Rico,what was your problem with the humour thread?

I think someone wants to be a mod, but is too shy to ask…

Relax, Carol, I’m jusst razzin’ ya. :slight_smile:

Possibly, but the number of zombie threads that are re-awakened is tiny and most of them are done by accident. Do you have any indication that this is an ongoing problem across the SDMB? As I note, you have found an entire four instances that occurred in the course of two years in multiple Fora. Now that that poster’s actions have been called to our attention, we will probably take up the matter with him.

How that translates into a need to create a policy of issuing Warnings to everyone who does that, I am not sure. You are suggesting a formal policy change to handle the (rare) actions of a single poster. I suggest that you are violating the Life Rule regarding DNKGWAS.

What is this?

OTTOMH?

Do Not Kill Gnats With A Sledgehammer.

Ahem.

Off The Top Of M Head.

Off The Top Of My Head.
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I don’t think this is what is being suggested. It certainly happens that posters inadvertently resurrect old threads. In these cases, nothing should be done except close the thread, suggesting that the poster instead start another one. On the other hand, if a poster is repeatedly resurrecting old threads – and everything indicates that he is well aware that these threads are zombies --, maybe something should be done, like telling him to stop. I see this is what will probably be done, which is good. It doesn’t require any formal policy change.

I agree, but I was responding to comments along the line of

Note the use of the plural in each sentence as well as other syntax that makes this appear as though it is some sort of ongoing problem that frequently troubles the board.

Now that it has been called to our attention, I support getting hold of the poster and recommending he stop.

Come on. Let’s see those sledgehammers.

I’m not. Carol, do the board a favor and stop smearing your feces everywhere.

Just watch out for a guy named Lumic.

Don’t bother. Carol derives enormous pleasure from deliberately jerking everybody’s chains while disingenuously staying just beneath the threshold of trolling.

If you mean Nickrz and his bad example, no. Unless you want to be an ass.

He’s been informed that we are not amused. (Apparently he’s the only one who is.) Stay tuned for further developments.