Resurecting old threads...

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

There's nothing wrong with resurrecting old threads, but here are some tips when doing so.

1. If you are asking someone a question about something they posted a long time ago, you might check to see if they are even active on Reef2Reef anymore. Asking someone who has not been on in a year how his new fish worked out is not likely to get a response.

2. Starting a new thread is easy, and likely will get more responses than attaching it onto an old one, especially a very long one. A new thread titled "What do people think of yellow clown gobies" will typically get several responses, while the same question aimed at a particular member from two years ago may not get any.

3. Again, starting a new thread is easy. If the question is not dead on the topic of the old thread, a new one is better. It will generate new discussion, and things may even have changed in some important way since the original thread was first posted. Bringing up a very old thread may start many folks reading it from the beginning, where there may be outdated information.

 

[PharmrJohn]

What amuses me are Hello responses dropped on a thread from a few years back. Seen two of those recently.

 

[Miami Reef]

On another forum (for parrot owners) there’s a message next to the reply box when a thread is very old.

Would this feature interest you, Randy?

 

[PharmrJohn]

On another forum (for parrot owners) there’s a message next to the reply box when a thread is very old.

Would this feature interest you, Randy?

Ohhhh. THAT'S a good idea!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

yes, it is. :)

 

[Miami Reef]

@revhtree

 

[BeanAnimal]

Am I the only one looking for really old.... like precambrian old threads to dredge up, just to tag Randy in for help or say HELLO!? :astonished-face:

 

[Doctorgori]

What’s the best salt mix btw and should I go with sand or bare bottom ?
LOL

 

[KrisReef]

On another forum (for parrot owners) there’s a message next to the reply box when a thread is very old.

Would this feature interest you, Randy?

I would like to parrot what @Miami Reef and others are saying.

I would add that folks can send a message to other posters and ask them a direct question without bumping any old long dead thread.

Also, remember to use GIF’s responsibly :cool:

 

[Reefering1]

I have been wanting a update on the one thread with the petco clownfish that got stepped on. How's he doing, is he still thin or plump back up

 

[PharmrJohn]

I have been wanting a update on the one thread with the petco clownfish that got stepped on. How's he doing, is he still thin or plump back up

Stepped on? As in it flew out of the tank and was discovered by a foot?!

 

[Reefering1]

Stepped on? As in it flew out of the tank and was discovered by a foot?!

Squished fish

Found squished fish at petco.

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Doctorgori]

like precambrian old threads to dredge up

Your trilobite’s got ich or do you want to know how many ichthyosaurs can fit in a 55gal?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Stepped on? As in it flew out of the tank and was discovered by a foot?!

I stepped on a clown trigger at the lfs by mistake. After I told them about it they tossed it back in a tank. Hopefully no one bought it soon after.

 

[Miami Reef]

I would like to parrot what @Miami Reef and others are saying.

This is hilarious. I love the pun.

 

[Doctorgori]

I would like to parrot what @Miami Reef and others are saying.

This is hilarious. I love the pun.

Dang I’m slow, just now caught that LOL

 

[PharmrJohn]

This is hilarious. I love the pun.

Dude. It was a Dad pun! I know. I'm just as bad :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[BeanAnimal]

This is hilarious. I love the pun.

Birds of a feather I see.

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

What if it’s a work thread?

 

[Garf]

Squished fish

Found squished fish at petco.

www.reef2reef.com

Unfortunately I've done that with a clown jumper. Didn't stand much of a chance, I'm 6'2 and 120 kgs. Made a lid for the QT that day but I can still see his surprised expression, staring at me from my sock :(