So... When is it Necroing?

[IMesh]

Sorry if this is the wrong section, was deciding between this and the Heroes Guild section.
Anyway, I've had this issue for a while, and it would be great to understand once and for all.

When exactly is necroing:
-On a thread made by someone else.
-On a thread made by you.
-On a thread that has had a very large post count.
-On a thread that is directly related to something you want to post.

Help on this would be great, as I'm constantly deleting what I've wrote before posting because I don't want to go against the generally defined boundary.

(If what I wrote above didn't make sense, I mean how long can you wait before you're no longer meant to post on the thread.)

 

[Tsuyu]

Basically you post in a really old thread (months+ since last reply) and thus bring it back to the "What's New?".

Big forum faux pas.

 

[DarkONI]

Basically when you use dark powers to make threads from 2004 come back. Fools! They never found The Sandgoose or the Singing Sword.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Sorry if this is the wrong section, was deciding between this and the Heroes Guild section.
Anyway, I've had this issue for a while, and it would be great to understand once and for all.

When exactly is necroing:
-On a thread made by someone else.
-On a thread made by you.
-On a thread that has had a very large post count.
-On a thread that is directly related to something you want to post.

Help on this would be great, as I'm constantly deleting what I've wrote before posting because I don't want to go against the generally defined boundary.

(If what I wrote above didn't make sense, I mean how long can you wait before you're no longer meant to post on the thread.)

Its not exactly a set in stone rule that we will strike down anyone who does it. We go on a thread by thread basis and if its your own thread and you are continuing to add to it for example a fan fiction there wouldnt really be a set date, as it would be updated when you had finished the next part. If a thread has been dead for say 6 months and someone replies with something that doesnt really warrant that thread being revived for example by saying 'Yeah I totally agree with everyone elses posts' then thats frowned upon. We merely ask members to use common sense when posting and if a thread warrants a revive then thats fair enough but if its revived for the sake of a post count or by a post that adds very little to the topic then thats a no no.

 

[Arseface]

I remember being told the guideline was four months.

 

[Hermit]

I remember being told the guideline was four months.

THE AUSTRALIAN DESTROYER HAS SPOKEN

4 MONTHS.

 

[IMesh]

Wow, I always went on don't post in something a month old... ^_^

 

[Arseface]

Go post in all the three month old threads you want son, it's officially sanctioned.

 

[Gikoku]

Wow, I always went on don't post in something a month old... ^_^

As long as it isn't over 5-6 months old you're fine.

 

[DarkONI]

Here's what happens when you necro a post: