Necro should be when someone posts on a] a thread which is not used anymore
Or on a suggestion which is already implemented
But users needs to lock their threads if they don't need it anymore
I think any Thread which didn't get any reply from 3 months+ should be locked by mods in this way less necros will happen

 

Idk i just think "old" threads should be locked

 

I think the time for a normal post on the uncommonly used forum sections should have double the time to be considered a necro. But this needs to be somehow clarified when entering the forum area.

 

Generally speaking,
It is a necro if:
- People devolve to just posting "Neco!!11!" on the thread
- Thread is no longer relevant.
- There is a newer thread for the same purpose.

It isn't a necro if
- Thread is relevant
- Discussion is still on point
- It is the most up to date thread

These obviously are just my summation and nothing official - the forum rules list as such:

• There is to be no "necroing" of threads, which includes the following criteria:
  • Bumping a thread that has not been posted on in over 2 weeks, unless the content of the thread has become relevant to be opened for discussion again.
  • Bumping a thread that has not been posted on in over a week in order to flame, troll, or cause a problem.

 

You could just forum pm that user, or ask him as the OP of that thread to make his thread relevant again. For example I have had threads where I started and I do not want to see someone posting on them 6 months later out of the blue. If I let a thread die it is on purpose, if a user really has a question or a large group shows interests then I may think of re-making my thread active, but it would have to be me the OP first.

 

Generally, to avoid necroing old threads that are still relevant, I'll often see users create new threads on the same topic so as to spark new discussions and new ideas.

 

When I see wrongly necro lock'd threads, it normally is just one person going "Dat necro.. :/" on like Mayor only forum, and to have it locked there is ridiculous.

Necroing rules should only apply to forums where it actually matters if people constantly spammed up random, old posts. For instance, general discussion.

 

I personally don't like old threads being locked just because someone didn't notice the date, and decided to post.
That is ECC's history and to most people, it may not matter, but I know there are a lot of people who browse the threads from 2+ years ago and it'd be nice to leave them untouched. I could understand if a mod were to caution someone into not posting on irrelevant threads, but I just don't see the point in locking them.

 

Who are you defying?

 

Defiantly =/= Definitely
They're two different words with two different meanings
Just a pet peeve I guess

 

But... why shouldn't we lock a thread if we don't want people posting? The content is still there, able to be viewed regardless if the thread is locked - If we'd warn people not to post anyway, why leave the ability for that to happen.

 

If they happen to need to be, yes. I think the current system is, for the most part, fine. Going back and locking old threads doesn't seem needed if people actually do leave them alone.