to zombie or not to zombie.....

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So with many people catching up on series on DVR or Netflix long after the season is over is it better to find the last thread on the show or open a new one? I’m not talking about a show from years ago like if I just watched the X Files for the first time. I’m talking about watching The Following from last Spring.

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I think it depends on a few things. But mainly I’d base it off of thread length. If it’s a 5 page thread, maybe copy the link, start a new thread, and start your OP with “here’s a link to the thread from last year, but I wanted to start a fresh thread to see if anyone picked this up on Netflix…”. If it’s a thread with 25 replies, I’d just bump it, and make a quick note at the start of your post acknowledging the zombie in the room.

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Try not to respond directly to, or question, another poster that may have moved to other subjects or message boards(or just “moved on”).

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I figured that wouldn’t be a problem with a show that had its last episode of the season 6 months ago.

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You’d think that…but I’ve seen posters try to argue in threads that stopped just a half year or so back, and the person they are trying to argue with has a big “BANNED” label under the name. Some people are just signage-proof, I guess.

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As a Cafe Society mod, I think Munch’s solution is a good one. If it’s a substantial thread, link but start a new one; if it’s not very long, go ahead and bump.

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I agree with this. BUT, if you’re only half way through a series when everyone else has finished, I’d start a new thread stating as much. That way you wont stumble across any unintended spoilers.

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Good point!

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I’ve asked myself this question because I don’t have cable and I’m constantly a season behind on certain shows. I’ve just resigned to the fact that one of the downsides to watching late is I don’t participate in these old discussions. I still read the old threads, though, because I like considering other points of view or being clued in on things I might have missed.

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Thanks. I’ll get around to posting it eventually.

Maybe that’s why my DVR is always over 95% full.