Can we get rid of the "no reviving of old threads" rule?
No.
Originally Posted by Dr Unne
It tricks other people into thinking the thread is new, and then they start "replying" to posts that are actually months old. If you view a thread as a conversation, it's like one person continuing to talk while everyone else has walked out of the room without saying anything. The one person left will look and feel foolish.
This is especially a problem in threads where people are asking for advice; the problem people were seeking help with may be long solved, and people may not really want to revisit the issue.
It's also especially a problem with threads that have been closed for so long that people's views or opinions may have changed over the time the thread has lain dead.