From the "Why is thread necromancy a bad thing" thread:
Originally Posted by RawhideThe "HIG threads" are not immune to any of those issues. The people that posted on them might be gone. The topic may not have garnered enough interest to be the basis for a stable conversation. There might be issues with the formatting (especially with the tables in handbooks, in my experience).Originally Posted by Jeraa
The mods freely grant exceptions to these threads when requested. I see no reason to give them a blanket exception since most do need to die if they aren't being actively participated in.
Grey Wolf