Old Forum Threads!

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   sallybeaposted 9 years ago

   
   Why are we seeing so many people respond to old forum threads, some were posted over six years ago?.

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      theraggededgeposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I think it's because under every message there are links to 'related discussions'. The dates are displayed so it's common sense not to revive them. Silly to have them there unless they are current.

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         sallybeaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Some of them are so out of date and completely irrelevant to the current situation on HubPages - they should be archived or buried.

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            Kiss andTalesposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            Old info can be new info to new comers
            Threads that posted before their joining HP
            can also answer and post new experiences and that we all can benifit from, I welcome it.

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               sallybeaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

               Not if it tells people they can earn a whacking fortune on HubPages.

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               TIMETRAVELER2posted 9 years agoin reply to this

               Yes, but much of the information can be incorrect and/or outdated.
               
               Older posts should be removed from the site.

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                  sallybeaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

                  Especially since half the people in the threads are long gone.

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   Mark Ewbieposted 9 years ago

   I am hoping to bump this one in six years time.
   
   Hope I remember.

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      sallybeaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Not lost your humor then, great stuff!

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         Mark Ewbieposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Well it would be kind of funny.  Many of the topics just go round and round anyhow - Google changes, HubPages closing, creatives v. marketers.  Etc.

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            sallybeaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            Ye with little faith, tutt tutt:)  Now, if my Profile score would move one point higher, I would photograph it and keep it for posterity and pigs might fly!

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   DzyMsLizzyposted 9 years ago

   Because if you look at the bottom of the page, where HP places "related discussions,"  You'll see that precious few of them are any newer than several months; most are several years old!

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      sallybeaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      This is much more obvious with the new layout.  Wonder if it was intentional.

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         jansharesposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         I think that's it, sallybea. They are more prominent with the new layout and are, therefore, getting more clicks. I don't think hubbers pay attention to the dates.

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   relacheposted 9 years ago

   There are some forum hacktivists using spare profiles to trigger some of them.
   
   I've nagged admin about closing obsolete threads for years as one of my pet peeves.

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      sallybeaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Amazing that some people have so much spare time on their hands!
      
      Perhaps now that the new format shows them up so glaringly they will close the old threads.

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      ChristinSposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, me too - one of the most annoying things that should be a simple fix.  It would also improve the forums immensely for old threads beyond a year maybe two tops to be "read only" at the very least.  good grief.

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   Sherry Hewinsposted 9 years ago

   Sometimes it amazes me how timely the old forum posts can be. Some things never change.

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   SmartAndFunposted 9 years ago

   At the bottom of this page, as a recommended related discussion, the site is recommending a 5-year-old forum thread titled "Sexy Telugu Actress Saree Blouse Photos." LOL! 
   
   Something is very wrong with the algo that recommends related discussions. It has always recommended very old ones, for some reason. I don't know why it is now also going so far off topic.

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      Jodahposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I see that, great example of how crazy the situation is. HP just retired the "vote and rate" buttons from the hubs because they decided it was not being utilized sufficiently and would free up valuable space. I suggest deleting all forum threads over two years old would be much more productive.

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         Phyllis Doyleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         I agree. There are so many forum threads on the same subject and old ones (2 years or more) should be deleted.  On the other hand - those old hubs on the same subject proves that HP has not taken suggestions seriously.

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         ChristinSposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Yes and then put back the votes which were actually useful and of value to writers and readers alike.

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            jansharesposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            +1

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   tillsontitanposted 9 years ago

   Well they do say what goes around comes around so I guess it's true with forums!  You would  think after "x" amount of years they would just be quietly deleted, but then, there's that money thing that somehow manages to rear its head.

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      jansharesposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I was wondering the same, if it's about money. We know that's the case for Q&A but do clicks on forums bring in some type of revenue?

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