What is the informal policy about posting on very old articles? Specifically, things ported over from OB? I can think of two answers: (a) post comments/questions there; (b) post comments/questions in the open thread with a link to the article. Which is more correct? Is there a better alternative?
I think each has their advantages. If you post a comment on the open thread, it’s more likely to be read and discussed now; if you post one on the original thread, it’s more likely to be read by people investigating that particular issue some time from now.
People can read them from the sequences page and Google searches, so I’d suggest a). A follow-up post linking to the old article is also a possibility!
What is the informal policy about posting on very old articles? Specifically, things ported over from OB? I can think of two answers: (a) post comments/questions there; (b) post comments/questions in the open thread with a link to the article. Which is more correct? Is there a better alternative?
(a). Lots of us scan the “Recent Comments” page, so if a discussion starts up there plenty of people will get on board.
I think each has their advantages. If you post a comment on the open thread, it’s more likely to be read and discussed now; if you post one on the original thread, it’s more likely to be read by people investigating that particular issue some time from now.
There, I figure (a).
People can read them from the sequences page and Google searches, so I’d suggest a). A follow-up post linking to the old article is also a possibility!
I’m not aware of any policy—I tend to do (a).