SeventhMagpie
09-04-2008, 11:47 AM
Okay it's started happening again, and this is just a little reminder to ask you to please stop :X
Below is everything about it, brilliantly does by Zues8844
Definition
Gravedigging/necroing- The act of bringing back a "dead" thread. A thread is considered "dead" when no one has posted over a time period of 2 or more weeks.
Name Origination.
The act of "necroing" derives from the the term "necromancer," who is someone who raises the dead for his own purpose. By bumping a thread, you bringing back an old thread for your own purpose.
Why it's Bad
Necroing is bad, because there's no point in bringing back old threads that no one has interest in. It pushes the old topics in front of the more recent ones, the ones that possibly contain needed information for players to enjoy the game.
How to Prevent Gravedigging
You can prevent gravedigging by check the thread you want to post on for the last post date. There's a date above every person's name on the left side. If the the last date is 2 weeks or older, don't post, because the thread is most likely dead.
Exceptions to the Gravedigging Rule
The only possible exception for gravedigging is stickies that help people, such as a thread where you may ask question from the thread opener on how to deal with specific problems.
Below is everything about it, brilliantly does by Zues8844
Definition
Gravedigging/necroing- The act of bringing back a "dead" thread. A thread is considered "dead" when no one has posted over a time period of 2 or more weeks.
Name Origination.
The act of "necroing" derives from the the term "necromancer," who is someone who raises the dead for his own purpose. By bumping a thread, you bringing back an old thread for your own purpose.
Why it's Bad
Necroing is bad, because there's no point in bringing back old threads that no one has interest in. It pushes the old topics in front of the more recent ones, the ones that possibly contain needed information for players to enjoy the game.
How to Prevent Gravedigging
You can prevent gravedigging by check the thread you want to post on for the last post date. There's a date above every person's name on the left side. If the the last date is 2 weeks or older, don't post, because the thread is most likely dead.
Exceptions to the Gravedigging Rule
The only possible exception for gravedigging is stickies that help people, such as a thread where you may ask question from the thread opener on how to deal with specific problems.