Moderator: Tea Party Mods
Actually, I concur. I have done searches on a topic that I need an answer too, and I have come across ones that are kind of what I needed, only I might need a little bit more information, or a little clarification. However, I find myself hesitant to post in the topic if its old, even if it would be helpful, in case its against "the rules". I'd rather live free from fear! (Ok that last line is a little over-dramatic, but you get my point).The Old Alchemist wrote:I'm not trying to be combative, but I'm going to respectfully disagree with the idea that answering an old question is problematic.
Some questions take a long time to answer either because the answerer isn't a regular poster or the question is obscure and requires research. While the original poster may have already moved on and forgone the need for an answer, someone else with a similar problem may hit upon some keywords with a search engine and derive value from the late answer.
I think Bear has a very valid point when he suggests that scolding posters for late posts may have a chilling effect on posting in general.
So, am I right in saying that there is no actual posted rule against 'necro-posting?'
