Posting to an old topic, why does this get people angry?

[Daddyo16]

I've learned that if you don't have a thick skin before joining ANY forum, then you'll either develop one or you'll get your feelings hurt and move on. I generally don't revive old threads, but I certainly wouldn't worry about what some grump had to say about it if I did.

Some people are very content in their misery and seem to want to inflict it on others at every opportunity.

 

[Bob W]

Here is probably the topic in question:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/828201-New-Imperial-sodbuster-junk-or-not
And I am probably the grumpy person in question.

There are lots of angry, bitter, grumpy people on this planet. The internet just allows them to share their anger, bitterness, and grumpiness with the entire world.

In my defense, I was only Grumpy, not Angry or Bitter.

 

[markksr]

Start a thread before comprehensively searching the database to see if you should be posting your query/finding the answer in a preexisting older thread? How dare you rehash a previously visited topic with a new thread, use the search function!

Posting a sub-question/comment in a preexisting but older thread? How dare you resurrect an old thread, start a new one!

Some people are just going to get mad no matter what, happens a lot on the internet. Best to just ignore them and move on.

It's just a lot of control freaks getting bent out of shape over nothing. If you don't want to look at the old thread then don't read it and move on.

I think if you find a great old thread and it really interests you, then by all means post and maybe others who have not seen the thread will post too.

I agree! :thumbup:

 

[Esav Benyamin]

How about this? Link to page 2 with only 2 posts but that's where the necro comes in:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-Chaplain-Lama-Jigme-Rinpoche-Pix-story/page2

Ten year old thread. Necropost didn't even address the thread topic. Not cool.
But, there's a silver lining. For HI devotees, the thread is holy ground, long overgrown.

 

[KuRUpTD]

Just use common sense when it comes to these necro threads. I've seen old threads resurrected where the OP is asking for suggestions on a knife or other gear and 8 years later someone posts their suggestion.

I would assume the knife or gear has already been bought.

 

[RevDevil]

What is the time limit? I didn't want to anger anyone, but I didn't see any harm in posting.
Mark

What would be better is to start your own thread on the topic, include a link to the old thread, and discuss what your opinion or stance is on the issue. I'm surprised why people just don't bother doing that in the first place.

 

[Ken44]

What would be better is to start your own thread on the topic, include a link to the old thread, and discuss what your opinion or stance is on the issue. I'm surprised why people just don't bother doing that in the first place.

I agree.
Or if you are going to bump an old thread say more than "I just got one of those".