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Resurrecting 10 year old threads in off topic

It’s easily done I guess especially if using the search function so find a particular topic, I’m guilty of not looking at the date first as well!
 
dan m said:
Is there a way to prevent it? Seems to be an increasing practice. Typically I will get half way down the first page before I notice, only to then jump 10 plus pages to new posts to find a single post that often as not just says the equivalent of “+1”. Why not start a fresh thread? You always insert a link to an old discussion.
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I’ve never considered it an issue. Subjects don’t suddenly become obsolete, and it is sensible to leave things open as opinions can change. I guess I think more on audio stuff, but some of my threads have been decade-plus journeys with a lot learned and opinions revised along the way. I like that is possible. I don’t post much on other forums, but have on occasion wanted to update something I stated with better current information only to find the thread locked. That’s why I don’t lock stuff, though it does seem like we are getting some bot reanimation of late.
 
pfm Threads on the Edge of Forever ..?

I'm sorry - all those 'Edith Keeler' valve amps still have to die.

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This is not a technical help forum, where ancient posts are a confusion against current software releases.
A lot of the discussion is about equipment made before most of us were born, so it remains relevant and there is usually no good reason to close it.
 
dan m said:
Is there a way to prevent it? Seems to be an increasing practice. Typically I will get half way down the first page before I notice, only to then jump 10 plus pages to new posts to find a single post that often as not just says the equivalent of “+1”. Why not start a fresh thread? You always insert a link to an old discussion.
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No, No and No
 
Mike Reed said:
Dunno about ten y.o. threads but the number of times I've avidly perused lesser antiques, only coming across my own post on page 4 or whatever. Really pisses me off for that part of my life which I'll never get back !
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Happened to me yesterday. I was reading happily and thinking of the wise and wonderful words I would add at the end, only to find those words mid-thread written by a younger me.

Alarmingly it was identical to what I was thinking of saying…
 
As this has clearly become an hilarious meme hopefully Tony will disable responses to long dead threads
 
If anyone is a frequent offender of failing to spot the date when reading and/or replying to threads, maybe this audio and music ‘appreciating all the detail’ isn’t quite for them? Aye put your calendars on Mana and see how you get on.
 
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