CharlesinGA
Well-known member
Seems to be a spate of them lately, someone comes along and re-opens a rather old thread, many times over ten years old. I do realize they may have been searching for something and the search returned the old thread in the hits, but the usual responses look like people casually perusing threads and going "Hey, I have a solution to that! think I'll post."
Its annoying, as I have to pay particular attention to the dates, and then I just quit reading.
Is there some way to limit this? I know on another forum the software apparently has an option that is enabled, and when you go to post in an old thread, you will get a pop up box............
Old Thread Warning
This Thread is more than 587 days old. It is very likely that it does not need any further discussion and thus bumping it serves no purpose.
If you still feel it is necessary to make a new reply, you can still do so though.
[ ] I am aware that this Thread is rather old but I still want to make a reply.
Is is possible with the software RVForum uses to do this? Set it for 180 days or something like that, certainly less than a year.
I will have to say, the software selected for this forum while different than any I have encountered on any other forum, is absolutely the best I have ever seen, especially at handling images, quotes, a resources section, the ability to like a thread (or any one of several other variations of emoticons).
The only reason I see for reopening an old thread is for the ORIGINAL POSTER to return and post a resolution of more information about what was discussed during the threads life.
Charles
Its annoying, as I have to pay particular attention to the dates, and then I just quit reading.
Is there some way to limit this? I know on another forum the software apparently has an option that is enabled, and when you go to post in an old thread, you will get a pop up box............
Old Thread Warning
If you still feel it is necessary to make a new reply, you can still do so though.
[ ] I am aware that this Thread is rather old but I still want to make a reply.
Is is possible with the software RVForum uses to do this? Set it for 180 days or something like that, certainly less than a year.
I will have to say, the software selected for this forum while different than any I have encountered on any other forum, is absolutely the best I have ever seen, especially at handling images, quotes, a resources section, the ability to like a thread (or any one of several other variations of emoticons).
The only reason I see for reopening an old thread is for the ORIGINAL POSTER to return and post a resolution of more information about what was discussed during the threads life.
Charles