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So (probably) stupid questions, from a (almost certainly) stupid person (that'd be me) who is relatively new to forums:

1) How old does a thread have to be dead for before a 'necro' is bad form? a week? a month? longer?

2) So, someone has answered a question, but it's quite a basic answer, is it bad form to affirm they are correct and then provide links/details?

3) Is this the right place to ask for these kind of answers?

4) uh! actually thats it, there were more but they've gone now...they'll come back to me just after i hit submit you know that right?

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1) according to recent trends, there seems to be no time limit on necoing a thread. If it's still relevant to the game or community now, it might even be worth bringing it back.

2) offering advice and adding detail to someone's answer is never frowned upon. Contradicting them often gets a rise though hehe.

3) great question. I have no idea but I'm trying to help either way.

4) yes, I certainly know that feeling. It usually kicks just after I've finished something important over the phone.

Hope those helped.


Raise Thread is a 5th level clerical spell so as long as you are a 9th level cleric you are fine. If you are a wizard you need to wait and use Limited Wish to be able to duplicate Raise Thread.


And in case you didn't know already, there is something like a one-hour limit to edit a post, after which it stands carved in stone (you can't even delete it).


People like to joke about thread necromancy, but don't worry, nobody really minds. If it looks like it was a contentious topic, exercise some caution.


dragonhunterq wrote:

So (probably) stupid questions, from a (almost certainly) stupid person (that'd be me) who is relatively new to forums:

1) How old does a thread have to be dead for before a 'necro' is bad form? a week? a month? longer?

2) So, someone has answered a question, but it's quite a basic answer, is it bad form to affirm they are correct and then provide links/details?

3) Is this the right place to ask for these kind of answers?

4) uh! actually thats it, there were more but they've gone now...they'll come back to me just after i hit submit you know that right?

1) no time, as long as the question is still relevant or has recently become relevant in light of something new.

2) definitely add to the discussion if you have good stuff!

3) I would have used the website feedback forum.

4) they will come back to you in 63 minutes.


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dragonhunterq wrote:

So (probably) stupid questions, from a (almost certainly) stupid person (that'd be me) who is relatively new to forums:

1) How old does a thread have to be dead for before a 'necro' is bad form? a week? a month? longer?

2) So, someone has answered a question, but it's quite a basic answer, is it bad form to affirm they are correct and then provide links/details?

3) Is this the right place to ask for these kind of answers?

4) uh! actually thats it, there were more but they've gone now...they'll come back to me just after i hit submit you know that right?

1) Necromancy is evil! Evil must be punished! Smite the evildoer!

2) It is always bad form. Everyone must slavishly accept the first marginally correct response.

3) You'd probably have been better asking on 4chan.

4) Tough noogies! One chance is all you get!

Disclaimer: I am feeling whimsical and all of the above responses should be taken as sarcasm.

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If you start a thread and nobody replies, don't bump it by replying yourself for 6-12 hours if your only intention is to keep it close to the top. I've seen people being very critical of those who bump too soon.

On the other hand, if you have something substantive to add, don't be afraid to post right after your first post.


Kodger wrote:

If you start a thread and nobody replies, don't bump it by replying yourself for 6-12 hours if your only intention is to keep it close to the top. I've seen people being very critical of those who bump too soon.

On the other hand, if you have something substantive to add, don't be afraid to post right after your first post.

Especially if it's the weekend or some obscure time o the day like 1 am...

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Kodger wrote:

If you start a thread and nobody replies, don't bump it by replying yourself for 6-12 hours if your only intention is to keep it close to the top. I've seen people being very critical of those who bump too soon.

On the other hand, if you have something substantive to add, don't be afraid to post right after your first post.

But if I keep filling my own thread with only my own posts, I'll be guaranteed to be proved correct and not contradicted.

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