What's with the 2 yr old threads?? Someone bored?

Are these really being pulled up by someone who is interested? It seems the threads have had old news dragged up again, and in some cases stirring things up..... For "real" discussion, or nothing better to do?

Just wondering
I have noticed that many of the old threads are inadvertently revived by newer members who (a) do not yet know how to start a new thread, or (2) are not paying close attention to the dates of the posts when conducting a search.Although it is irritating to see a really old thread from 2003 that has been revived when there are plenty of newer discussions on the same topic, I also keep in mind that these old threads still contain valuable information.

Sorry I was under the impression it was better ettiquette to bump an old thread than to create yet another on the same topic.

Quote from ixchelSorry I was under the impression it was better ettiquette to bump an old thread than to create yet another on the same topic.

Quote from ixchelSorry I was under the impression it was better ettiquette to bump an old thread than to create yet another on the same topic.

I am working hard to clear the threads that are old, and I am also working hard to move the other threads to the correct forum

Sometimes I bump my old threads to give updates.... Wow, alot have changed for me since I joined in 2008. In 2008 I was engaged, and entering my first year of nursing school. Now, I'm going through a divorce, working as a LPN, and going into last semester of RN. Sometimes its nice to see what I was thinking a few years back and bump it up.

There were many posts where different people were asking the same questions. I believe the newer members were encouraged to use the search function to research their questions before beginning a new thread. When they replyed or asked something, the post was bumped. Personally, I don't mind the old posts being bumped as there is some good info in some of them.

We have ebb/flow on old threads all the time. Some relevant, some not. If you ever see a "bumped" thread and the topic is no longer relevant, simply report and staff will look into it.Some older threads bumped up stimulates further discussion and not a thing wrong with that.As for not starting a new topic that's "done to death" (in the opinion of many), that's o.k. But, we want everyone to get the same here at allnurses.com. If you see a topic that exactly matches what you are talking about and you want more discussion, post to it. If you see a topic that almost matches yours (maybe same issue, but different set of circumstances), then start your own thread. Not one thing wrong with that either.Just enjoy the site............

I recently saw a ten year old thread that ha been bumped up.And while we're at it, could we get a sticky about "New job and pregnant!" or "Interview and pregnant!"? There must be two or three of these threads started every week.

Since we already have another thread like this (topics done again and again that seem to irritate some members), we'll just close this as staff has adequately addressed the issue.