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waqasahmed · 04-04-11, 09:04 PM

Would it be possible for threads to expire after a certain time? I've seen that a lot of the time threads are left open, and are abused by spammers(most likely bots)

Then, you do get something like this as well:
What's your startpage? - where there was about 5 years difference since the last post

Rick · 04-04-11, 09:16 PM

The spammers would just pick any other thread at random m8, and it's not that often the old threads get dragged up again, sometimes it's perfectly relevant too.

pontiend · 04-04-11, 10:27 PM

Odd.That this should come up.I was thinking myself today.That some very old threads are getting dug up lately.Not that I object to that.If the replys are relevent no problem.
What I was thinking was,A lot of my early replys I would rather forget about.

.They are cring making to say the least.
Not that I do not make some daft and silly replys these days,but hopefully not as many.

Ho for the days when after some silly replys the night before.You could get up early next morning and edit the daft bits out,before most people saw them.

martin-f · 04-04-11, 10:52 PM

some old threads are full of good info, its nice to see them come up sometimes as it shows peeps are using the search button

waqasahmed · 04-04-11, 10:58 PM

Yes, I suppose that's true but technology does move very very fast lol. Also, it's annoying that threads that are not too relevant are being popped up after a number of years

martin-f · 04-04-11, 11:25 PM

true, but older technology is still in use to this day, i must agree with the not too relevant threads but only a human can make a decision weather relevant or not. and whats relevant to one person maybe not to another.

Dude111 · 05-04-11, 05:52 PM

There is NOTHING WRONG WITH DATES!!!!!!

I have found some pretty goiod threads on here with a last reply in 2005,etc...... AND THEY ARE WONDERFUL

Why should they be forgotton?? (Just cause of a date?? -- People that think like this really need something better to worry about)

04-04-11, 09:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Thread expiry? Would it be possible for threads to expire after a certain time? I've seen that a lot of the time threads are left open, and are abused by spammers(most likely bots) Then, you do get something like this as well: What's your startpage? - where there was about 5 years difference since the last post __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

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pontiend Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 913 Thanks: 216 Thanked 200 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Thread expiry? Odd.That this should come up.I was thinking myself today.That some very old threads are getting dug up lately.Not that I object to that.If the replys are relevent no problem. What I was thinking was,A lot of my early replys I would rather forget about..They are cring making to say the least. Not that I do not make some daft and silly replys these days,but hopefully not as many. Ho for the days when after some silly replys the night before.You could get up early next morning and edit the daft bits out,before most people saw them. __________________ TM9100 super.TM-5402HD. TM-5400 CI+. TM1000 d+. triax 88 cm dish.stab hh90 motor.57e-30w. 100 cm,fixed.

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martin-f Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,317 Times in 914 Posts	Re: Thread expiry? some old threads are full of good info, its nice to see them come up sometimes as it shows peeps are using the search button __________________ 1mtr orbital dish motorised azbox premium hd technomate 6900 hd combo "never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience"

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waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Re: Thread expiry? Yes, I suppose that's true but technology does move very very fast lol. Also, it's annoying that threads that are not too relevant are being popped up after a number of years __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router Last edited by waqasahmed; 04-04-11 at 11:00 PM.

04-04-11, 11:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
martin-f Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,317 Times in 914 Posts	Re: Thread expiry? true, but older technology is still in use to this day, i must agree with the not too relevant threads but only a human can make a decision weather relevant or not. and whats relevant to one person maybe not to another. __________________ 1mtr orbital dish motorised azbox premium hd technomate 6900 hd combo "never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience"

05-04-11, 05:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dude111 An Awesome Dude Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 225 Thanks: 128 Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts	There is NOTHING WRONG WITH DATES!!!!!! I have found some pretty goiod threads on here with a last reply in 2005,etc...... AND THEY ARE WONDERFUL Why should they be forgotton?? (Just cause of a date?? -- People that think like this really need something better to worry about)

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