I think there are a good number of people who get annoyed with wholesale refreshing of threads. I don't think it's a good idea. Although I suppose it may work in limited circumstances, it generally doesn't. Now, if you want to resurrect a music thread by adding substantive information, that's helpful. One Mudcatter has made a practice of answering unanswered music requests that go way back to 1996. He responds with actual lyrics, not with just a "refresh."

Same is true for responding to flamers and trolls - although it may be helpful in limited circumstances, it generally doesn't work. Yes, I know that sometimes I respond to flamers and trolls myself and that sometimes it doesn't work - but I think I'm in a bit of a different position.

-Joe Offer-