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A Thought on Reposts

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Wouldn't there be a lot fewer reposts if search searched archived post by default?
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the amount of archived posts should be very very large. The amount of time to do that by default will load down the system and frustrate a user. They would probably never do a searches and just accept the re-post posts in their thread.

 
Originally posted by: EagleKeeper


the amount of archived posts should be very very large. The amount of time to do that by default will load down the system and frustrate a user.
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I just did a test, searching for "repost" in current messages, and then in archived messages. Each time it took 3-4 seconds. Doesn't look like searching the archive takes any longer to me.
 
Since I am not here 24/7 reposts do not bother me at all. What is a repost to one is fresh material for others. Most often these harsh admonitions of REPOST in bold letters are things I haven't even seen before.
 
is it better to repost, or to bring back a topic thats been dead for a long time?

i figure if its new to you and its not clearly visible on the first page, then its fair game to post.
 
If its archived, who cares if its a repost. Its really annoying when people post somthing when there's already 3 different threads about it (with clearly labeled titles) on the first page of the forums.
 
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