Reposts??

[Slingshot]

A quick search reveals that there are 700 posts on KBer with a reference to the term "repost"...not a huge number when you put that in perspective - total threads = 47,551.

Does posting the word "repost" constitute a repost?

Is it better to repost a thread or to dredge an old thread? Both actions seem to attract flamage by some.

As mentioned (does that mean this is a repost?), it's frustrating as hell when people post threads with a non-descript title and then just a hyper link...eg. this one

How much server space does a repost post use?

How many posts would a repost post if a repost could post posts?

If a repost was posted on KBer, and no one typed repost, is it still a repost?
That's just me being random

[Toaster]

I do, but its hard when Miss Sniper says No most the time

Mate, now thats funny.... and I am sure its hard.

[DEATH_INC.]

I say fark it, the more reposts the better, that way those of us that are sick of all the b/s here don't miss anything when we've been gone for a while.....

[Hitcher]

Isn't this whole thread a repost?

[pritch]

I didn't like any of the choices so didn't vote.

Technology changes, the people on KB change, consequently subjects like tyres will crop up again and again. Not always without good reason.

Unless a search uses exactly the right words a previous thread may be missed. If the previous thread was too recent perhaps the threads could be merged?
I seem to recall that happening.

Anyhoo I don't think a barage of "repost" replies is particularly helpful.

And in case you're wondering, so far I haven't been guilty. (Fingers crossed.)

[Squeak the Rat]

THIS IS NOT AN ATTACK ON THE REPOST POLICE - THE QRF

How long is long enough before something can be posted again? Let's face it there is stuff that has been posted within a day of being by someone else and it has a easily searchable title - REPOST!! Scream the repost police... But what about something that has been posted awhile ago and may have been forgotten by everyone but the Polizi? Is there a certain length of time that is permissible between repeated posts before it can be posted again?

THIS IS NOT AN ATTACK ON THE REPOST POLICE - THE QRF

[Joni]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=49576

All I can ask is why?
Same pole, same subject... different thread??????

[McJim]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=49576

All I can ask is why?
Same pole, same subject... different thread??????

Hmmm - humerous - this is in itself a repost - done on purpose by the great squeaker.

How I laughed.

[Kendog]

This has got to be a piss take repost.

[Joni]

Well the piss take has been merged with the original thread...

[Madness]

Excellent moderation Joni.

I hate the reposts that seem to emerge as a result of mass emails. You see reposts of news items & jokes when the original posts are still on the New Posts page ffs!

[Beemer]

A lot of people don't seem to know how to use the search function and that is why many posts are reposts. You don't have to match the post word for word, but try putting a line or two into the search box (using copy and paste, it's not difficult!) and you'll usually find a match if it has been reposted before. If people change things to make it local it can make it harder, but if you choose the punchline it often come up during a search.

I like hearing new jokes and it's annoying to find a repost of something - funny or not - just months, weeks or in some cases, days after the original.

And I'm stilll with Mr Merde (I think that's who it was) on putting You Tube videos in a separate section.