Reply #1 waikeekee's post
Hi Waikeekee,
welcome to the forum - and creative thinking is most welcome!
You're right, it is irritating to the more serious and more up-to-date readers to start a new thread that repeats an old topic.
Actually it is even more irritating to senior members if an old and out-of-date thread is brought up by posting a reply ... unless of course compelling new information has come to light and it needs to be re-opened.
This means anyone reading this posting should also be aware of the Search function - it is essential to use this before starting a new thread or posting a new question, to avoid being seen as ill-informed or lazy  .
Having said that, my own observation is that threads have a natural life of their own - the majority of them die a natural death and become obsolete. The reality is the reports are only as valid as a newspaper is: turnover is so fast that by next week it's hardly worth reading. This means the current system of promoting active threads works well - old threads fade away organically without requiring manual intervention. It also means that having multiple reports on the same girl also works well - we can see the continuity and notice the ones who can be relied upon to give consistent long-term good service. Lastly there is the question of what to do with "evergreen" topics - and this is handled by making some of the threads permanent fixtures at the top of the forum listing.
Of course, anything that requires additional work by a moderator is an absolute no-no 
The mods are volunteers - unpaid members like you and me - who are showing a lot more commitment of effort and time than anyone else. The rule is don't ask them to do anything, and don't cause them more hassle!!
Best thing we can do is to use our intelligence when making a post, especially in deciding whether a topic should be a new thread or a comment on the tail of an existing one, and in choosing the section of the forum to post to. All of that remains a matter of judgement ... | |
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