[ FORUM CULTURE ][ ATTENTION ECONOMY ]
Replying to a forum thread that's been inactive for a long time, long enough that reviving it is considered mildly disruptive or a minor faux pas in most communities.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"Sorry for the necropost but this thread is exactly what I needed and it's still unanswered."
LORE & ORIGIN
A forum-etiquette term named after "necromancy" — bringing a long-dead thread back from the grave, whether by accident or deliberately.
FIRST SEEN
2002
PEAK POPULARITY
2026 (Old Web Heritage)
CURRENT STATUS
Legacy / Decaying Slang
Related To:BumpThread Killer
EQUIVALENT CONCEPTS IN OTHER LANGUAGES
AURA IMPACT ⓘ
+1 AURA
TREND STATUS
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CULTURE CATEGORY
[ FORUM CULTURE ][ ATTENTION ECONOMY ]
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2002
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