https://www.seriousgmod.com/threads/gravedigging.55952/#post-593715 Since apparently asking valid followups aren't allowed, I have to make another question thread. What's the difference between what Unclebee did, and what Melodica Man™ did? Both comments were completely relevant to the context of their associated thread, as far as I could tell. Jabba never gave a distinction between the two, just explained one, so... What's the distinction?
From what I have learned it's not based on the relevancy of the reply but more on the relevancy of the thread, for example, replying to an ancient thread based on a 2 year old meme vs replying to a thread that people can discuss a subject that will be relevant pretty much forever. Is this more what you meant?
Makes sense, but that also conflicts heavily with what I've heard before. Even in Jabba's post, he specifically said ' 'wasn't irrelevant in context of the thread'. I'm all for memes/shitposts being treated differently, it'd just be nice getting an official response.
When looking at gravedigging these are some things taken into consideration: How long ago was it since last comment was posted? Is the thread relevant? Is the new comment rellevant to the thread? Would it have been better to post a new thread? If we talk case by case this is how the 2 would be evaluated. Uncle: - Last comment was 25months old (2 years and a month) - The thread was a shitpost discussion that already had been finished, so it wouldnt need a continuation. - The comment itself was actually derailing the threads main topic, into attempting to discuss something new, so it wasnt rellevant to the thread's topic. - Since a new topic was started, it would have been better to start a new thread, rather than comment on a finished one. Melodicas: - Last comment was 8 months old (3 times less than Uncles) - Thread is always rellevant as long as people wish to take the test and post their results. - Comment was certainly rellevant as they commented their test results. - It would not have been better to start a new thread for the same purpose.