Estel wrote:So, unless you just find fun on (unsuccessfully) trying to "mash" someone for bumping old-topic - either help or shrug it off without unnecessary comments, please
Most people don't track user activity that way. The vast majority of "ancient" threads getting bumped are either from the ignorant, who pay no attention whatsoever to post date, or outright spammers somehow thinking they can couch their garbage in a "semi-legit" post (they tend to be painfully obvious though).
That being said, I generally lock these with the caveat that the OP can contact me - or another with mod-powers - to unseal it if they wish to update.
Since madhatter hasn't been seen on these boards since November 2014, that's exactly what I'm doing here.