So, it is Thread Renaissance or Thread Necromancy?

Nyaricus

First Post

• Oct 21, 2006

• #1

Stemming from Ranger Wicketts ever-changing title on his thread is general, what does EN World think: when a thread is revived (no pun intended or implied) would you say it has arisen from the dead, or reborn again?

What do you generally call it, in other words? Necromancy, Renaissance or something else?

 

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Dog Moon

Adventurer

• Oct 21, 2006

• #2

According to the dictionary.com, Renaissance is TOTALLY wrong. Why? Cause it's upper-cased.

(lowercase) a renewal of life, vigor, interest, etc.; rebirth; revival: a moral renaissance.

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Personally, I never really thought of that word as pertaining to anything but the period in time called the Renaissance or the Festival that celebrates that time.

So, thread Necromancy all the way.

 

Greylock

First Post

• Oct 21, 2006

• #3

Every reply is legit.

 

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Jdvn1

Hanging in there. Better than the alternative.

• Oct 21, 2006

• #4

I can't wait until this thread comes back years later...



I've never heard of 'thread renaissance' but it seems to me that it should depend on the quality of the thread.

 

el-remmen

Moderator Emeritus

• Oct 21, 2006

• #5

If it has become relevant again, or someone has something constructive or intriguing to say about the topic then I think it is all good.

Otherwise, it is just obnoxious (esp. if several old threads are revived at once), in which case the mods take care of it with extreme prejudice.

 

Angel Tarragon

Dawn Dragon

• Oct 22, 2006

• #6

I've got a soft spot for Necromancy

 

Dog Moon

Adventurer

• Oct 22, 2006

• #7

Frukathka said:

I've got a soft spot for Necromancy

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Hehe, we've noticed.

 

Morrus

Well, that was fun

Staff member

• Oct 22, 2006

• #8

I've never seen the word "Renaissance" used in connection with the practice of posting to an old thread. "Necromancy" is the only term I've come across.

 

The Thayan Menace

First Post

• Oct 25, 2006

• #9

RE: Message Board Jargon

"Thread Necromancy" is the standard term, but "Threadcromancy" is also appropriate.

-Samir

 

Nyaricus

First Post

• Oct 25, 2006

• #10

Dog Moon said:

Hehe, we've noticed.

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Who was talking about undead monkeys a week or two ago? Refresh, please