Stu -> Necroposting (Jun. 23 2022 8:40:20)
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Seems it quite a thing. Copy paste from scratch, the coding website. Not trying to tell anyone off or cause trouble. I just find this topic interesting. Because like I said. I felt this behavior unnerving for some reason but not really sure why. Ah I did some digging. First things first: What is a necropost? A necropost is generally referred to as a reply to an old, abandoned thread that has been considered “dead” for a while. Basically, a thread that no longer serves any purpose is bumped back up to the top of the forums by someone posting in it. How old should a thread be before it is considered “dead”? This depends on the thread and the forum it is in. Some things to consider: -Has the initial question been resolved? -Is the subject no longer relevant? (For example: a thread suggesting an input box. Since Scratch 1.4 added this functionality, this thread has no real purpose.) -Is the thread relatively old? If the original poster was asking for help, they're probably not watching it anymore if it's over a month old. Is it ever okay to necropost? Yes. If you believe you have something to add to the subject that no one else has mentioned, and the topic is still relevant or unresolved, you can give your input; it may spark new discussion! However, do some searching and make sure the subject hasn't been resolved or continued on somewhere else since then. In addition, some topics, such as Show and Tell threads, are never too old to post in. Since those are there for you to give feedback, rather than hold a discussion, you can always leave a comment for the maker. There's nothing like bringing a great project that has been forgotten back into the limelight. For more information, see the Scratch Wiki article on bumping/necroposting. Full thread if anyone cares. https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/38661/#:~:text=A%20necropost%20is%20generally%20referred,by%20someone%20posting%20in%20it.
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