How often do you update your older topics on your forums?

[Cedric]

Forums are like living organisms, constantly evolving and adapting to the needs and interests of their members. One crucial aspect of maintaining a thriving and engaging forum is the frequency of topic updates. So, let's dive into the discussion and find out: How often do you update your older topics on your forums?

Share your insights and experiences regarding the updating of topics within your online community. Do you follow a strict schedule, refreshing topics at regular intervals, or do you prefer a more spontaneous approach? What factors influence your decision on when and how to update topics?

Have you found that regularly updating topics helps keep your forum members engaged and active? Or do you believe that some topics are better left as timeless classics, untouched by the passage of time?

Discuss the strategies you use to breathe new life into older discussions. Is it through adding fresh content, sharing recent developments, or simply encouraging new members to contribute? How do you strike a balance between maintaining a sense of continuity and embracing change in your forum? Perhaps you rather start a new topic and let the old ones die?

Let's explore the impact of topic updates on forum dynamics, member participation, and the overall health of your online community.

 

[Empire]

I like to keep topics that look busy with replies. I hate seeing Forums with topics with no answers in them and that they are old or locked

Depends on the topic subject, if it's an on going discussion that never gets old then why make another when you can post on that topic and keep it alive and going, keeps it clean having fewer topics. If it's an old topic that was from the passed that no longer talked about then it would be ideal to make another topic or even another support topic.

 

[Spartan]

I don’t edit anyone’s post unless it’s for moderation. I do update some my more informational topics I’ve made to keep up new info and such.

 

[Ravenfreak]

I always update threads if they're based around media like video games or tv shows when a trailer is released or if more information about the show, game. etc is announced. Other than that I usually don't go back and edit old threads, unless I made a mistake and added false information to a topic.

 

[Mike30]

It's rare I go back to update an old thread or post. I like to observe how my mind and life changes through the time. Its like going back in time.
Also, it depends if is something that requires updates like a product or service. Other than that, I don't touch them or I close the threads.

 

[Paul]

Got many threads that began in 2003 and are still going. Still get posted on daily. See no need to change that but members are free to create new topics as they do most days.

 

[Empire]

Got many threads that began in 2003 and are still going. Still get posted on daily. See no need to change that but members are free to create new topics as they do most days.

Why close when u can keep it active going

 

[Kyng]

Only when I have something new and relevant to add. Which does happen every now and then, but it's not an everyday occurrence by any means.

 

[Kennysplash]

There is something called bumping topics? You just have to reply and it will will be in the spotlight.

 

[Reverie]

I've never gone back and edited the original posts, but I will bump an old topic. I like to bring in new information when possible. Such as a game release, I might add more information about the game when I've had a chance to play it and etc. I often look for topics with the least number of responses to respond to because sometimes people just did not have a chance to respond to it in the first place.