"Necroing thread"

[Sheegle]

I got a warning in my notifications about necroing a thread
Can someone explain this to me a little more because I'm quite confused at this point

[999999999]

Are you still relevant to the topic? Is the thread more than a year old?

[HEART]

It means bringing up a dead thread (usually a month or more since the last post) without providing anything meaningful to add to it.

It is frowned upon and considered very annoying.

"yeah me too" and "same problem" are examples of posts types that will get you that warning.

[🜂∴🜏 Cassie]

Judging from your recent post history, some of the topics you replied to today have not had any replies for the past few days. If your replies were seen as irrelevant, it would be considered bumping or necro-ing.

This was probably the post that was considered necro:
http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/12/1484359403776261518/#c1480982338941786275

Last reply before yours was 18 October, that's one week ago. Your reply may not be relevant to the OP anymore.

Though, I only consider it a necro if it's to a topic more than a month old. Maybe the mods see it differently.

[Sheegle]

Thread was from 2013 or something
And my post was relevant to the thread

I was unaware that such thing was against the rules

[HEART]

Originally posted by R Λ i D Ξ N:

Judging from your recent post history, some of the topics you replied to today have not had any replies for the past few days. If your replies were seen as irrelevant, it would be considered bumping or necro-ing.

This was probably the post that was considered necro:
http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/12/1484359403776261518/#c1480982338941786275

Last reply before yours was 18 October, that's one week ago. Your reply may not be relevant to the OP anymore.

:rad_rune:

I think they would have deleted the post and possibly locked or deleted the thread.

[🜂∴🜏 Cassie]

Originally posted by ˎˊ˗ Spoopy Brunn ˗ ˏˋ:

Thread was from 2013 or something
And my post was relevant to the thread

I was unaware that such thing was against the rules

Without seeing what was said, none of us can say whether or not it was relevant, but clearly one of the moderators did not think it was relevant.

If your post was anything of this nature:

Originally posted by MiSOKA⁴:

"yeah me too" and "same problem" are examples of posts types that will get you that warning.

Then it doesn't add anything of value to the topic.

Originally posted by MiSOKA⁴:

I think they would have deleted the post and possibly locked or deleted the thread.

Yeah, belatedly realized that.

[The Giving One]

Originally posted by ˎˊ˗ Spoopy Brunn ˗ ˏˋ:

Thread was from 2013 or something
And my post was relevant to the thread

I was unaware that such thing was against the rules

We cannot really discuss moderation here (the action taken by a moderator), or are not supposed to actually, but what others have said above sums it up pretty well.

As long as you contribute to the topic, it's not really a big deal.

"Usually", starting a new topic is better depending on the topic at hand.

For example, posting in an old thread about a 'no refunds' topic would be pointless, as now there are refunds on Steam, but not really all that long ago, there was a general "no refunds" policy.

So if things have changed since the topic was posted so long ago, necro'n it actually can be detrimental and may cause confusion, as that it does not apply to the current situation or rules or policies or whatever.

[Sheegle]

So what does this mean for me?
Am I in any sort of trouble
I heard that some people got banned for it

[Gus the Crocodile]

Disappointing to hear mods are warning people this way. There's nothing wrong with "necroing threads" in itself, so that shouldn't be the focus of the warning.

[Sheegle]

I dont understand the fact that it says that Necroing threads is ok if your comment is relevent to the thread, which it was indeed relevent to the thread, but I have still been given this warning

[Carolynne]

Was the warning regarding this thread:
http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/12/828933455640192344/#c2381701715711881789

If yes, then the reason is because that thread is over four years old, with last post right before yours being over two years old.
There is no need to dig up a dead thread, it is advised that if people want to discuss the topic they'll have to create a new thread rather than dig up what would be the equivalent of a decomposed corpse.

Although I'll be honest I believe you received the warning cause your necro made the thread instantly derail to a different topic, namely people berating you for necroing this. I wouldn't say it's necessary all your responsibility, but as mentioned earlier by someone else, necroing threads is frowned upon.

[Sheegle]

Thank you for clearing that up, yes that was the thread, I will have to check the dates on these things more often, and not only that, I had no clue that such rule existed, if i had known It would save the confusion.
What does the warning mean for me, am I in any form of trouble?

[Carolynne]

Originally posted by ˎˊ˗ Spoopy Brunn ˗ ˏˋ:

What does the warning mean for me, am I in any form of trouble?

As of this I doubt you're in any trouble, worst case scenario was that warning itself since it was a humane mistake. I think the warning were more meant to give you a heads up about not to repeat the said action, rather than penalising you for an offense.

You can put that aside, it's merely an uproar I reckon.

[Gus the Crocodile]

Wow, yeah, the mod should apologise. If any warning should be given about that thread it should be to the posters immediately after you, who added nothing to the thread. "Why did you necro this" posts are spam and should be treated as such.

[Sheegle]

Well thats relief, Thanks to all who helped out
I'll be sure not to comment on old threads in the future