thread which is another issue that needs serious moderation.

Bryanonymous

Every forum has the same catch 22... Moderators and regulars criticize new threads for being repeats of old topics, and casually 'encourage' (as if they really care) the op to use the search button. Then other regulars start complaining about necro-bumping. You can't win. If the topic has been discussed, it's dead and no one can bring it up again.

Luigi_Vampa

Bryanonymous wrote: »

Every forum has the same catch 22... Moderators and regulars criticize new threads for being repeats of old topics, and casually 'encourage' (as if they really care) the op to use the search button. Then other regulars start complaining about necro-bumping. You can't win. If the topic has been discussed, it's dead and no one can bring it up again.

Agree. It is confusing. If you make a thread about something that has been talked about already you are told to use the search function. If you use the search function and reply to an old thread you are told to not necro threads. Apparently new people are never allowed to have input on a topic because the community has already talked about it enough.

UltimaJoe777

Bryanonymous wrote: »

Every forum has the same catch 22... Moderators and regulars criticize new threads for being repeats of old topics, and casually 'encourage' (as if they really care) the op to use the search button. Then other regulars start complaining about necro-bumping. You can't win. If the topic has been discussed, it's dead and no one can bring it up again.

I've no beef with a thread 1 or 2 months old tops, IF the topic is still unresolved or up to date. However, many of these threads necro'd have long since expired and become outdated, thus causing confusion and therefore counts as trolling.

As for your point yes too many of a certain topic is annoying, especially if too frequent, but oft times they encourage opening a new thread instead of reviving an old one to ensure that the info is kept up to date.

Teridaxus

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Bryanonymous wrote: »

Every forum has the same catch 22... Moderators and regulars criticize new threads for being repeats of old topics, and casually 'encourage' (as if they really care) the op to use the search button. Then other regulars start complaining about necro-bumping. You can't win. If the topic has been discussed, it's dead and no one can bring it up again.

I've no beef with a thread 1 or 2 months old tops, IF the topic is still unresolved or up to date. However, many of these threads necro'd have long since expired and become outdated, thus causing confusion and therefore counts as trolling.

As for your point yes too many of a certain topic is annoying, especially if too frequent, but oft times they encourage opening a new thread instead of reviving an old one to ensure that the info is kept up to date.

Yeah, no. Some problems are much older like the loot cap on molag, yet it was closed.
Or stuff like lvl 9 undauted, pvp lag or old bugs reappearing.

jedtb16_ESO

i think you are just jealous because you can't find an old thread that is interesting enough to necro....

ArchMikem

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Bryanonymous wrote: »

Every forum has the same catch 22... Moderators and regulars criticize new threads for being repeats of old topics, and casually 'encourage' (as if they really care) the op to use the search button. Then other regulars start complaining about necro-bumping. You can't win. If the topic has been discussed, it's dead and no one can bring it up again.

I've no beef with a thread 1 or 2 months old tops, IF the topic is still unresolved or up to date. However, many of these threads necro'd have long since expired and become outdated, thus causing confusion and therefore counts as trolling.

Trolling is an intended action. You can't accidentally Troll people.

jedtb16_ESO

ArchMikem wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Bryanonymous wrote: »

Every forum has the same catch 22... Moderators and regulars criticize new threads for being repeats of old topics, and casually 'encourage' (as if they really care) the op to use the search button. Then other regulars start complaining about necro-bumping. You can't win. If the topic has been discussed, it's dead and no one can bring it up again.

I've no beef with a thread 1 or 2 months old tops, IF the topic is still unresolved or up to date. However, many of these threads necro'd have long since expired and become outdated, thus causing confusion and therefore counts as trolling.

Trolling is an intended action. You can't accidentally Troll people.

wanna bet?

ArchMikem

jedtb16_ESO wrote: »

ArchMikem wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Bryanonymous wrote: »

Every forum has the same catch 22... Moderators and regulars criticize new threads for being repeats of old topics, and casually 'encourage' (as if they really care) the op to use the search button. Then other regulars start complaining about necro-bumping. You can't win. If the topic has been discussed, it's dead and no one can bring it up again.

