OT: Replying to Old Threads

[Patjew]

It works for me... Ymmv

Not me. This is my happy place. Until something upsets me and I run away for a couple of months.

 

[XLIX]

In that case, later today I will be starting a new thread on why we should play Michael Bishop in goal line situations...

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

I just made a reminder in my calendar to reply to this thread on 11/11/2026.

Sometimes I like to go back and see if I was right or wrong, like when I said that Wynn would be a bust (right) or that drafting Seymour instead of some Michigan WR whose name now illudes me was a mistake (wrong)!

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

I thought being mad was the default setting for posting here.

Yeah, notice I was never on here after any of the Super Bowl wins

 

[TinhWoodhead]

its because we just want someone to say “holy batman old thread revival!”

 

[Pape]

its because we just want someone to say “holy batman old thread revival!”

oh hell yes

 

[h0c2000]

@Ian Suggestion on the new thread widget related to this subject. You might have super lazy people (not me) who use the "Is this already being discussed?" to find similar threads to reply to instead of creating new. Maybe filter out any thread where last reply >x (30?) days?

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Just a quick note - it's O.K. to start new threads even if a player/topic may have been discussed previously. If you get prompted for a "similar thread" and the previous thread is a month or longer old, especially if it's either a new take or new information, go ahead and start a new thread. Replying to old threads is confusing and also prevents people from seeing new information.

Neither myself, @Ross12 or @mike_usagisan will ever be mad at people for bringing either a new report or a new opinion on a recent event to an OP. So don't feel like starting a new thread is an issue, especially if the only previous relevant thread is from a while ago and wouldn't immediately help people be aware of whatever new development is going on.

Yeah I'm a hoarder, and a habitual offender replying to old threads that aren't closed.

It's good for you to do this to avoid confusion. A lot of what's been posted over the years is quite useful and informative, and often becomes quite pertinent to today, and definitely gives perspective.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

So I think that

...wait is this thread 'old' already?

People tell me I'm old but I don't listen to them.

 

[1960Pats]

So I think that

...wait is this thread 'old' already?

People tell me I'm old but I don't listen to them.

People tell me I'm old but I can't hear them.