Four points:

(1) Most of the threads that Harold brought to the front weren't really frequent-flyer-buzz topics anyway. I've never been one to get too worked up over this - just thought I'd mention it.

(2) Bringing a bunch of old threads forward isn't going to alter the course of existing flame-wars. People who like the flame threads are going to find them anyway (and post to them, bringing them back to the front).

(3) Many of us who visit here frequently look for activity in our current "favorite" threads. Harold's antics make it much more difficult for us to sort spam from content.

(4) Finally, if you find that a thread is too 'noisy' for your liking, the best solution is to simply stop reading it. The vast majority of the threads here are NOT flame-wars, unlike at Yahoo.