hedwards: Is there any way that we could have really old posts just locked on their own?

If a post doesn't receive any activity for a year or two, it seems to me that it ought to be just auto-locked to spare us all the necroposting. In the case where it's an actual useful post, chances are that we've all forgotten what was in the original thread anyways and a nice new thread would help keep track.

Or if that's not good enough, it would be nice to have some indication that it's a necropost other than having to look at the relatively small grey date which is inconveniently located.

Also, friends don't let friends engage in necroposting.

tinyE: actually yes. I haven't been in that thread.

monkeydelarge: I think all posts that are more than 2 years old should be locked and then deleted after 2 more years pass. There is no good reason to necro a thread that is 2 years old or older.

sunshinecorp: Well, that's a bit harsh...

Arteveld: Nah, that's light. Let's also delete the accounts of the necromancers, and their affiliate/real accounts. Two birds, one stone.

Aaaand then unlock the threads because it's not really necessary, and wasn't a problem to begin with.

sunshinecorp: Let's shut down the internets.

Arteveld: It still won't fix the imaginary problem, a new internet will just pop up. Let's nuke the planet.

sunshinecorp: According to the Drake equation there must be other civilized planets out there, so we need to wipe out the universe for good measure.

madth3: What about the Multiverse?

sunshinecorp: According to the Drake equation there must be other civilized planets out there, so we need to wipe out the universe for good measure.

Arteveld: What if Drake is just a troll that wasn't banned in time due to lack of moderation? Can we be sure? I call for an inquisition before we proceed with bombing.

Arteveld: Nah, that's light. Let's also delete the accounts of the necromancers, and their affiliate/real accounts. Two birds, one stone.

sunshinecorp: I wasn't expecting an inquisition...

sunshinecorp: I wasn't expecting an inquisition...

Crewdroog: Not a problem, I'll hunt them down.