Zombie Threads

[racepres]

Serious question here... but, If in wrong place, I sure would like it Moved..
I can Not for the life of me understand sites that admonish, and even Ban users who resurrect an Old Thread..
I have had a Web Site with a Forum since 1999... I sure don't get concerned to learn that the "Search" function is Useable!!
I never got any "kick-backs" nor did I Ever Hire any Bosses...Maybe that has something to do with it??
Sure would Love to Know!!!
If this is a Bad Subject... maybe it should just be deleted...If I could get an answer via PM...I'm good with that..
Thanks for looking

[Winger Ed.]

I can Not for the life of me understand sites that admonish, and even Ban users who resurrect an Old Thread..


It's their loss.

I see old threads come back up here, and like to see them.
There's usually great info. in some of them that needs to be brought back up.

[Finster101]

I don't have a problem with it. Sometimes a new practice or product has been introduced that addresses the issue the thread was started for in the first place.

[M-Tecs]

I was not aware that was an issue. It's not with any of the sites I use. The biggest issue I have is the search function not working very well on lots of sites. If I am looking for information I much prefer to search before asking. I don't care if the answer is 6 months old or 16 years.

[Hannibal]

The only thing I find silly is when a thread has been dead for a decade and someone quotes and replies to a post within it. Especially when someone is seeking advice for a particular problem. I've no doubt at all it's been resolved or the poster has long since moved on.

A general comment about the thread content I've no problem with at all.

[Minerat]

It interesting to watch the old threads developed after being revived. It is usually a newer member that has searched for an answer and does not realize the thread has been asleep for some time.

[Good Cheer]

An hour, a day, a week, a year or a decade; doesn't matter.

[Sasquatch-1]

I don't have an issue with it. I think it shows that some new members are actually taking advantage of what has been posted in the past. The only problem I have is when they are only restating something that has already been posted in that thread to build their own post count.

Unless it's a thread like, HOW LONG CAN WE KEEP THIS GOING, or THE AVERAGE AGE OF RELOADERS.

[deces]

I rather enjoy seeing old threads pop up, I have found often times that they contain obscure knowledge that is useful.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I am sure glad that isn't the case here.
Nothing better than waking up an old thread.

[racepres]

The only thing I find silly is when a thread has been dead for a decade and someone quotes and replies to a post within it. Especially when someone is seeking advice for a particular problem. I've no doubt at all it's been resolved or the poster has long since moved on.

A general comment about the thread content I've no problem with at all.



It interesting to watch the old threads developed after being revived. It is usually a newer member that has searched for an answer and does not realize the thread has been asleep for some time.

Yes...I agree on the above...and I especially dislike the Post Count BS... I guess I do Not understand the "need" for Bigger Number...
I also enjoy Newer Info updating an old Thread... I especially echo the "hey, did ya get an Answer to this??? If a Problem....

[Bazoo]

As long as I'm active, I like to see my old threads come back to life. It may bring a new solution to an old problem.

[Finster101]

It is interesting to re-read some of the old threads and note the names of members we have lost over the years.

[Targa]

I don’t mind old threads at all. I get a kick out of some people for blasting a member for bringing up an old thread, which suggests that he used the search function and at the same time will blast you for not using the search function stating it is has been discussed over and over and to use the search function lol.

[racepres]

I don’t mind old threads at all. I get a kick out of some people for blasting a member for bringing up an old thread, which suggests that he used the search function and at the same time will blast you for not using the search function stating it is has been discussed over and over and to use the search function lol.

Truer words are seldom spoken!!!

[hoodat]

I've seen some of my old threads or posts come back around and thought, "I never said that!!" jd

[MT Gianni]

My biggest problem with them is looking at the names of friends who have passed on.

[GhostHawk]

From my point of view, I think the management could take a little lighter touch on several issues.

I can understand being rough on spammers, especially those with less than a month here.

But over the last 5 years I am seeing a significant drop in the total number of new posts every day.
It is litorally a third of what it was.

