Zombie threads

**Dana** · 10-06-2007

We are being invaded by the zombie threads again. Please do not bump up old threads from years ago. It confuses members as they think the threads are current. I will be "dumping" all zombies that don't pertain to current times. Enough already guys....people are SO confused. Please don't make moderating tougher than it needs to be.

**DisneyTeacher** · 10-06-2007

Thank you, I couldn't figure out what was going on yesterday.

MJD · 10-07-2007

I've been good and haven't bumped since you guys last mentioned it....

However, I think there should be a clear rule on resurrecting old threads. For instance is "Go ahead... Highjack this thread" considered a Zombie thread.

How about what MerlinMatt mentioned in his thread. It also seems to bring back old members and spark new interest in old and new alike. There will come a day that there may not be anything to say and all we may have is the past to work from. I think we're making a big deal out of old threads that may come up no and than. If a person (new member) is not able to refer to dates or does not take time to read the entire thread, does everyone need to do with out. I can understand how some threads may be personal and bring back some old emotions, but I think they are few and far between. IMHO

I will do what ever is required. We should make it clear so that all can understand and declare what is considered a "Zombie Thread"

Michael

**Dopey** · 10-07-2007

I am sort of on the fence with this subject. I see your point Michael. And like you, I think if people don't see the post date, it's their problem, and if zombie threads should not be unearthed, then maybe they should be closed automatically after a certain time has gone by.
Also, we often tell people to look back into old threads to glean the information they seek. So, it is difficult to decide what should and should not be brought up again.

Having said that, it seemed like Boss and you had something going on the last couple of days that seemed whoever can dig out the strangest or oldest thread wins the prize. It was just a bit too much. New members who are not used to looking at the site and don't see the posting date will get confused.

MJD · 10-07-2007

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Originally Posted by Dopey

Having said that, it seemed like Boss and you had something going on the last couple of days that seemed whoever can dig out the strangest or oldest thread wins the prize. It was just a bit too much. New members who are not used to looking at the site and don't see the posting date will get confused.

I swear it wasn't me and I don't believe even Boss did.... I noticed it also and thought the same thing. I said geeze thier going to think I did this. However, you have to agree we had some fun with those threads. I think we should make it clear on the rules and/or guide lines. Some of the old threads you have to say were pretty good...

MJD

**DisneyTeacher** · 10-07-2007

I don't have a problem with someone digging up an old thread to ask a question related to the subject of the thread. However, some of the bumps were for no reason other than to see an OLD thread bumped up. I deleted one where the bump was to an old newsletter from 2001--there was no point to it.

**Dopey** · 10-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJD

I swear it wasn't me and I don't believe even Boss did.... I noticed it also and thought the same thing. I said geeze thier going to think I did this. However, you have to agree we had some fun with those threads. I think we should make it clear on the rules and/or guide lines. Some of the old threads you have to say were pretty good...

MJD

Yes, I agree, you pulled up some good ones in the past

We did have some great fun here...

Ahhhh the good old days

**Dopey** · 10-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

I don't have a problem with someone digging up an old thread to ask a question related to the subject of the thread. However, some of the bumps were for no reason other than to see an OLD thread bumped up. I deleted one where the bump was to an old newsletter from 2001--there was no point to it.

That one I saw and it made me

MJD · 10-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

I deleted one where the bump was to an old newsletter from 2001--there was no point to it.

Carmichael did that one

*Ducking*

Ready2Go · 10-07-2007

I don't know why anyone would want to bump an old thread.

MJD · 10-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ready2Go

I don't know why anyone would want to bump an old thread.

Watch out!!! I think they're looking to put someone in timeout!!!!!
Where is Peter Pan when you need'em!!!!

MJD

Ready2Go · 10-07-2007

Sorry......

**Dana** · 10-07-2007

I am talking about old threads that don't pertain to current times...that's it. Sorry I wasn't clear.

**Dana** · 10-07-2007

Zombie thread: a thread that is old and doesn't belong in current discssion.

example: a thread in chit chat about a death in someone's family that happened two years ago.

example: a thread about discounts that came out in the fall of 2006.

example: a rehab of a ride that happened a year ago...

trying to be clear about what I am talking about. It's really hard and confusing to see a rehab thread that hapened a long time ago. Some people don't see the date the thread started and think the ride is currently under rehab.

Pricing and discounts that aren't for this year is misleading as well and shouldn't even have to tell you why bringing up a death in someone's family thread from years passed is wrong..(yes, there was one of them a few weeks ago).

MJD · 10-07-2007

Your right I completely Understand!!!!

