Originally Posted by Q Shoe Guy
Avoid Bumping Very Old Threads - link to this guideline
Unless there is a compelling reason, avoid bumping threads that are more than two years old. Often the information is out-dated and it clogs the forums, making it difficult to find current threads.
While you make a good point in this case (given that the procedure mentioned in HNL is no longer in force), I love our consistency:
- create a new thread and somebody is upset you didn't use an existing one
- use an existing one and other complian it is too old.