# Suggestion -flag a thread comming back from the dead. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 29, 2002, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-flag-a-thread-comming-back-from-the-dead/145505 "2002-12-29T14:40:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2002, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-flag-a-thread-comming-back-from-the-dead/145505/1 "2002-12-29T14:40:05Z")
SOmetimes I have a question and do a search and find another partial answer in a old thread. I fear if I ask in the old thread (bump onto page one) that people will look at it and say been there done that, or skim the OP and see that it is answered. So I usually start a new OP. I don’t know what is the correct thing to do but have been thinking of ways to blend the 2 together. Perhaps some sort of back from the dead icon to indicate that there is a new twist on the OP, by clicking on the ‘back from the dead’ icon you are taken to the ‘new OP’ at the end of the posts of the original OP. Maybe this idea just plain sux, maybe it is impossible, maybe it will give the hamster a heart attack, maybe not but I though I’d bring it up as it sounded pretty good to me and I felt like sharing. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2002, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-flag-a-thread-comming-back-from-the-dead/145505/2 "2002-12-29T14:52:38Z")
I think most people will see an old thread bumped up to page one and figure that there’s something new there. I guess I don’t see it as a problem. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2002, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-flag-a-thread-comming-back-from-the-dead/145505/3 "2002-12-29T17:07:37Z")
Well I said the idea may suck (well sux). I guess such an icon would indicate where the something new was added, so if some posts were added people could easily find the place where something new was started. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2002, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-flag-a-thread-comming-back-from-the-dead/145505/4 "2002-12-29T18:56:57Z")
[FAQ - guidelines for posting at the SDMB](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=106617) > [@](#): > > If you start a thread, and after a while think you would like more comments on it, you may be tempted to “bump” the thread by adding a post to make the thread reappear back at the top of the forum list. We **strongly discourage** this practice, but since the boards are so busy _sometimes_ a single “bump” will bring about good results. Our guidelines: > [list=A][li]Wait until a suitable time has elapsed (_at least_ until your thread is no longer visible on the first page of the forum)[/li][li]Bump your thread only once[/li][li]Do **not** make a habit of **always** bumping **each** of your threads.[/list=A][/li]When you bump your thread, it is preferrable to include additional information relevant to the original post, which may help encourage posters to respond. > > **What if I want to continue / add to the discussion on a topic that was mentioned in an old thread?** > > Start a new thread with a link to the old thread. A general guideline for “old” would be a thread older than three months. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2002, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-flag-a-thread-comming-back-from-the-dead/145505/5 "2002-12-29T19:33:03Z")
Thanks **Arnold Winkelried** I knew it must have been a lousy idea 😉