I'm just wondering, if a thread is locked due to being a duplicate thread. Wouldn't it be proper to supply the link to the earlier thread? If you know that there's a thread about it all ready, then you must know where it's at? I'm certain that one can do a search for such an item, but I was using the search the other day looking for an old thread that I KNEW was there and I had a heck of a time locating it.........

So why shouldn't one either link or merge these threads?

Besides if it's been a long time since the report was put onto the forum, what's the harm in having a new thread?

We have many threads about what 'gun' you would use, how 'big' is Sas, and maybe even how bad does he smell.....
so why not allow a thread to be started again on an 'old' sighting that maybe was discussed long ago.........

In a perfect world, one would put a link to a previous topic when closing a thread because it's a dup. However, knowing there is an old one and knowing where it is are very different indeed.


Yes, the search feature of the forum can be very finicky. Have you tried the Google search? It's located at the bottom of every page and also at the top of the search page.


I find that merging threads usually results in one confusing thread instead of two straightforward ones. Almost always it's better to close one and link to the other (if you know which one it is).


Tricky question. If it's a new thread about a previous topic that's trying to cover new ground, then a new thread is almost always a good idea. If it's a new thread that begins exactly as the other one does and is not bringing any new info or perspective (usually starts with "Anyone know anything about yada-yada-yada?"), then yeah, I'd close it. This is not always a clear cut line and it is basically left up to the moderator's discretion when to do so.


IMO, in the several years this forum has been in existence, we've covered everything worth covering. Occasionally, something new will come along, but for the most part 90% of all bigfoot-related info has already been covered somewhere on this forum is a previous thread. It would be impossible to constantly traffic-cop people from one thread to another. Again, this is left up to the moderator's discretion as to when a thread should be closed or left open. There is no perfect answer.

Thank You Bipto, I agree with your comment that 'everything' worth covering has been covered.

But yet, I come back to re-read and re-hash......... because we like to read about BF...... old or not......

My question was in direct connection to this thread being locked down.

http://www.bigfootforums.com/index.php?sho...c=19196&hl=

I think that unless the duplicate thread is so recent as to be easily located, that it seems fickle to lock a thread just because it's been done before.......... as we both agree basically everything has been done repeatedly.......

But in the end it's you all's call.............

I agree, I dislike merged threads..........

Now the 'moose' thread may not have been going anywhere, and yes I've heard the story before, but I didn't see the use of locking it down?

Again, in the end it's up to you all.................

Just my .02 and that's all........... God Bless.

PS.... I didn't think we were supposed to quote previous posts anymore...........

Did the Google search. Found this. I think it's the thread referred to when the other was closed.

Well, that's 'Monkey Boy's" sighting? Though the moose hunter may have come up in that thread......... I know I'd read it some where....... but at any rate it wasn't the topic of the thread at least not originally.........

Thanks for the link though......... I'll have to look through it later on no time right now.

I think it does come up sooner or later.