This thread was started Feb. 14, 2015! Do Not Zombie!

Too lazy to check, but isn’t there some kind of suggestion list for new users that recommends searching for a topic first to see if it’s been previously discussed? That may be why so many zombie threads come forth.

I think 99% of regular SDMB posters;

  • are sophisticated enough to not knowingly resurrect a zombie,
  • know to look at the date before replying,
  • are familiar enough with old threads and especially old posters to quickly recognize a zombie.

My impression is that most zombies are resurrected by non- or new members, someone who came across it in a Google search.

ETA: Does Knowed Out’s list exist? Won’t catch 'em all but it’s a start.

A thread that goes bump in the night…

But when someone starts a new thread on a subject that has been ‘done before’ we always get a post with links to those threads chastising the OP.

So know new threads, unless it is truly a unique subject. (no threads on old stuff)

Yeah some jerk-face always comes in acting all annoyed and is all like, “We already did this topic.” and posts a link to a 10 year old thread.

Let’s add a complaint about almost naked cheerleaders having embarrassing moments to this thread and we can revive it every few weeks in ATMB.

Mmmmmmm, naked zombie cheerleader thread.

How do we know they’re cheerleaders if they are naked?

Brazilian pompoms.

To quote from a UNIX/LINUX website (bolding mine):
"To kill a zombie

kill -9 4104

Sometimes zombie cannot be killed so the solution is to kill the parent process."

You are definitely SOL. :smiley:

I always get a kick out of that. I’ll have the perfect comment to make in the thread, and I read through it to see if anyone else has already said it, only to discover that *I *already said it.

I do too. It is funny when you hit it just right and manage to hide the user name past the top of your screen realizing it. You start to comment that this is one of the most poignant things you have ever read, hit “Quote” and then find out you are about to reply to your past self.

I saw this thread while searching for something completely unrelated. It has been now been taunting me all day, like a big red button with a huge sign saying “DO NOT PUSH THIS BUTTON.”

I’m pushing the button. I am unleashing my inner necromancer to make the dead live again! All stand in awe! Or you can just point and laugh at the idiot. I’m expecting more of the latter, actually … but I don’t care, because it feels good to finally push that big red button.

Can’t we do both?

5 kittens just starved to death. It’s your fault.

You couldn’t have waited three days for the anniversary? :smiley:

Waiting all day… you have exceptional self control. :smiley:

All by masturbation.

Motherfucker…you’re that guy aren’t you? Couldn’t even have the decency to wait until Monday. Damn you.

Of course. In the past, there have been posters whose stupidity has moved me to awe, and I am happy to pay that one forward.

Sorry, I can’t hear you over the sound of how satisfied I am.

That was my first thought when I read over the thread … but I couldn’t make it. Six hours is apparently my limit.