Now its your house, and your rules, and I understand that. But if you WANT people here to post. IMO you need to slap them on the wrist a bit less often.
Just my opinion. And if you decide to slap me for this post, which was made with all due respect and consideration. Well I won't be back if you do.

[racepres]

From my point of view, I think the management could take a little lighter touch on several issues.

I can understand being rough on spammers, especially those with less than a month here.

But over the last 5 years I am seeing a significant drop in the total number of new posts every day.
It is litorally a third of what it was.

Now its your house, and your rules, and I understand that. But if you WANT people here to post. IMO you need to slap them on the wrist a bit less often.
Just my opinion. And if you decide to slap me for this post, which was made with all due respect and consideration. Well I won't be back if you do.
Geeze....No "like" button!!!
I do belong to a Forum that has Zero...NADA moderation.. it is on Auto Pilot... Things get worked out.. sometimes entertaining, sometimes ya simply skip on by some "stuff"
but, it always seems to work out!!!

[Hannibal]

From my point of view, I think the management could take a little lighter touch on several issues.

I can understand being rough on spammers, especially those with less than a month here.

But over the last 5 years I am seeing a significant drop in the total number of new posts every day.
It is litorally a third of what it was.

Now its your house, and your rules, and I understand that. But if you WANT people here to post. IMO you need to slap them on the wrist a bit less often.
Just my opinion. And if you decide to slap me for this post, which was made with all due respect and consideration. Well I won't be back if you do.

From my viewpoint the content posted about on the forum has slipped from what it was years ago. There was a lot of controversy because there was a lot of differing views and a lot of information presented. I'll not elaborate because you either know what I'm referring to or you don't.

Anyway, these days the discussions seem to be rather mundane and repetitive. Just my opinion.

[M-Tecs]

From my viewpoint the content posted about on the forum has slipped from what it was years ago. There was a lot of controversy because there was a lot of differing views and a lot of information presented. I'll not elaborate because you either know what I'm referring to or you don't.

Anyway, these days the discussions seem to be rather mundane and repetitive. Just my opinion.

Technical disagreements provided some of the best knowledge sharing. Another member many years ago stated that this site was blessed with many "giants" respective to casting knowledge. Some have passed, some have been pema-banned and some are no longer active here.

Some of the zombie threads really highly the differences of this site through the years.

[gloob]

I see a lot of solid good info and explanations from a certain banned member. 5 river 5 or something? Not to stir the pot, or anything. The guy who "won" that pissing contest is probably still here.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

The old threads represent a bank of knowledge for newbies to draw on, and the outstanding ones are made into "stickies". New people joining the Forum consult them for knowhow, learning by the experience of others.

I'm unsure about what you mean that you didn't get any kickbacks or hire any bosses. The money received here from the advertisers at the top of the page go to the person who owns the server. There are no kickbacks that I know of. The Forum's Owner is very selective about who he allows to become a Vendor Sponsor, and is not above rejecting an application or not permitting a renewal. If by bosses you are referring to moderators, if you have none on your Forum it must be a real zoo, as we have had members who insulted each other over the most trivial things. Some of them have been banned, but we have banned no one who brought back an old thread. We value the information contained in our old threads, and value our members who post within the Rules.

DG

[Krh1326]

Gotdangit, I was looking for Zombies…
What a misleading thread title….

😜

[Hannibal]

I see a lot of solid good info and explanations from a certain banned member. 5 river 5 or something? Not to stir the pot, or anything. The guy who "won" that pissing contest is probably still here.

There's a very long story that goes along with that member and several others who aren't seen here any longer. I won't elaborate because I am sure I don't know all of it and don't care to. They've all moved along to other forums or occupations. Lot's of knowledge went with them and lots of posturing too. I'll stop commenting because the rest would be opinion and everyone knows all about opinions.

[bisleyfan41]

I kinda miss 44man. He was highly opinionated, confrontational, a bit rough around the edges, and a bit of a richard head at times. But his knowledge and experience kept me listening, in spite of those things.

