Revive Threads: Get a Warning Before Posting on Old Zombies

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It would be nice if you received a warning that a thread is “old“ before you resurrect it.
 
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Looking at the date is not warning enough?
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
Looking at the date is not warning enough?
No. You are assuming a certain level of awareness on my part, and you know what happens when you assume. :-p
 
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Maybe the next generation of computer and phones could incorporate olfactory stimulation? Old threads could be [stale]sniffed first[/stale]?
 
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