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- SmurphyOutfox
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
So far, I haven't found anything by the ST that says what necroposting is and that its not allowed. This is a problem and a loophole…
- joshuaho
- Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
Actually, you have! Harakou is part of the ST - and that's who I quoted on the first post! So far, I haven't found anything by the ST that says what necroposting is and that its not allowed. This is a problem and a loophole…
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- KJRYoshi07
- Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
(Necropost Warning)
This is a good guide! I like it!
(I've had to tell new people not to necropost before)
This is a good guide! I like it!
(I've had to tell new people not to necropost before)
moved accounts lol
- PrincessFlowerTV
- Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
Lol, necroposting on a i-topic (Necropost Warning)about necroposting!
This is a good guide! I like it!
(I've had to tell new people not to necropost before)
*Clicks report*
jk
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Maybe not, tho.
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Talar du Svenska? Om inte, det ar fin.
Just stop it, will ya?
Fine, you win.
Take a rice cake. *yeets you a rice cake*
Say “Thanks for that rice cake, Kewpie!” if you made it this far.
JK. there may be something down there…
Maybe not, tho.
You're determined, aren't you?
Talar du Svenska? Om inte, det ar fin.
Just stop it, will ya?
Fine, you win.
Take a rice cake. *yeets you a rice cake*
Say “Thanks for that rice cake, Kewpie!” if you made it this far.
- KJRYoshi07
- Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
Not so quite necropost again…Lol, necroposting on a i-topic (Necropost Warning)about necroposting!
This is a good guide! I like it!
(I've had to tell new people not to necropost before)
*Clicks report*
jk
Is it ironic that this is probably the most necroposted topic of all time?
moved accounts lol
- BroBBoy
- Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
This has basically turned into a competition to see who can necropost the farthest out
- leapinleopardstar
- Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
Lol, I catch too many peeps necroposting
(BTW I spell it “nekropost”)
(BTW I spell it “nekropost”)
A
- joshuaho
- Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
I agree. This has basically turned into a competition to see who can necropost the farthest out
Folks, although this is an ITopic (and it doesn't really matter how old it is), its important that you are still contributing to the topic. Bumping it up just for the heck of it can be considered spam. So, please don't “necropost” here unless you're adding value to the discussion.
Last edited by joshuaho (June 22, 2018 18:38:26)
College student studying Communication and Fire Technology, communication lab tutor, guitar and piano player, perfectionist, and just some guy who regularly eats and trains physically to stay healthy.
- NilsTheBest
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
When a particular forum has too many stickies, there are something called “iTopics”. They are similar to stickies, since they give out information. They stand for “index topic”. What’s a itopic? (Did I just Necropost?)
NilsTheChair | 5 years on Scratch | 4000+ posts | former wiki editor | 332nd FPC | CoR founder
- Virus000
- Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
Ok thx!When a particular forum has too many stickies, there are something called “iTopics”. They are similar to stickies, since they give out information. They stand for “index topic”. What’s a itopic? (Did I just Necropost?)
- 15-MinuteGaming
- Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
How to propose for sticky?
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The evil kumquat must have some relation with thanos cat. Evil kumquat is 2.0 and thanos cat is 3.0
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- NilsTheBest
- Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
You click the report button at the bottom right of the post and enter in the box something on the lines of “reporting to be stickied” (I'd recommend giving a reason). But this doesn't need to be stickied as it is already an iTopic. How to propose for sticky?
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- 15-MinuteGaming
- Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
What is an iTopic?
My kumquats and forum signatures ate each other. Luckily, I did not like any of them anyways.
The evil kumquat must have some relation with thanos cat. Evil kumquat is 2.0 and thanos cat is 3.0
April 1st is this Saturday. Details here.
- Green_Cookie
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
@NilsTheBest said what it was 3 posts above ^^ What is an iTopic?
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- ResExsention
- New Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
How about contributing to necrodiscussions? Essentially, it's somebody else who necroposts, and you, ever so oblivious, reply to it “because it was at the top of the forum”. I do that sometimes. Where would that stand?
