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Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: jcf on March 14, 2015, 12:06:27 PM

Title: Please check for existing topics before creating a new one ...
Post by: jcf on March 14, 2015, 12:06:27 PM
Just as it sez folks, please use the search function to see if a subject already exists before
creating a new topic.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Please check for existing topics before creating a new one ...
Post by: Logan Hartke on March 14, 2015, 12:11:01 PM
*resists temptation to create a identical new thread about existing topics*

Cheers,

Logan
Title: Re: Please check for existing topics before creating a new one ...
Post by: perttime on March 14, 2015, 06:04:08 PM
Some forums strictly discourage resurrecting "old" threads. For "old" a couple of months is enough... Doesn't make much sense to me.

Better keep stuff relating to a specific topic in one place.
Title: Re: Please check for existing topics before creating a new one ...
Post by: Volkodav on March 14, 2015, 08:01:34 PM
Just as it sez folks, please use the search function to see if a subject already exists before
creating a new topic.

Thanks.

Makes sense and is what I endeavour to but each time I get a message from the site pointing out that it is an old topic and I should be starting a new one, maybe it would be possible to change that message?
Title: Re: Please check for existing topics before creating a new one ...
Post by: perttime on March 14, 2015, 09:38:56 PM
Many forums seem to have these warnings about responding to 147 days old topics, or something. Elsewhere, a moderator or administrator once hinted that there is a technical reason why "resurrecting a zombie thread" is bad for the functioning of forum software (and then he locked the  less than year old thread).
Title: Re: Please check for existing topics before creating a new one ...
Post by: The Big Gimper on March 14, 2015, 09:42:45 PM
Many forums seem to have these warnings about responding to 147 days old topics, or something. Elsewhere, a moderator or administrator once hinted that there is a technical reason why "resurrecting a zombie thread" is bad for the functioning of forum software (and then he locked the  less than year old thread).

Is this thread based on my reviving the "I watched a good movie yesterday" post?
Title: Re: Please check for existing topics before creating a new one ...
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 14, 2015, 10:41:24 PM
Just as it sez folks, please use the search function to see if a subject already exists before
creating a new topic.

Thanks.

Makes sense and is what I endeavour to but each time I get a message from the site pointing out that it is an old topic and I should be starting a new one, maybe it would be possible to change that message?

What message is that?
Title: Re: Please check for existing topics before creating a new one ...
Post by: Volkodav on March 14, 2015, 11:26:28 PM
"Warning: this topic has not been posted in for at least 120 days.
Unless you're sure you want to reply, please consider starting a new topic. "

In a red box above the text box when you click reply on a topic that hasn't been posted on for a period of time.
Title: Re: Please check for existing topics before creating a new one ...
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 14, 2015, 11:46:41 PM
Just do what I do...ignore the message!
Title: Re: Please check for existing topics before creating a new one ...
Post by: Volkodav on March 15, 2015, 02:13:16 AM
Just do what I do...ignore the message!

I do ignore it, I was just being pedantic in pointing out that there is a message that contradicts jcf's common sense recommendation.
Title: Re: Please check for existing topics before creating a new one ...
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 15, 2015, 03:47:50 AM
The warning message is something hard wired into the software.  Mind you, if you look at what it says "Unless you're sure you want to reply, please consider starting a new topic." it should be fairly obvious what to do.  If it is one of our long term discussions, then all you are doing is replying.
Title: Re: Please check for existing topics before creating a new one ...
Post by: Volkodav on March 15, 2015, 07:04:56 PM
True, I wondered about it being hard wired although there are other sites I belong to that do frown on thread necromancy.  It is a bit different here as half the fun is playing with old ideas and researching for new projects.
Title: Re: Please check for existing topics before creating a new one ...
Post by: jcf on March 16, 2015, 12:15:28 AM
Thread age function is now disabled.

Long live  :icon_zombie: :icon_zombie: