New Wave of Necroposting

[NmeCuber]

Do you think that people bumping threads from like 2006 just to get the "record" is ok? Can it be taken as a joke, or are people overdoing it? People don't really have something helpful or interesting to say most of the time. Should moderators take action, and possibly give infraction points to necroposters?

 

[CatSharked]

I think they should add "longest bump" to the weekly competition.

 

[Futurechamp77]

I think it might be going to far now.... it's been a problem in other forums too

 

[Thom S.]

I think timeouts for necroposters are ok. If it happens regularly, bans might just be what it needs since it's a form of spam.

 

[NmeCuber]

I think someone suggested that moderators PM unofficial warnings

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

@hyn lets stop bumping old threads, im sorry ive started this challenge. was supposed to be a joke

 

[NigelTheCuber]

yeah necroposting is bad, even if it is a joke but only warnings should be issued imo

 

[Thom S.]

Other forums archive all threads with no replies after a certain time.
So something like multiple popups wouldn't be all too much too ask.

 

[ProStar]

I think someone suggested that moderators PM unofficial warnings

(I’m the one who said that)

I’d be fine with either unofficial warnings or assigning an official infraction point for it, as long as something not too harsh (like an instant ban) is done. I also think it should be left to staff discretion to if a necropost helps revive/continue the conversation in a useful way or is useless and therefore against the rules. Trying to write hard fast rules is impossible to do fairly and will likely result in over-harsh punishments, whereas given the limited and faithful staff team I think it’s ok to give them the power of discretion (even if one or two more were to be added)