So, there is necro posting. Is there also Necro Repping?

**Gaddy** · 11-02-2011, 03:36 AM

Agreed that necro-posting is usually worthless and therefore should be discouraged, but some people get unreasonable bent out of shape about it...

If a post has merit and can bear further discussion, then why start a whole new post about it, especially because someone might have already said some insightful things about it!

"Those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it..."

**Uepauke** · 11-02-2011, 03:45 AM

Originally Posted by Battlelock

I really don't care if I get negative repped or not. It has no affect on me in my real world.

Don't really see a problem of necro posting if it has relevance. Actually don't care if it has that either. Actually I find it highly amusing how irritated some people get over it.

But this is just me and all IMO

THIS.

Particularly if the old thread WAS useful and still relevant. And then if someone starts a new thread because they don't have time to go through 100s of old posts, they get criticized for that.

Still, not fussed either way, I don't mind necroed posts and it's funny watching people stomping in on them too.

**Battlelock** · 11-02-2011, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by Uepauke:469350

Originally Posted by Battlelock

I really don't care if I get negative repped or not. It has no affect on me in my real world.

Don't really see a problem of necro posting if it has relevance. Actually don't care if it has that either. Actually I find it highly amusing how irritated some people get over it.

But this is just me and all IMO

THIS.

Particularly if the old thread WAS useful and still relevant. And then if someone starts a new thread because they don't have time to go through 100s of old posts, they get criticized for that.

Still, not fussed either way, I don't mind necroed posts and it's funny watching people stomping in on them too.

Here, here. Well said, well spoken! Because I, too, like pie.

**Duped** · 11-02-2011, 11:38 AM

I know this only shows my total forumnoobness but getting onto people for posting on an old thread is amusing to me too. Sort of like worrying about what your rep is on a mmorpg forum. Should people go back and negative rep a guy for an old post, probably not. Should I really care? Probably not.

**Skeletonlord** · 11-02-2011, 11:40 AM

did this before

**Gluttony** · 11-02-2011, 11:46 AM

Sure it sucks when you find out that you got neg rep over something you said a year ago, but would you want to be thanked or receive +1 rep over some help you gave someone around the same time? There are plenty of threads that deserve a second look and some action. It's too bad that you seem to be focusing on the negative aspect of the rep system being able to affect older threads, try looking at the positive. Besides, what can you do to try to stop it? Make threads before the implementation of the rep system off limits?

**Ladylove** · 11-02-2011, 12:31 PM

Someone been talkin bout my mama?

**blox** · 11-02-2011, 06:11 PM

they do necro reppping to confuse people and play jokes

**Battlelock** · 11-02-2011, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Ladylove:469656

Someone been talkin bout my mama?

Whhaaatttt? Who told you? I only said she makes the most delicious home made blueberry pies!

Scouts Honor

**LINKERY(Link)** · 11-02-2011, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by NECROREAPER

I do a lot of Necro Reaping!!!

Oh wait....

Lol I figured u post something like that! ^_^

**dudetus** · 05-01-2013, 03:10 AM

I think it isn't an actual problem...

**Ks_Leon** · 05-01-2013, 03:29 AM

^^^^ LOL Ninja...necro....

**The Happiness** · 05-01-2013, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by dudetus

I think it isn't an actual problem...

Dude??????

**Psyche** · 05-01-2013, 04:31 AM

Which is worse: creating a new thread for a topic for which a thread (or multiple threads) already exists, or posting to a relevant thread that just happens to be an old one? I would prefer the latter, since it shows that at least the poster has the awareness to use the search function to find the appropriate thread for his/her topic. Ultimately, why does it matter when the thread was created anyway?

**The Sadness** · 05-01-2013, 05:07 AM

Originally Posted by Apollo

I've noticed lately that people are going back into year old posts and downrepping people? What is up with that? Isn't that just as bad as necro posting?

Opinions? Thoughts?

Note: I am not a victim of this except on an occasion or two. It has just been something that has been occurring on my mind when I see it done to others.

Thanks for useful post.

**tHelonestud** · 05-01-2013, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by Otukura

I don't consider it harmful to the community as a whole, like necro posting is. This just affects one person, posting actually puts a useless thread, and takes up space.

I would agree with you, Otu, I have seen much damage done through this 'necro-posting'. It needs to be stopped.