I've no beef with a thread 1 or 2 months old tops, IF the topic is still unresolved or up to date. However, many of these threads necro'd have long since expired and become outdated, thus causing confusion and therefore counts as trolling.

Trolling is an intended action. You can't accidentally Troll people.

wanna bet?

If Person A says/does something with no intention to Troll, and Person B views it wrongly and accuses A of Trolling, then it's Person B's fault for getting butthurt.

BigBragg

I can't wait for this thread to be necro'd some day.

jedtb16_ESO

ArchMikem wrote: »

jedtb16_ESO wrote: »

ArchMikem wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Bryanonymous wrote: »

Every forum has the same catch 22... Moderators and regulars criticize new threads for being repeats of old topics, and casually 'encourage' (as if they really care) the op to use the search button. Then other regulars start complaining about necro-bumping. You can't win. If the topic has been discussed, it's dead and no one can bring it up again.

I've no beef with a thread 1 or 2 months old tops, IF the topic is still unresolved or up to date. However, many of these threads necro'd have long since expired and become outdated, thus causing confusion and therefore counts as trolling.

Trolling is an intended action. You can't accidentally Troll people.

wanna bet?

If Person A says/does something with no intention to Troll, and Person B views it wrongly and accuses A of Trolling, then it's Person B's fault for getting butthurt.

um.... there is this thing called 'humour'. you may not have heard of it......

JamilaRaj

Stovahkiin wrote: »

Uh wait... I seem to have missed the part describing how it is a huge problem that endangers the universe?

Oh noes!!! Somebody posted on an old thread, wut r we going to dooooo??!?!?!!!!

You missed the point. Necromancy would be alright, the problem is people with three stars or less, upstart spammers acting as though they belong here, posting messages and necroing our threads with impunity!!!
Necromancy should once again be noble pastime of the privileged with 5 stars or more, but what are mods doing about it? Nothing! They are so blase it is almost criminal.

UltimaJoe777

mzapkeneb18_ESO wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Bryanonymous wrote: »

Every forum has the same catch 22... Moderators and regulars criticize new threads for being repeats of old topics, and casually 'encourage' (as if they really care) the op to use the search button. Then other regulars start complaining about necro-bumping. You can't win. If the topic has been discussed, it's dead and no one can bring it up again.

I've no beef with a thread 1 or 2 months old tops, IF the topic is still unresolved or up to date. However, many of these threads necro'd have long since expired and become outdated, thus causing confusion and therefore counts as trolling.

As for your point yes too many of a certain topic is annoying, especially if too frequent, but oft times they encourage opening a new thread instead of reviving an old one to ensure that the info is kept up to date.

Yeah, no. Some problems are much older like the loot cap on molag, yet it was closed.
Or stuff like lvl 9 undauted, pvp lag or old bugs reappearing.

I said IF the topic is not outdated. The threads that have been getting revived lately? Most of them are outdated at minimum.

ArchMikem wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Bryanonymous wrote: »

Every forum has the same catch 22... Moderators and regulars criticize new threads for being repeats of old topics, and casually 'encourage' (as if they really care) the op to use the search button. Then other regulars start complaining about necro-bumping. You can't win. If the topic has been discussed, it's dead and no one can bring it up again.

I've no beef with a thread 1 or 2 months old tops, IF the topic is still unresolved or up to date. However, many of these threads necro'd have long since expired and become outdated, thus causing confusion and therefore counts as trolling.

Trolling is an intended action. You can't accidentally Troll people.

Indeed.

BigBragg wrote: »

I can't wait for this thread to be necro'd some day.

Not if Zenimax nips Necrothreading in the bud first!

JamilaRaj wrote: »

Stovahkiin wrote: »

Uh wait... I seem to have missed the part describing how it is a huge problem that endangers the universe?

Oh noes!!! Somebody posted on an old thread, wut r we going to dooooo??!?!?!!!!

