Players will often do a web search about a certain subject. Try searching WyomingMyst on Google sometime and see how many random forum threads show up in the top listings.
Sometimes players will refer to my Developer Post Archives and find older threads as well.
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Blizzard forums are highly optimized for web searches, especially for long-tail keyword searches.
And I donât think people look at the date when they click on search results, they just read some posts and reply.
The date is displayed right underneath the the last post. Surely they should see it before replying
What people donât understand is necrobumping is a thing.
Well it could also be some players are bored and decided how far back they can necro a thread, and how many people will reply before realizing the thread is older than Jesus.
It could be a drinking game! Necro a thread, and the number of genuine replies before someone calls out the necro gets a shot each.
I need oxygen from laughing so hardâŚ
I bet you are one of those people who installs Linux so they can emulate WindowsâŚ
I donât think there is any standard rule upon Necrobumping. But I consider 1 month too long and is Necrobumping.
I seen threads shutdown earlier then that though here on the Overwatch forums and was considered âNecrobumpingâ