If there is more than one thread discussing the same topic on the same page, it makes sense to merge the threads. Often people (including me) post new threads in a hurry without checking the page properly.
If there isn't already a thread on the same page, please don't merge it with an older one. Morrissey likes Young the Giant is an interesting piece of news but when you've read it a few times, you don't want to keep reading it.
However, a response from the band themselves about his comments is an interesting development, and more than deserving of its own thread.
It seems the over-merging of threads, and the anonymous posting on the main page (particularly after concerts) are two of the biggest problems round here - address both of these, and the site improves immeasurably.
If there isn't already a thread on the same page, please don't merge it with an older one. Morrissey likes Young the Giant is an interesting piece of news but when you've read it a few times, you don't want to keep reading it.
However, a response from the band themselves about his comments is an interesting development, and more than deserving of its own thread.
It seems the over-merging of threads, and the anonymous posting on the main page (particularly after concerts) are two of the biggest problems round here - address both of these, and the site improves immeasurably.