Thought I disagree, if the feeling of the policy makers is that old threads should not be replied to and brought into new discussions, then I'd say delete all threads that are prior to whatever date you feel is "too old". You'd be surprised the storage space costs that will be reclaimed.
We wouldn't want to lose sight of the potential value in those older threads, such as a conversation that was brought up a while ago but didn't go far but now has merit for example![]()
We tend to close the necroed threads if they are no longer applicable, the conversation isn't driven naturally and isn't contributing to something that is current.
I have let necroed threads run in the past, mostly as the discussion has started up again and the activity in general on the thread is good and related to the original intent of the thread.
I see no problem in resurrecting an old thread if this is the case![]()
Lots of time there's also the issue of game state here and now vs then and before, so lots of threads have outdated information like older version of talents, weapon stats, exotic gear, gear sets and so on. I mean there is probably a lot of people that don't remember the first version of Ongoing Directive random special ammo type juggling or Hard wired shock turrets and hives.
You probably saw a necro thread or two of someone going "why is everyone saying that X is bad????? X is my favourite and super good" when it was from the game relesae, just last month i think someone did that with a old thread about thompson SMG that was for the most time, a bad weapon