When is a thread old?

[whiskywill]

A recent poster was asked not to re-open a thread that was 8 months old. Why not and when does a thread become regarded as "old"? Surely as soon as a thread is not replied to for a few days it becomes old.

 

[Spindle]

Hi

Surely it's better to re-open an old thread:

It demonstrates that the poster has taken the time to actively look for the information rather than just ask.

It saves responders having to duplicate information already posted.

The thread gets augmented with new information rather than new information being located in another thread with no cross reference.

Regards Mick

 

[Mr_P]

As long as its not in the for sale section its a cracking idea.

Its shows someone has a bit of gumption and has tried to tackle the problem themselves.

The only old threads I don't like are the ones with dead pictures, grrrrr they make me mad.

 

[bugbear]

20 TPI x #12 ?

BugBear

P.S. If you get that joke, you need to get out more.

 

[monkeybiter]

20 TPI x #12 ?

BugBear

P.S. If you get that joke, you need to get out more.

=D>

 

[Silverbirch]

Took me a minute!

:lol:

 

[John Brown]

I was just about to type Whitworth, when I saw I'd been beaten to it!

 

[Vann]

A recent poster was asked not to re-open a thread that was 8 months old. Why not...

Surely it's better to re-open an old thread:

The thread gets augmented with new information rather than new information being located in another thread with no cross reference..

I agree. Better to keep stuff together, rather than scattered.

The only old threads I don't like are the ones with dead pictures...

Agreed

I posted on a thread some two years ago. Recently there's been some progress. I'd been considering resurrecting the old thread to update it - not sure that I should now. A new thread seems pointless as it doesn't have the background info.

20 TPI x #12 ?

Eh? :? Without looking it up, I think that's the thread for Stanley plane handles (a bit obtuse) - okay, old thread, I get it.... (hammer)

Cheers, Vann.

 

[nev]

This is a good example of an old thread.
which-hardwood-and-supplier-t15474.html
The OP was looking for suppliers in 2007, I suspect he has either found one or given up looking by now.

 

[Vann]

This is a good example of an old thread.

Okay - I accept that's a good example of the thread that should NOT have been revived.

Cheers, Vann.

 

[CHJ]

.....
I posted on a thread some two years ago. Recently there's been some progress. I'd been considering resurrecting the old thread to update it - not sure that I should now. A new thread seems pointless as it doesn't have the background info.
......

Think the best option is to provide a link to the previous relevant thread.

 

[woodfarmer]

20 TPI x #12 ?

BugBear

P.S. If you get that joke, you need to get out more.

=D>

Funny how memory works, first ting I thought of was a 29/64th tapping drill size