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Can the zombie thread warning be made permanent?

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ToadsJustFellFromTheSky · 08/04/2015 19:06

I know the zombie thread warning disappears as soon as a thread has been bumped back up by a couple of posts but why? Could it not be made permanent?

It's annoying when you're reading a thread that looks recent only to realise it's actually a couple of years old (or in the case of a recently bumped up thread, seven years old!) and it's been bumped up again recently. But as the zombie thread warning has now disappeared there are people who don't read all the replies or check the date of the OP before posting and as a result reply to the OP as if it was happening now iyswim.

Also, is it possible for it to be made bigger and more obvious? I know it's pretty obvious already and quite frankly I have no idea how the first poster who bumps it up in the first place doesn't notice it but if it was even more obvious there would be no excuse. Maybe there could be one at the top of the thread as well as the bottom?

BeccaMumsnet · 09/04/2015 14:10

Hi everyone - we completely understand how frustrating it can be to be pulled into a zombie thread pointlessly reanimated by spammers or trolls.

However, more often than not, threads are quietly reanimated because posters will stumble upon a thread that they would like to contribute to, which can end up adding a lot of relevant discussion to the thread. A permanent warning, or a warning at the top of the page, could put people off contributing.

That being said, thanks so much for your suggestions here. We'll have a think about what we can do to cut down on spammy reanimation.

BeccaMumsnet · 09/04/2015 15:57

That font is just amazing.

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