one can bump or post on old threads at any time [tho, they should know some posters might comment about it].
the only eccie guideline wrt posting on old threads applies to reviews.
see guideline #13 in
http://www.eccie.net/announcement.php?f=5
suggestions are one things, but "you should ..." kind of replies are, imho, rather presumptuous. in my opinion, providers and client alike dont need people telling them what they should or shouldn't do. one can say "it might work if ...", "my suggestion is ...", or "here's something i do that works for me ...". but to presume what the other person "should" do ??
hence, i'll follow my own lesson and reword but will repost what i posted back in january when this thread first started. i think it still applies.
"seriously, i think that if both sides perform the appropriate research and communicate pretty clearly, they can lessen the probability of problems and raise the probability of success.
1. women, please state [in ads, showcase, signature, wherever] the BEST way for a guy to communicate w/ you for the first time [pm, email, p411, phone, text].
2. guys, if you're contacting a woman for the first time, follow her instructions. dont be surprised if she doesnt respond if you didnt follow her instructions. [for pyramider, including a photo of his 1.3" dangle of death is exempt from all guidelines :^]
3. once communication has been established and your consulting appt arranged, decide what's the best way for you two to communicate in the future.
if either of you dont follow these simple suggestions, then deal with what comes at you. and dont complain about it :^)"