BUMP!

What do you think about forum members who bump old topics?

For those who don't understand, this is when a forum member finds an old discussion that hasn't been replied to in a long time and then replies to it. They'll either add something new to it such as their opinions on the subject or they might even just say "bump" to get it back in the open. Some feel that this is called "necroposting" which is posting in dead discussions. Some forums even go as far and not allowing it.

But people also bump topics that they simply want more members to see. An example of this is in boards where you can share your personal website link. After sharing it, the original poster might reply to their topic in an attempt to get the topic sorted above the rest in that board because they want more people to see it. This is another type of bumping that some forum owners do not agree with.

What are your thoughts on the subject of bumping topics?

Bumping topics is perfectly fine with me. I’d rather an older topic be brought back to life than a newer topic on the same subject remade.

Necroposting has never really been a big deal to me. Old content always has value.

Cpvr said:

Bumping topics is perfectly fine with me. I’d rather an older topic be brought back to life than a newer topic on the same subject remade.

Necroposting has never really been a big deal to me. Old content always has value.

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Will you try to merge new topics into old topics that already exist?

Or will you allow both topics to exist?

Shawn Gossman said:

Will you try to merge new topics into old topics that already exist?

Or will you allow both topics to exist?

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Yes, I’ll merge them.

Cpvr said:

Yes, I’ll merge them.

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Do you let them know you merged?

Shawn Gossman said:

Do you let them know you merged?

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Yes, I send them a dm prior to the merger and an auto alert letting them know that the topic has been merged.

Duplicate content isn’t a good idea nor is having similar content based upon the same situation a good idea. I don’t like having similar subjects being discussed thousands of times on my forums.

Especially when they’re the same topic, just rehased.

One mega topic is better than many topics on the same subject.