[C8H10N4O2]

Please don't revive threads that are in a really deep sleep unless there's a really good reason to. Thanks.


Jason
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Hi guys,
I'm new to this whole "forum" format. :o ...

This quote came from a thread about Alex rims, started in 2004...
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=75199&page=3
Why is it bad to revive old threads? Is there some technical reason?
I see people "bumping" threads occasionally...is that what this is?

If I want to see current opinions on the quality of these rims, is it better to start a new thread?

Thanks!

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[donnamb]

It's not a cut-and-dried issue. For technical and/or mechanical issues, I don't see a problem most of the time. Read the thread first, though. If you perceive that posters were getting emotional, argumentative, or you notice moderator intervention to calm things down, it would be best if you started fresh and began a new thread.

Am I making sense here? Gray areas are always tricky... :)

[C8H10N4O2]

Am I making sense here?


Totally. Thanks! Wow, you guys are a lot nicer here than in the SSFG 'hood! ;)

[jschen]

I think donnamb summarized the issue pretty well. Besides, what would we all have to talk about if every answer were for all time? We'd have one thread on everything, and soon, with proper vetting of posts, this place would be more like wikipedia, not BikeForums. :p Sure, you'll get a bit of the "Why didn't you search for it" commentary from the peanut gallery, but you'll get plenty of people willing to chime in again. For example, if someone started a new thread on Alex rims, I'd tell them that I rode my 200k brevet on my spare bike with an Alex wheelset. Didn't have a problem in the least, and the wheel's still completely true. But it's heavy (no big deal since my spare bike's heavy), non-aero, and not so cool looking. But hey, it's effective.

[Black Bud]

Another point to make is: Is the information/discussion outdated? This can easily happen, and the old threads will not answer the specific question, so a new one is needed. The use of the search function in a case such as this? A search can confirm whether such an update/new thread is appropriate.

Also keep in mind that NO discussion board search function is even the equal of "Google", and the correct keyword(s) may be hard to come up with, especially when newbies are involved. (Don't hit me! I run my own boards, and I know about search function shortcomings...). I see it this way: It may well be annoying to answer the same question for the 50,000th time, but taking the time to help a newcomer could well pay dividends in "goodwill" for a board to do just that. The ones who genuinely need help and/or are new to discussion boards/cycling can easily be separated from the "trolls" and "nincompoops"; the latter can then be "taken care of" when they show up. (What do you think Moderators are for?)

[donnamb]

All very good points, Black Bud. :)