[deces]

I see a lot of solid good info and explanations from a certain banned member. 5 river 5 or something? Not to stir the pot, or anything. The guy who "won" that pissing contest is probably still here.

Are you thinking of 5th Fleet?

[Eddie Southgate]

Several sites I'm on get right nasty about zombie threads and some close them to further comments when they get posted in. I can't see what difference it makes if it's an old thread of interest or a new thread on the same subject as long as forum members are currently posting in it. What is the problem ?? I have not had anyone here say anything but have been fussed at elsewhere for posting in a several year old thread that had been brought back by someone else and had a bunch of new posts before I posted in it. I don't hunt up and post in threads older than a few months but I also don't look to see when a thread started if it is on the first page either.

Most search functions just flat suck. I have used the one here a few times and I get a list of posts that appear to have nothing to do with what I'm looking for and it's not much different anywhere else.

[Sasquatch-1]

Several sites I'm on get right nasty about zombie threads and some close them to further comments when they get posted in. I can't see what difference it makes if it's an old thread of interest or a new thread on the same subject as long as forum members are currently posting in it. What is the problem ?? I have not had anyone here say anything but have been fussed at elsewhere for posting in a several year old thread that had been brought back by someone else and had a bunch of new posts before I posted in it. I don't hunt up and post in threads older than a few months but I also don't look to see when a thread started if it is on the first page either.



Just think what would have happened to the thread, "Let's see how far this goes!" It has been going on for years.

[rbuck351]

I don't care how old the information is if I can learn something from it.

[racepres]

I don't care how old the information is if I can learn something from it.

This!!!

[Eddie Southgate]

Just think what would have happened to the thread, "Let's see how far this goes!" It has been going on for years.


Several sites I have belonged to have had that type of post , going on for years , still going on and gonna keep going on. They don't seem to have a problem with it.

[Good Cheer]

When someone yells zombie thread, kinda makes a fella wonder how old a topic needs to be before they feel obligated to chide others.
:confused:
Uh oh, I didn't check the date on that last post.

[Rapier]

The data on cast bullet making and shooting is timeless, someone is always coming up the learning ladder and trying to learn how to do things better. It is good to be able to share what you know or have read about casting and reloading for cast.
Give you an example, having attended four Ned Roberts shoots, I have interest in Roberts and his contemporary competitor, Harry Pope. They were interesting casters, designers and builders. Pope had an interesting process of loading, he did not crimp his cartridges for hunting or matches, He set his cast bullets in the case , pulled them out over length, then seated them with the lands, he just stuck the cartridge in the chamber then closed the bolt on his Mauser or Springfield.
They shot string shoots, measured from shot to shot, shortest string at the end of the day won.

[racepres]

The data on cast bullet making and shooting is timeless, someone is always coming up the learning ladder and trying to learn how to do things better. It is good to be able to share what you know or have read about casting and reloading for cast.
Give you an example, having attended four Ned Roberts shoots, I have interest in Roberts and his contemporary competitor, Harry Pope. They were interesting casters, designers and builders. Pope had an interesting process of loading, he did not crimp his cartridges for hunting or matches, He set his cast bullets in the case , pulled them out over length, then seated them with the lands, he just stuck the cartridge in the chamber then closed the bolt on his Mauser or Springfield.
They shot string shoots, measured from shot to shot, shortest string at the end of the day won.

Called Breech seating I believe... I did not think that Pope invented it...

[ulav8r]

There are two times I don't like to see zombie threads resurrected, when the new poster says "I learned from this" without contributing new information or when the new poster says something that is off topic of the original thread.

[Four-Sixty]

I miss 44man's posts too!

I always wanted to see his press set up.

[racepres]

There are two times I don't like to see zombie threads resurrected, when the new poster says "I learned from this" without contributing new information or when the new poster says something that is off topic of the original thread.
Oh...I find it satisfying if someone found something uselul, and says so... Keeps the search function active also...Good info is Good Info
BS to up the post count???? Me No Likey
My Pet Peave?? The same guy that belittles people for Resurrecting a thread, are the Ones who admonish new Questions with "Use The Search Function"