Is the Similar Threads feature causing old threads to be bumped?

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by Obelia, Jun 15, 2006.

  1. #1
    I've noticed a lot of really old threads being bumped lately, and other people have complained about it. I'm wondering whether the "Similar Threads" box at the bottom of the page could be to blame. It can sometimes dredge up really old posts.

    Would it solve this problem to restrict the number of similar threads shown to those created more recently? Admittedly that restricts our view of older threads, but there's always the site search.

    I think it's important to get the balance right, and perhaps all these old threads are getting bumped because too many of them get highlighted, and it's easy to forget to read the date.
     
    Obelia, Jun 15, 2006 IP
  2. exam

    exam Peon

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    #2
    What's wrong with continuing an old discussion if it's pertinent?
     
    exam, Jun 15, 2006 IP
  3. fryman

    fryman Kiss my rep

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    #3
    What I don't understnad is why old threads don't get locked or at least show a warning of how old they are before someone replies.

    Most threads get bumped by morons who don't bother to check when it was posted. Some are so stupid that they don't even care, like the one replying to a thread I started 9 months ago looking for a writer, as if I would still be looking for one :rolleyes:
     
    fryman, Jun 15, 2006 IP
  4. Obelia

    Obelia Notable Member

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    #4
    Nothing, but that's rarely the case. Search engines change frequently, as do websites, affiliate programmes, and a lot of other things on the internet. Most of the things we discuss change so often they're obsolete, inaccurate or simply old news within six months.

    I like Fryman's idea of showing a warning, that would be useful.
     
    Obelia, Jun 16, 2006 IP
  5. exam

    exam Peon

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    #5
    On the forum view the age of the thread is printed right beside it.
     
    exam, Jun 16, 2006 IP
  6. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    #6
    Big deal...and old thread was bumped. :rolleyes:
     
    Crazy_Rob, Jun 16, 2006 IP
  7. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    very funny. :mad:
     
    Crazy_Rob, Jan 7, 2007 IP
  8. sundaybrew

    sundaybrew Numerati

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    #8

    what was funny....what did I miss here.....
     
    sundaybrew, Jan 7, 2007 IP
  9. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    #9
    some dude bumped this thread and then deleted his post.
     
    Crazy_Rob, Jan 7, 2007 IP
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    sundaybrew Numerati

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    Oh .....because I was like wtf......I thought you bumped it......:)


    Oh wait....I better NOT say WTF.....{runs from moneybookers club} :p :p
     
    sundaybrew, Jan 7, 2007 IP
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  11. devin

    devin Guest

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    i was shocked too initially :D:D
     
    devin, Jan 8, 2007 IP
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    ha ha, That was funny!., DP should have the feature where old threads auto locks itself.,
     
    sarathy, Jan 8, 2007 IP
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    AZhitman Active Member

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    #13
    Agreed.

    People whine if someone posts without searching, people whine if new people ask the same question over and over, people whine when old threads get bumped....

    Wah.

    Traffic is traffic. Be happy. :)
     
    AZhitman, Jan 8, 2007 IP
  14. Toopac

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    #14
    It was me who brought the thread up & deleted my post after there was some confusion about it being genuine.

    I brought up the old thread because i know for a fact that the 'similar threads' causes people to bump old threads in the buy, sell & trade forums & i find that annoying, i thought it would be better to use an old thread with support already established in that thread than starting a new one...

    Basically i said people view the 'similar threads' & then forget that some may be very old because they don't read the date, my mistake was to make a comment about how i don't read dates either & with this being an old thread my post was taken as a joke instead of a valid point, i was issued what i thought was an infraction as the email header stated 'infraction' & wondered why because i knew i had done nothing wrong, upon reading the link to the 'bad post' i realised how my post was taken so i deleted it...

    And after a PM i realised that i got a warning not an infraction:eek:
     
    Toopac, Jan 8, 2007 IP
  15. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    I thought you were being cute. :eek:

    Bumping threads isn't a big deal as long as it's bumped with a useful message. ANd not by the original poster just to get more attention to the thread.
     
    Crazy_Rob, Jan 8, 2007 IP
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    Toopac Peon

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    I'm told i'm too serious nearly everyday & can't take a joke:rolleyes: so it definitely wasn't me:D
     
    Toopac, Jan 8, 2007 IP
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    #17
    Funnily Enough I reached this thread via the Similar threads box. I know its two years old but I think adding to this elaborate discussion would be better then making a new thread.

    I think its a very good Idea for the BST. Basically showing 2 year old threads in similar threads doesn't solve any purpose. Just leads to bumping and Spam.

    Maybe it could be disabled for all or just on threads created by Premium users?

    In the rest of the forum except BST it is very useful.
     
    Helvetii, Nov 6, 2009 IP
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    digitalpoint, Sep 1, 2011 IP