Old messages on forums

I do understand that some topics are still relevant.

I’ve found that, responded to an old post that’s just as relevant today, without realising it, then others join in as they obviously do.

In many cases old threads, in some cases very old, are resurrected by scammers/ advertisers who have picked up on a key word and use the thread to advertise their wares.
Mostly they are easy to spot and then posters will report them.
Otherwise, yes why not comment on an old thread if it’s of interest.

Some of these old discussions are very interesting for all sorts of reasons and it would be a shame to delete them. If someone gets either help or information from them then that is a good reason for keeping them. I see no problem when an old thread is resurrected, although some people tut tut about it as if it's a crime.

I think it is better to start a new discussion on the same lines as some of them are quite long.

Personally, I didn't tut tut or think that it was a crime. I just thought that a welcome post that's almost three years old might no longer be relevant and maybe the contributors are no longer members themselves. I can't start a new welcome thread as I haven't been on here long enough. I have found benefit from some of the other topics though.

as jenniferEccles just said though,

most old threads are opened by scammers who use it to advertise, thats why the first post by the scammer is reported and deleted
you need to check date of original post then choose to read or not. often original poster has long gone with problem solved

I think that welcome one was actually from GNHQ which is very appropriate. Maybe they could start a new one now we have a new year ?

I commented. It was one actually started by GN HQ.
I guess it's an easy way for a new member to post.

There is also, if I remember correctly, a “Zombie thread warning” and suggestion you might prefer to start a new thread instead of perpetuating an old one,

Looks like this

I think a lot of threads have been deleted recently. I've done searches and although they're listed, they're marked as Moooved.

I can never open any old threads, even newly old if you get me it always says Moooved with a cow picture, it amazes me how people can resurrect old threads

What annoys me is that under threads 'I'm on' it only has 19 threads and I might want to go back to an older thread. I remember that I was the very first person to start a thread about COVID back in early 2020. How fascinating to read that thread now. I'll try and find it.

I posted on that thread as joined today.
It still seemed to be running?

I've been happily reading a thread until I saw that I had already posted on it. I hadn't noticed it was four years old!

Chestnut

What annoys me is that under threads 'I'm on' it only has 19 threads and I might want to go back to an older thread. I remember that I was the very first person to start a thread about COVID back in early 2020. How fascinating to read that thread now. I'll try and find it.

Found it! Here is the very first thread on covid from Jan 2020:
www.gransnet.com/forums/news_and_politics/1272322-Coronavirus-Testing
I was getting my knickers in a twist because people were already travelling into the UK from Wuhan.

BlueBelle

I can never open any old threads, even newly old if you get me it always says Moooved with a cow picture, it amazes me how people can resurrect old threads

I’ve never, ever had that, or indeed the zombie thread warning that Maw mentioned.

I’m always on the mobile site. Could it be something to do with that?

I agree with Chestnut that some old threads are very interesting/ useful.
One that springs to mind is the Orange Palms one.
People across the globe must Google the strange hued hand phenomenon- and the thread pops up.

But the downside are the scam resurrected ones.
Especially when they involve posters who are no longer with us.
Also when people are offering well thought through and heartfelt advice to a poster who won’t see it, or whose problem no longer exists.

Gransnet/Mumsnet own the copyright to everything you post here

don't they?

Why do you ask Jane?
Personally, I don’t think that they do own the rights to stuff, otherwise the Daily Mail wouldn’t be able to reprint stuff.
I’m not sure though

I ask because I don't know the answer. I was sure they did on mumsnet as they could use your posts in the books

I might be wrong btw!

GagaJo

I think a lot of threads have been deleted recently. I've done searches and although they're listed, they're marked as Moooved.

This depends on your page settings.

Sorry Jane, I thought that it might be something specific.
Yes, they can use stuff (I didn’t know there were books!) but I don’t think that they can stop anyone else from using it either