I suggest we get rid of the "similar threads" section at the bottom of each thread. It is suspect of being the reason for bumping/grave digging old threads.
#necrobumping
I don't mind if newcomers esp mistakenly reply to a not so new thread, esp if the topic is relevant to them. As others have said here, some do not notice the date right away. But it is also that sometimes an old poster said something that u would have almost said if u had the time or if u could, but instead of composing or writing the whole thing, copy a part, or just reply to the OP. The 1st poster may not be around anymore, but if there is something being said that matters to the reader at least, he wouldn't type the whole thing over again (in his mind at least).
For ex. there are endless threads in the Misc. forum, but on searching abt a topic abt a year or 2 ago, there was something interesting or really impt someone else started. It doesn't necessarily clog the forums as some say, as at times newer posts may even do clog more when it is 'small' talk of ppl who aren't so busy at the moment and have time to chat. Some can read and post many times a day, others only on a weekly basis. Some can read/post at 50 mi/hr but others... 5 mi/hr only. Sometimes even I start to post never to be able to return to the thread, or cut short a post unfinished=(.
So what is wrong w/ bumping a thread on coconut cookies u discovered in archives, if u think Oh, this is so easy and inexpensive unlike most Heavenly recipes posted wc I'm sure we like but cannot quite prepare now.. like that with the lamb recently read=).
http://christianchat.com/heavenly-recipes/2504-coconut-cookies.html
ps. btw, the similar threads also help show ppl that topics have been discussed before. so when u can read on something u wanted to ask and have answers already, u don't necessarily start a thread again for its been discussed again and again, if u have that time to read howeer.. Like on Rapture, etc.