You missed the point. Necromancy would be alright, the problem is people with three stars or less, upstart spammers acting as though they belong here, posting messages and necroing our threads with impunity!!!
Necromancy should once again be noble pastime of the privileged with 5 stars or more, but what are mods doing about it? Nothing! They are so blase it is almost criminal.

Which would be overlookable if not for the frequency and longevity of this issue.

SolarCat02

JamilaRaj wrote: »

Stovahkiin wrote: »

Uh wait... I seem to have missed the part describing how it is a huge problem that endangers the universe?

Oh noes!!! Somebody posted on an old thread, wut r we going to dooooo??!?!?!!!!

You missed the point. Necromancy would be alright, the problem is people with three stars or less, upstart spammers acting as though they belong here, posting messages and necroing our threads with impunity!!!
Necromancy should once again be noble pastime of the privileged with 5 stars or more, but what are mods doing about it? Nothing! They are so blase it is almost criminal.

I am calling out Elitism!
I may only be a three star, but just because I am not at the star cap doesn't mean I will contribute less to the forum. I am well practiced in posting in threads, after all, even though my star level is lower.

And even if I wasn't, how can those with less stars learn how to do well if you keep kicking them from your threads until they have maxed out stars? Everyone has to start somewhere.

zerosingularity

See you in 6 months!

Danikat

I agree it's most likely an innocent mistake by new forum members. It is confusing, especially when every forum has their own rules. I've seen some where if there has ever been a topic on the same subject you have to bump it up instead of creating a new one. (Although these are forums where the material being discussed changes much more slowly.)

One way to solve it is to have specific rules on when to bump an 'old' topic and when to create a new one. For example you must check the first page of the relevant section before posting and if the same topic is on there then you can't start a new one. And at the other extreme if the last post was over 6 months ago it should be considered a dead topic and if you really think it's still relevant you start a new one.

UltimaJoe777

SolarCat02 wrote: »

JamilaRaj wrote: »

Stovahkiin wrote: »

Uh wait... I seem to have missed the part describing how it is a huge problem that endangers the universe?

Oh noes!!! Somebody posted on an old thread, wut r we going to dooooo??!?!?!!!!

You missed the point. Necromancy would be alright, the problem is people with three stars or less, upstart spammers acting as though they belong here, posting messages and necroing our threads with impunity!!!
Necromancy should once again be noble pastime of the privileged with 5 stars or more, but what are mods doing about it? Nothing! They are so blase it is almost criminal.

I am calling out Elitism!
I may only be a three star, but just because I am not at the star cap doesn't mean I will contribute less to the forum. I am well practiced in posting in threads, after all, even though my star level is lower.

And even if I wasn't, how can those with less stars learn how to do well if you keep kicking them from your threads until they have maxed out stars? Everyone has to start somewhere.

It's no accident or coincidence. I'm quite certain some people that are not as active on the forums as others are getting together and necroing threads. Not one of the recent necro'd threads was necro'd by anyone with 4 or more stars. I'm not being biased towards less active forumgoers, I'm just stating the facts and inputting my opinion based on them.

SolarCat02

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

SolarCat02 wrote: »

JamilaRaj wrote: »

Stovahkiin wrote: »

Uh wait... I seem to have missed the part describing how it is a huge problem that endangers the universe?

Oh noes!!! Somebody posted on an old thread, wut r we going to dooooo??!?!?!!!!

You missed the point. Necromancy would be alright, the problem is people with three stars or less, upstart spammers acting as though they belong here, posting messages and necroing our threads with impunity!!!
Necromancy should once again be noble pastime of the privileged with 5 stars or more, but what are mods doing about it? Nothing! They are so blase it is almost criminal.

I am calling out Elitism!
I may only be a three star, but just because I am not at the star cap doesn't mean I will contribute less to the forum. I am well practiced in posting in threads, after all, even though my star level is lower.

And even if I wasn't, how can those with less stars learn how to do well if you keep kicking them from your threads until they have maxed out stars? Everyone has to start somewhere.

