Bump up old threads or start new ones - which is better?

[mharrington]

Occasionally, I bumped up an old thread a few months old, not because I want to keep it on the first page, but because I have something to add to that. However, every time I do that, I get a lot of flack about it from wm49rs in particular. I really don't think it's right to just do new threads from scratch. Which is really better, to just bump up old threads or create brand-new ones from scratch?

 

[wdwmagic]

Occasionally, I bumped up an old thread a few months old, not because I want to keep it on the first page, but because I have something to add to that. However, every time I do that, I get a lot of flack about it from wm49rs in particular. I really don't think it's right to just do new threads from scratch. Which is really better, to just bump up old threads or create brand-new ones from scratch?

Either is fine. If the previous thread is fairly recent, say within a few months, your best bet is to add to that existing thread. If the previous thread is years old, it may be better to start a fresh one.

Either way, it is not a problem. We are a discussion forum, with the aim of allowing discussion.

 

[mharrington]

Either is fine. If the previous thread is fairly recent, say within a few months, your best bet is to add to that existing thread. If the previous thread is years old, it may be better to start a fresh one.

Either way, it is not a problem. We are a discussion forum, with the aim of allowing discussion.

Unfortunately, I get a lot of criticism for it from wm49ers, who doesn't like it when I bump up old threads only about three to six months old. That poster DOES have a problem with it. I do this a lot, and every time I do, wm49ers criticizes me for it. I asked him to desist, but he replied he would do so if I stopped bumping up old threads. What's going on?

 

[Hakunamatata]

Unfortunately, I get a lot of criticism for it from wm49ers, who doesn't like it when I bump up old threads only about three to six months old. I do this a lot, and every time I do, wm49ers criticizes me for it. I asked him to desist, but he replied he would do so if I stopped bumping up old threads. What's going on?

If you don't care for the interaction from particular individuals, place them on ignore, then you won't see them respond.

 

[mharrington]

But why does it seem as though wm49ers has a problem with it and everyone else has no problem with it?

 

[Californian Elitist]

To be honest, I don't understand why people bump years-old threads. If the thread is just a few months old, that's different.

 

[Disnee4Me]

But why does it seem as though wm49ers has a problem with it and everyone else has no problem with it?

You'll probably just have to ask wm49ers??? No one else can answer that...LOL

 

[Californian Elitist]

But why does it seem as though wm49ers has a problem with it and everyone else has no problem with it?

You shouldn't care what they think.

I believe that poster gets annoyed because you create threads, leave for months, then come back and respond to someone who commented on the thread. It's a little odd, but like I said before, you shouldn't care what other people think.

 

[dadddio]

My thinking is that it depends on the thread. An 'experience' thread like 'Who famous have you seen at WDW' probably should be bumped. Doing so actually saves people from having to post the same story over again. However, a thread asking for advice is probably best to not bump as situations change and what someone might have thought was awesome advice some time ago might not be good anymore.

Either way, wdwmagic's advice is the best as having these conversations is what the forum exists for.

 

[mharrington]

You'll probably just have to ask wm49ers??? No one else can answer that...LOL

I already tried that, but he refused to answer and only repeated his demand that I desist.

 

[xdan0920]

If you don't care for the interaction from particular individuals, place them on ignore, then you won't see them respond.

I'm ignoring you right now. I am sick of churros.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

This seems to have turned from a general bumping question into an airing of a disagreement you have with another member.

 

[mharrington]

This seems to have turned from a general bumping question into an airing of a disagreement you have with another member.

Well, it really annoyed me that one member disliked my doing something semi-legal here. I had put said member on ignore but I just want to know why I got a lot of flack for it in the first place.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Well, it really annoyed me that one member disliked my doing something semi-legal here. I had put said member on ignore but I just want to know why I got a lot of flack for it in the first place.

Dude, why are you still bothered by it? That incident occurred days ago. Time to let it go and move on. When it comes down to it, it doesn't matter.

 

[mharrington]

Dude, why are you still bothered by it? That incident occurred days ago. Time to let it go and move on. When it comes down to it, it doesn't matter.

It matters to me because I'm not breaking any rules. I just want to know what it's about. It's very difficult for me to let go because I'm very sensitive about it.

 

[wdwmagic]

I think your question has been answered now. Feel free to message me if you have further questions on this, but for now I am going to close the thread.