MJD

10-06-2007	#1 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,775	Zombie threads We are being invaded by the zombie threads again. Please do not bump up old threads from years ago. It confuses members as they think the threads are current. I will be "dumping" all zombies that don't pertain to current times. Enough already guys....people are SO confused. Please don't make moderating tougher than it needs to be. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 287 days 1 hours 37 minutes

10-06-2007	#2 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,278	Re: Zombie threads Thank you, I couldn't figure out what was going on yesterday. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 256 days 6 hours 37 minutes

10-07-2007	#3 (permalink)
MJD NFL Football Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,746	Re: Zombie threads I've been good and haven't bumped since you guys last mentioned it.... However, I think there should be a clear rule on resurrecting old threads. For instance is "Go ahead... Highjack this thread" considered a Zombie thread. How about what MerlinMatt mentioned in his thread. It also seems to bring back old members and spark new interest in old and new alike. There will come a day that there may not be anything to say and all we may have is the past to work from. I think we're making a big deal out of old threads that may come up no and than. If a person (new member) is not able to refer to dates or does not take time to read the entire thread, does everyone need to do with out. I can understand how some threads may be personal and bring back some old emotions, but I think they are few and far between. IMHO I will do what ever is required. We should make it clear so that all can understand and declare what is considered a "Zombie Thread" Michael __________________ DVC Member Since 2004 1989- Off Site 1991- Caribbean Beach Resort 2001- Caribbean Beach Resort 2002- Caribbean Beach Resort 2003- Caribbean Beach Resort 2004- Port Orleans Resort & Beach Club Resort 2005- Old Key West & Board Walk Villas 2005- Coronado Springs Resort 2005- Boardwalk Villas / Christmas 2006- Wilderness Lodge 2007- Old Key West Villas 2008- Saratoga Springs Villas 2009- Saratoga Spring Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Off to Disney............ 95 days 4 hours 7 minutes Last edited by MJD; 10-07-2007 at 07:28 PM.

10-07-2007	#4 (permalink)
Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,412	Re: Zombie threads I am sort of on the fence with this subject. I see your point Michael. And like you, I think if people don't see the post date, it's their problem, and if zombie threads should not be unearthed, then maybe they should be closed automatically after a certain time has gone by. Also, we often tell people to look back into old threads to glean the information they seek. So, it is difficult to decide what should and should not be brought up again. Having said that, it seemed like Boss and you had something going on the last couple of days that seemed whoever can dig out the strangest or oldest thread wins the prize. It was just a bit too much. New members who are not used to looking at the site and don't see the posting date will get confused. __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends 7 days 11 hours 37 minutes

10-07-2007	#6 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,278	Re: Zombie threads I don't have a problem with someone digging up an old thread to ask a question related to the subject of the thread. However, some of the bumps were for no reason other than to see an OLD thread bumped up. I deleted one where the bump was to an old newsletter from 2001--there was no point to it. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 256 days 6 hours 37 minutes

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10-07-2007	#10 (permalink)
Ready2Go Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Posts: 5,433	Re: Zombie threads I don't know why anyone would want to bump an old thread. __________________ MB member "Crush" is my 11yo DS. MB member "The Big Goof" is my 16yo DS. MB member "Peppertink" is my DW. A LOT of Disney Links for Videos, Audio, Sat Views, Info and Maps Click Here!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to see the Mouse on the West Coast! 13 days 8 hours 37 minutes

10-07-2007	#12 (permalink)
Ready2Go Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Posts: 5,433	Re: Zombie threads Sorry...... __________________ MB member "Crush" is my 11yo DS. MB member "The Big Goof" is my 16yo DS. MB member "Peppertink" is my DW. A LOT of Disney Links for Videos, Audio, Sat Views, Info and Maps Click Here!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to see the Mouse on the West Coast! 13 days 8 hours 37 minutes Last edited by Ready2Go; 10-07-2007 at 09:20 PM.

10-07-2007	#13 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,775	Re: Zombie threads I am talking about old threads that don't pertain to current times...that's it. Sorry I wasn't clear. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 287 days 1 hours 37 minutes

10-07-2007	#14 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,775	Re: Zombie threads Zombie thread: a thread that is old and doesn't belong in current discssion. example: a thread in chit chat about a death in someone's family that happened two years ago. example: a thread about discounts that came out in the fall of 2006. example: a rehab of a ride that happened a year ago... trying to be clear about what I am talking about. It's really hard and confusing to see a rehab thread that hapened a long time ago. Some people don't see the date the thread started and think the ride is currently under rehab. Pricing and discounts that aren't for this year is misleading as well and shouldn't even have to tell you why bringing up a death in someone's family thread from years passed is wrong..(yes, there was one of them a few weeks ago). __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 287 days 1 hours 37 minutes

10-07-2007	#15 (permalink)
MJD NFL Football Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,746	Re: Zombie threads Your right I completely Understand!!!! MJD __________________ DVC Member Since 2004 1989- Off Site 1991- Caribbean Beach Resort 2001- Caribbean Beach Resort 2002- Caribbean Beach Resort 2003- Caribbean Beach Resort 2004- Port Orleans Resort & Beach Club Resort 2005- Old Key West & Board Walk Villas 2005- Coronado Springs Resort 2005- Boardwalk Villas / Christmas 2006- Wilderness Lodge 2007- Old Key West Villas 2008- Saratoga Springs Villas 2009- Saratoga Spring Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Off to Disney............ 95 days 4 hours 7 minutes

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