Same for me. Sometimes I run into new communities and I’m itching to respond to a thread, but it’s maybe a week old and I don’t want to be told off for it.
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SharkEatingBreakfast@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
I am always worried about replying to “older” threads after being brow-beaten on R×ddit with messages like “Dude, it’s been 48 hours. Why are you replying to this?”.
Plus the old “don’t necro old threads/posts” I’m used to from other sites and forums, as well.
Force of habit after those experiences, honestly.
binchicken@lemmy.sdf.org 11 months ago
HipPriest@kbin.social 11 months ago
I'd just reply to it - I've got a good conversation going that way. Same night happen with you.
I think at worst you'd get silence, if you did get someone 'telling you off' the arsehole wouldn't be you
Mothra@mander.xyz 11 months ago
That’s a good point.
Perhaps I could try and see what happens if I include in my posts a notice saying I welcome replies far ahead in the future (I guess thoughtful exchange posts, not simple question ones likely answered to perfection already).
scribs@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 months ago
I still get people replying to a 5 year old reddit comment of mine lol. I don’t have a problem with it
sbv@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
I’d like to say that Lemmy I’d friendlier than that, but I’d probably be lying.