To wonder why people reply 'zombie thread!' on zombie threads

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Threads on here often come up as a result of Google searches. So resurrections are bound to happen often. Why do HELPFUL people here like to then pile on and state 'zombie thread!' - what's so bad about reopening discussions?

Because you get fucking stupid posts asking, eg. 'how did it go, OP?' when the thread is seven years old. It's ridiculous and annoying.

I was really hoping this would be a zombie thread itself

This annoys me a bit, this first one not so much but often posters pile on and can be a twatty about it. It only needs one 'zombie thread' message otherwise it's just keeping it in active threads.

I think there are occasions when posters might want to reanimated a thread, if it's a specific problem they too are having on the off chance that the OP might read it.

“Because you get fucking stupid posts asking, eg. 'how did it go, OP?' when the thread is seven years old. It's ridiculous and annoying.”

Who cares though? It’s a chat forum, you can’t control it.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_advice_tips/752184-hauck-stroller-pound-25-Asda

Ecco’s echo thread.

Yes I find it really irritating when people shriek "zombie thread!" Who cares if it is?

There used to be a little picture of a zombie next to the message box on zombie threads. He was sweet.

Why do people want MN to be exactly the same as all other forums ever? they are the same people that would love a Like button and colourful tickers probably.

MN is a really basic and old fashioned forum. I don’t think people want it to be like other forums, just come out of 2003 really.

RustyBear that makes me howl every time I read it 😂

I am ok with basic and old fashioned and it all works fine, but I don't frequent any other forums.

There's a difference between "Can I have advice on elective c-sections" bumps and "Should I rehome my dog" posted in 2010 bumps when said dog is almost certainly no longer with us.

I've never seen that Ecco post before! How funny- not even a post between them! Shall we bump it and see if she comments again and makes it a hat trick?

To wonder why people reply 'zombie thread!' on zombie threads...?

Because they are zombie threads.

I think threads should automatically lock 12 months after the last post on it.

To warn people not to waste their time replying to a long gone OP. I think it's ok for the OP to resurrect if they have an exciting update but other than that start your own bloody thread. The internet isn't new, we all know the etiquette.

My favourite zombie thread was the fucking awful cat one.

Isn't there one about carpet fitting that gets resurrected about twice a year?

I just think it's counterproductive (and a bit contradictory) to point out that somebody is resurrecting an old thread and thus bump it yourself.

I'm always grateful, it's annoying trawling through a whole thread only to realise it's now irrelevant.

“Today 19:13 WinterfellWench

I think threads should automatically lock 12 months after the last post on it.”

It should but the Mn forum appears to be too crap to manage that functionality....

Maybe MNHQ have never tried to do that? It may be perfectly possible...

Ive only just worked out what the term zombie thread means thanks to this post!! Thanks Op x

I really doubt it -they never lock threads, which is usual on other forums, just blanker delete

And why not reopen the chat?

I think it's rude. Like talking about someone (the OP) behind their back.

What are all these other perfect forums?

I can't remember which poster it was, but someone on here actually replied to their own op. It was so long ago they had forgotten about it.

Ha, I remember that one!
Wasn't it about a pushchair? Someone posted something like they were thinking of buying a new buggy, did anyone have any experiences of it.
OP's future self answered saying she had one of those lol.
Then came back saying "Oh, FFS, I'm talking to myself!"
Amazing.