Old Posts

[Texasmark]

Still dont get why it bothers people
Nobody reads an old book?

Well one of those was mine on the Ford forum from 2023. I was surprised to see it resurface and there was no obvious clue as to why that happened. A lot of old books are fiction. My posts are current reality and are posted because I need immediate help or I think I am helping somebody in immediate need.

So, why the old posts in today's timeline?????

 

[Texasmark]

That's exactly what happens.

Both of those responses make sense........thanks for posting.

 

[used red MN]

Well one of those was mine on the Ford forum from 2023. I was surprised to see it resurface and there was no obvious clue as to why that happened. A lot of old books are fiction. My posts are current reality and are posted because I need immediate help or I think I am helping somebody in immediate need.

So, why the old posts in today's timeline?????

You certainly “tip over” easy! Look at my reply 8, then look at replies 23 and 41 by trackrat.

 

[Jim.ME]

Well one of those was mine on the Ford forum from 2023. I was surprised to see it resurface and there was no obvious clue as to why that happened. A lot of old books are fiction. My posts are current reality and are posted because I need immediate help or I think I am helping somebody in immediate need.

So, why the old posts in today's timeline?????

So why did you revive 37 Chief's post from March titled "I don't get tired operating my tractor", a few minutes after you posted this, earlier today?

 

[trackrat]

That's EXACTLY what a robot would say!

so say you

 

[Fritz Maurer]

We seem to have conflict between old posts resurfacing and the complaints of no follow-up on on suggested solutions.

I currently have 2 open posts where it will take ( or already has taken) a year to try the suggested remedies. If a time limit is proposed on old posts , how will anyone know the answer?

 

[used red MN]

We seem to have conflict between old posts resurfacing and the complaints of no follow-up on on suggested solutions.

I currently have 2 open posts where it will take ( or already has taken) a year to try the suggested remedies. If a time limit is proposed on old posts , how will anyone know the answer?

You could create a new thread and then link the old thread to it. Easy fix.
I am not necessarily a proponent of locking old threads. I am a proponent of current members learning to look at threads and discern that it is an old thread, (edited to add the following phase) especially by looking at the date it was posted. Such as there is currently a 2 year old memorial post that someone revived last night at 7:30. It is now 9 am the next day and there are 9 members that have added replies. I am sure the majority of them would not have added a reply to a two plus year old memorial thread had they realized it was that old.
I know a lot of this has to do with teaching old dogs new tricks, often a difficult task.

 

[GChief]

I know a lot of this has to do with teaching old dogs new tricks, often a difficult task.

This, right below the avatar it tells you when it was posted. Yours that I just quoted part of say "3 mins" ago

 

[used red MN]

This, right below the avatar it tells you when it was posted. Yours that I just quoted part of say "3 mins" ago

I KNOW THAT!! The problem is many here don’t or do and forget to look at it.

 

[GChief]

I KNOW THAT!!

You obviously did not know I was agreeing with you since your yelling!!!!!

When I used the word "this" it was affirming your post

 

[used red MN]

You obviously did not know I was agreeing with you since your yelling!!!!!

When I used the word "this" it was affirming your post

See, at 63 even this old dog has troubles.

 

[Fritz Maurer]

You could create a new thread and then link the old thread to it. Easy fix.
I am not necessarily a proponent of locking old threads. I am a proponent of current members learning to look at threads and discern that it is an old thread, (edited to add the following phase) especially by looking at the date it was posted. Such as there is currently a 2 year old memorial post that someone revived last night at 7:30. It is now 9 am the next day and there are 9 members that have added replies. I am sure the majority of them would not have added a reply to a two plus year old memorial thread had they realized it was that old.
I know a lot of this has to do with teaching old dogs new tricks, often a difficult task.

My standpoint was bringing new readers up to speed via the old post vs posting results and leaving them more or less in the dark. But adding a link to the old post was something I never considered. Good idea.

And 63 is not old.

 

[GChief]

And 63 is not old.

Sure it is

 

[Tx Jim]

Sure it is

If you think 63 is old just wait until 18 more yrs fly by!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GChief]

If you think 63 is old just wait until 18 more yrs fly by!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its older than me by 3

I will let you know how its going when I get there. I might be ok, I am obviously my pops son, and at 85 yrs old, he still works out every morning and runs 3 days a week.

 

[Kevinwterry]

I KNOW THAT!! The problem is many here don’t or do and forget to look at it.

Honestly I didn't see the date on that 2 year old post "rip" that just got revived. I started reading it and then thought "wow alot of people commented on this new thread really quick and how come i havent seen it recently. And then I looked at the date and It made sence. But people were still commenting

 

[Kevinwterry]

Id suggest making the time stamp either bigger or darker font or both. Im 40 and view this on my phone. Its not the first thing I notice either. Also get rid of the similar threads section on the bottom. Those are usually all old threads. If someone's using the search function they will find those threads anyways.

My vote is lock the old threads after say a year or so. Definitely dont get rid of them. I read and gain knowledge from 20 plus old threads all the time. But threads like "what color should I paint my tractor" that was posted 10 years ago shouldn't get revived on accident. Its harmless i know, but when old threads get mixed into current conversations it gets confusing. Like that 2 year old post "rip" many people commented on it, the original poster hasn't logged in for over a year and a half.

Im a newer member, but this is just my opinion.

 

[Tx Jim]

Locking to new replies wouldn't stop future viewing of the threads. I really dislike to begin reading a thread to then determine that it was initiated several years ago.

 

[scootergmc]

Honestly I didn't see the date on that 2 year old post "rip" that just got revived. I started reading it and then thought "wow alot of people commented on this new thread really quick and how come i havent seen it recently. And then I looked at the date and It made sence. But people were still commenting

And some oldsters just click on the new posts button and assume everything is as new as this morning's sunlight.... whatcha gonna do unless there's a mandatory pop up age warning box.... That's the only real remedy.

 

[Fritz Maurer]

Its older than me by 3

I will let you know how its going when I get there. I might be ok, I am obviously my pops son, and at 85 yrs old, he still works out every morning and runs 3 days a week.

One of my favorites is June Lockhart. I was happily surprised she is still living... and still looks good if the photos are accurate. Just turned 100 a couple months ago.