deepNdirt
Veteran Member
Many times we mistakenly open an old thread someone has revived, I'll then read several replies before realizing I've read it before and find the thread is 3,4,5,+ years old, Though the information in these thread are good reading and very valued, should we have the ability to revise them some years later possibly causing confusion to that thread,
(example only): a topic about safety, Things that may have been permitted 5 years ago have changed due to regulations and are no longer currently permitted,etc,etc, Or... a 4 page thread where someone has post about having starting trouble with their tractor, on the 4th page he replies problem has been solved and gives thanks to everyone who has helped..... now 3 years later someone mistakenly revives the thread giving advice on a 3 year old issue, etc,etc, ...... before we know it another 6-7 more reply taking this thread into another 2 pages on a 3 year old issue,
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure I've mistakenly participated in this same kind of scenario, and it's a little embarrassing after the fact,
What are others thoughts?
Should a old thread have an expiration date? and be removed? ( annually ) or perhaps put into a category of old topics only to be viewed for future reference, not having the ability to be revived? or IS (Topics and Thread Counts) an essential part of TBN's website establishment?
(example only): a topic about safety, Things that may have been permitted 5 years ago have changed due to regulations and are no longer currently permitted,etc,etc, Or... a 4 page thread where someone has post about having starting trouble with their tractor, on the 4th page he replies problem has been solved and gives thanks to everyone who has helped..... now 3 years later someone mistakenly revives the thread giving advice on a 3 year old issue, etc,etc, ...... before we know it another 6-7 more reply taking this thread into another 2 pages on a 3 year old issue,
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure I've mistakenly participated in this same kind of scenario, and it's a little embarrassing after the fact,
What are others thoughts?
Should a old thread have an expiration date? and be removed? ( annually ) or perhaps put into a category of old topics only to be viewed for future reference, not having the ability to be revived? or IS (Topics and Thread Counts) an essential part of TBN's website establishment?
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