To "necro" a post (1 Viewer)

[TheParser]

Being a computer illiterate (very) senior citizen, I was puzzled when I read that a thread was being closed because someone had "necroed" a post.

I went to the Web to find out the definition of "necro."

I have noticed that some websites do not have a time limit on posts, so a member can post a comment no matter how long ago the thread was started.

And I have noticed that some websites simply close a thread after a certain period of time so that no one can "necro" a post.

 

[TheGoverness]

Being a computer illiterate (very) senior citizen, I was puzzled when I read that a thread was being closed because someone had "necroed" a post.

I went to the Web to find out the definition of "necro."

I have noticed that some websites do not have a time limit on posts, so a member can post a comment no matter how long ago the thread was started.

And I have noticed that some websites simply close a thread after a certain period of time so that no one can "necro" a post.

Well here, if a thread has been inactive for a significant amount of time, and you post in it, then it has been "necroed". I don't believe this website has a time limit for posts at all.

 

[Tom Horn]

Being a computer illiterate (very) senior citizen, I was puzzled when I read that a thread was being closed because someone had "necroed" a post.

I went to the Web to find out the definition of "necro."

I have noticed that some websites do not have a time limit on posts, so a member can post a comment no matter how long ago the thread was started.

And I have noticed that some websites simply close a thread after a certain period of time so that no one can "necro" a post.

Dont complain. Their true goal is to pair you up to drag a plow through a rice paddy for 18 hours a day.

 

[Gaius46]

There's no time limit that I've seen.

I find it vaguely amusing to see people reply to a thread that's been inactive for several years and then patiently wait for a response. But I'm weird like that.

 

[Rexedgar]

Well here, if a thread has been inactive for a significant amount of time, and you post in it, then it has been "necroed". I don't believe this website has a time limit for posts at all.

Not to derail....but what if you want to respond to a notification after you have read it and don’t want to hunt for it later. Bookmark?

 

[TheGoverness]

Not to derail....but what if you want to respond to a notification after you have read it and don’t want to hunt for it later. Bookmark?

I guess bookmark it or keep an extra tab open for later.

 

[Rexedgar]

I guess bookmark it or keep an extra tab open for later.

Bookmark........is that the quote + (“+)box in the lower right corner?

 

[azgreg]

Bookmark........is that the quote + (“+)box in the lower right corner?

The "+ button is used to quote multiple posts.

 

[Rexedgar]

The "+ button is used to quote multiple posts.

Can you help with question in #5? Later reply without hunting for specific post?

 

[azgreg]

Can you help with question in #5? Later reply without hunting for specific post?

You mean that you were quoted, you looked at your notifications, then later want to go back and see it?

 

[Rexedgar]

You mean that you were quoted, you looked at your notifications, then later want to go back and see it?

That’s the ticket.......is there a way or do I need to hunt it down later?

 

[azgreg]

That’s the ticket.......is there a way or do I need to hunt it down later?

Click on your user control panel tab at the top right of the page then scroll down to the bottom of that page.

 

[Winchester]

Being a computer illiterate (very) senior citizen, I was puzzled when I read that a thread was being closed because someone had "necroed" a post.

I went to the Web to find out the definition of "necro."

I have noticed that some websites do not have a time limit on posts, so a member can post a comment no matter how long ago the thread was started.

And I have noticed that some websites simply close a thread after a certain period of time so that no one can "necro" a post.

"Necro" as in necromancy. Bringing back from the dead.

 

[Rexedgar]

Click on your user control panel tab at the top right of the page then scroll down to the bottom of that page.

Thanks, got it! :thumbs: