# Welcome! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\ **Created:** [March 11, 1999, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/16 "1999-03-11T05:25:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 21
**Author:** ![sta3535](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/16/21 "2025-05-19T17:45:38Z")
> [@What are your thoughts/opinions on "bumping" older threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-thoughts-opinions-on-bumping-older-threads/1001087): > > Even though some people may have mixed feelings towards bumping older threads that aren’t active anymore, I don’t see it being much of an issue IMO, but it depends on what the thread is about: If someone asked for some advice and received several postings of advice, then there’s no need to continue the conversation (IMO) However, if someone decides to “bump” an older thread out of boredom, mainly because they don’t have any discussion ideas at the moment, or don’t need any advice at the moment… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/16)._