[radrd]

If it were an option, I'd vote to have everything inactive 6 months or longer locked. IIRC, Ars has everything after 2 months locked, but around here, sometimes it is worth reviving older stuff. But, as is happened a couple of times, I've had threads that I started over a year ago revived, they are frequently no longer relevant. Six months should be more than enough time IMO.

 

[Old Pa]

It has been my pleasure to resurrect numerous threads (on K1000s and listening chairs to name but two) where extensive thoughtful dialogue once again benefit headfiers to such extent that the threads were thought to be new. That's a classic thread!

Resurrecting good headphone/amp/source/music threads reduces restatements and server load, updates the collective body of knowledge, and facilitates timely comments and searches. They serve the purpose of these forums.

The political and other idiocy threads, however, serve no such long term purpose. I think it was a great idea to remove postcount credit for these threads and posts. No one would even notice if these were to disappear completely after six months.

 

[Music Fanatic]

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Originally posted by Old Pa The political and other idiocy threads, however, serve no such long term purpose. I think it was a great idea to remove postcount credit for these threads and posts. No one would even notice if these were to disappear completely after six months.

Let me go one further than that. I think we'd all be well served if all postcounts were removed. We could just go blank, or if some sort of "vetting" was thought useful, we could have seniority rankings based on a number of factors (including, for example, opinions of other Head-Fi members or mods or whatever.)

 

[Hajime]

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Originally posted by Music Fanatic We could just go blank, or if some sort of "vetting" was thought useful, we could have seniority rankings based on a number of factors (including, for example, opinions of other Head-Fi members or mods or whatever.)

 

[D-EJ915]

Chris, that was hilarious -

 

[Music Fanatic]

Yes, it was mildly humorous. I wonder if I can sue now.

 

[D-EJ915]

What Chris was trying to say is that the idea of a rating like that would be way our of hand and everybody would hate it.

 

[Snake]

If you are in America I'm sure you have 10 lawyers already knocking at your door...

 

[Music Fanatic]

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Originally posted by D-EJ915 What Chris was trying to say is that the idea of a rating like that would be way our of hand and everybody would hate it.

Whereas the post count is useful and well-loved today? Methinks not.

 

[warubozu]

I don't mind that old threads get revived. Sometimes useful information gets added or questions that were left unansweredwould get a response. Some of the old threads contain insteresting topics that were missed by the newer members of this site.

 

[gpalmer]

I really don't have a strong opinion either wy, having a thread pop up about "Panasonics New players" dealing with old stuff is rather poor at best. plus I never have any problem using search to find what I want and even seeing how the opinions of a piece of gear have varied over time (and threads) is valuable. All things considered I'd rather not have them pop up!

 

[Spareribs]

I think the creepy thing is some of the people in an old thread may have passed away and maybe their ghosts are watching you at night once you read their posts.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

The problem is that we have threads with 3000 or more pages and it's pretty difficult to conclude anything so you get to spend like 2 or 3 months looking at pictures in a thread and forget what actual info you were searching for.

If they stopped allowing thread revivalism it would just result in more threads spread out over time and space and it would be equally impossible to distill the valueable info.

In the end, I conclude it just doesn't matter.

 

[wuwhere]

I'm for it...

 

[IEMusic]

I like digging up old threads if they have a relevant topic. It’s actually kind of fun to see what has changed.