Example:
Example:
User A necroposts on a discussion.
User B answers User A without realizing that the topic is quite old
Infrequently active.
It feels weird to see how far we've come. I hope you're well, wherever you are!
- NilsTheBest
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
somebody else who necroposts, and you, ever so oblivious, reply to it “because it was at the top of the forum”. I do that sometimes. Where would that stand?If the topic is still relevant and User A adds something to the discussion, it's okay to answer. If the topic has already been resolved, it's best to simply report the topic to be closed if the original poster is inactive. How about contributing to necrodiscussions? Essentially, it's
Example:User A necroposts on a discussion.
User B answers User A without realizing that the topic is quite old
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- LegoManiac04
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
But if User A didn't add something to the discussion and User B asks them to not not necropost, is it okay for User B to answer User A's question as well, before reporting the thread to be closed?somebody else who necroposts, and you, ever so oblivious, reply to it “because it was at the top of the forum”. I do that sometimes. Where would that stand?If the topic is still relevant and User A adds something to the discussion, it's okay to answer. If the topic has already been resolved, it's best to simply report the topic to be closed if the original poster is inactive. How about contributing to necrodiscussions? Essentially, it's
Example:User A necroposts on a discussion.
User B answers User A without realizing that the topic is quite old
- ResExsention
- New Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
But if User A didn't add something to the discussion and User B asks them to not not necropost, is it okay for User B to answer User A's question as well, before reporting the thread to be closed?somebody else who necroposts, and you, ever so oblivious, reply to it “because it was at the top of the forum”. I do that sometimes. Where would that stand?If the topic is still relevant and User A adds something to the discussion, it's okay to answer. If the topic has already been resolved, it's best to simply report the topic to be closed if the original poster is inactive. How about contributing to necrodiscussions? Essentially, it's
Example:User A necroposts on a discussion.
User B answers User A without realizing that the topic is quite old
No. I mean like User B posts as if the topic was still relevant, even if the topic was old, since the date was not realized. Here's a better example:
User A necros something completely useless on a resolved topic.
User B posts on the topic normally, not realizing that the post is quite old. The User A necropost is not noticed by User B,
In other words, I'm referring to accidental necroposting because you didn't check the date and you replied because “it was in the top of the forum”
Infrequently active.
It feels weird to see how far we've come. I hope you're well, wherever you are!
- NilsTheBest
- Scratcher
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ITopic - What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? [Guide]
But if User A didn't add something to the discussion and User B asks them to not not necropost, is it okay for User B to answer User A's question as well, before reporting the thread to be closed?That's what I do. In that situation, I tell the user not to necropost (and / or to thread-hijack), but I answer their question anyways and ask them to make a new thread in the case they have a question.
For example, recently, someone necroposted on a thread that already was solved, and their question wasn't relating at all to the original topic's subject. So I told them bla bla bla dOn'T Do tHiS DoN't dO THat, but I still answered their question. Hopefully that helps visualize the situation better.
(I should ask paddle for clarification though)
No. I mean like User B posts as if the topic was still relevant, even if the topic was old, since the date was not realized. Here's a better example:The most probable thing I can think of would be another user noticing the necropost, who would tell both posters that the thread is already solved. Then they would report the topic to be closed and let the mods close it. We won't devour you if you accidentally reply to a thread that has been necroposted on though :P Just make sure to always check a thread's date before posting on it.User A necros something completely useless on a resolved topic.
User B posts on the topic normally, not realizing that the post is quite old. The User A necropost is not noticed by User B,
In other words, I'm referring to accidental necroposting because you didn't check the date and you replied because “it was in the top of the forum”
But that's just my point of view, I think a Scratch Team member's point of view and explanation would be better than mine.
Last edited by NilsTheBest (May 27, 2019 20:36:36)
NilsTheChair | 5 years on Scratch | 4000+ posts | former wiki editor | 332nd FPC | CoR founder
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