It's no accident or coincidence. I'm quite certain some people that are not as active on the forums as others are getting together and necroing threads. Not one of the recent necro'd threads was necro'd by anyone with 4 or more stars. I'm not being biased towards less active forumgoers, I'm just stating the facts and inputting my opinion based on them.

And here I was trying to write a clever parody of the complaints of kicking people from dungeons because they are under the CP cap.

I guess I was too subtle.

ParaNostram

Maybe ZOS should realize that people have enjoyed playing Necromancers in TES games for a long time and they should, oh I don't know, give us necromancy? It isn't like the strongest necromancer to have ever lived is running around and being a critical part of the plot.

OH WAIT! He is! Oh silly me ~

UltimaJoe777

SolarCat02 wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

SolarCat02 wrote: »

JamilaRaj wrote: »

Stovahkiin wrote: »

Uh wait... I seem to have missed the part describing how it is a huge problem that endangers the universe?

Oh noes!!! Somebody posted on an old thread, wut r we going to dooooo??!?!?!!!!

You missed the point. Necromancy would be alright, the problem is people with three stars or less, upstart spammers acting as though they belong here, posting messages and necroing our threads with impunity!!!
Necromancy should once again be noble pastime of the privileged with 5 stars or more, but what are mods doing about it? Nothing! They are so blase it is almost criminal.

I am calling out Elitism!
I may only be a three star, but just because I am not at the star cap doesn't mean I will contribute less to the forum. I am well practiced in posting in threads, after all, even though my star level is lower.

And even if I wasn't, how can those with less stars learn how to do well if you keep kicking them from your threads until they have maxed out stars? Everyone has to start somewhere.

It's no accident or coincidence. I'm quite certain some people that are not as active on the forums as others are getting together and necroing threads. Not one of the recent necro'd threads was necro'd by anyone with 4 or more stars. I'm not being biased towards less active forumgoers, I'm just stating the facts and inputting my opinion based on them.

And here I was trying to write a clever parody of the complaints of kicking people from dungeons because they are under the CP cap.

I guess I was too subtle.

Nah they don't mesh lol

Gargath

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Regardless, this problem is going to continue if something is not done. Therefore, I propose all threads auto-lock after a certain amount of time has passed without a new comment.

I can't see any problem in necromancy. Still on most other forums is recommended to use search option and reply in already started threads than to start a new one in the same matter.
Idea of "all threads auto-lock after a certain amount of time has passed without a new comment" seems a bit ridiculous .

UltimaJoe777

Gargath wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Regardless, this problem is going to continue if something is not done. Therefore, I propose all threads auto-lock after a certain amount of time has passed without a new comment.

I can't see any problem in necromancy. Still on most other forums is recommended to use search option and reply in already started threads than to start a new one in the same matter.
Idea of "all threads auto-lock after a certain amount of time has passed without a new comment" seems a bit ridiculous .

And mods having to lock threads people revive that haven't had a new comment in over a year and are outdated anyway is not ridiculous? Seriously any thread that's considered necro'd if posted in NEEDS to auto-lock. It flat-out stops the necromancy.

Alpheu5

What if someone necros this thread next year?

dodgehopper_ESO

The only time it really annoys me though is when people make comments regarding old information as if new things have not happened. A good example would be if someone revived a 2 and a half year old complaint thread about being perma-cc'd by Blazing Spear. This would be ridiculous in the current setting, but it was an understood problem back then. Most people nowadays in the game have played after cc-immunity was instigated. On other topics though I actually don't have much of a problem with it if they are relevant to the topic, and the topic itself is relevant. Sometimes it is better to keep ideas together in a cohesive location as opposed to people writing up 30 different threads whinging about this or that complaint power, be it Fear, RD, Dragon Scales, what-have-you. I'd personally prefer a necro'd RD complaint thread than seeing a new thread brought up by the same player once a week, or twice in a day. That is far more obnoxious than reviving a topic that at the least might be considered Necro (I don't think RD is a problem by the way, nor do I think fear is a problem).