If I find an old thread, perhaps several years old, is it better to necro it or start a new one?
I ask simply because some boards have a preference and I didn't see anything posted here about this issue. (For example, on The Forge if it's not on page #1 don't reply to it.)
Question on thread necromancy
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Question on thread necromancy
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Re: Question on thread necromancy
As a fellow thread necromancer myself, unless someone official tells you otherwise, I'd say bring up a good perennial thread!
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Re: Question on thread necromancy
I'm a fan of necromancy too. If it's been talked about before, I like to go back and read what was said before.JediOre wrote:As a fellow thread necromancer myself, unless someone official tells you otherwise, I'd say bring up a good perennial thread!
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Re: Question on thread necromancy
Glad to hear that folks don't mind.
I guess my general philosophy is:
1. If there's a thread and a post is on-topic, continue that thread to keep similar ideas together.
2. If there isn't a thread, or if an idea is somewhat tangent to the main idea, start a new one.
I just wanted to get a sense as to what was "correct" here before I started unearthing anything old. You never know what you'll find when you turn over old rocks...
I guess my general philosophy is:
1. If there's a thread and a post is on-topic, continue that thread to keep similar ideas together.
2. If there isn't a thread, or if an idea is somewhat tangent to the main idea, start a new one.
I just wanted to get a sense as to what was "correct" here before I started unearthing anything old. You never know what you'll find when you turn over old rocks...
Marv / Finarvyn
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"The worthy GM never purposely kills players' PCs, He presents opportunities for the rash and unthinking players to do that all on their own."
-- Gary Gygax
"Don't ask me what you need to hit. Just roll the die and I will let you know!"
-- Dave Arneson
"Misinterpreting the rules is a shared memory for many of us"
-- Joseph Goodman
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"The worthy GM never purposely kills players' PCs, He presents opportunities for the rash and unthinking players to do that all on their own."
-- Gary Gygax
"Don't ask me what you need to hit. Just roll the die and I will let you know!"
-- Dave Arneson
"Misinterpreting the rules is a shared memory for many of us"
-- Joseph Goodman
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Re: Question on thread necromancy
I'm pronecromancy. 
Bring back any of the old threads that you like.
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Re: Question on thread necromancy
My preference is necromancy! It's always interesting to re-read topics from a couple years ago and see what's changed (or not).
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Re: Question on thread necromancy
And it doesn't get any more official than that!goodmangames wrote:My preference is necromancy! It's always interesting to re-read topics from a couple years ago and see what's changed (or not).