what does bump mean.

[Bozena X]

yeah, quite literally, when somebody posts bump in a thread, wtf does that mean. It has been driving me nuts.

[Stumps]

not so much in this forum, but in the busier ones topics easily go to the bottom of the list.

so people just post in them and -bump- them back to the top of the list.


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[xmetrix]

I still dont get it. Why would people bump threads?

[xmetrix]

It's not as fun as padding

[xmetrix]

But I guess if you're just looking to BUMP your postcount, bumping could be a great way to get started.

[xmetrix]

So long as none of the admins/moderators have access to that Ban button.

[TubeSubmitters]

bump 5678

[whambam]

bump?

attention seeking maybe?

[xmetrix]

This thread has officially been hijacked by the caltrans worker union local 249-054-2656-0niner! We've got a long bumpy road here.

[whambam]

here?

on this site?

[Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE]

shut the fuck up you fucking n00bs and go fuck yourselves!

[xmetrix]

I'm not sure. I'll do some research and get back with ya on that.

[xmetrix]

Oh no, we have aroused the all mighty NetDomainia. I fear his wrath of eliteness! Too bad postcount in no way shape or form defines the individuals talent, iq, or knowledge on any particular subject. With that being said; I'm going to fuck myself.

[GrStallion]

bump = push up to the top. Case closed.

[smutx]

another funny one...

[xmetrix]

</sarcasm>

[phpPinoyprogrammer]

ok, then let me bump this and put it back on top of the list and at the same time add up to my post counts.

Now, I can probably post a link.;)

[ta2edwhitetrash]

can someone explain that again?

[Swish]

What about these bumps on my balls?

[free4porn]

good thread, bump

[mikeet]

bump it up

[VicD]

bump, see sig and sign up

[RayBonga]

To bump a thread on an internet forum is to post a reply in order to raise the thread's profile by returning it to the top of the list of active threads. For inactive threads, this is also called "necroposting", i.e. thread necromancy, or "gravedigging", as old threads are said to be dying or dead.

Typically, a thread may be bumped after it has received no replies in several days or when other, perhaps less significant, threads have knocked it off the front page. Inactive threads that have been bumped are sometimes referred to as frankenposts, depending on their content.

Thread bumping, which in its most open form is simply a post consisting of the word "bump", is commonly considered a breach of netiquette and some moderated forums forbid it. Users may get around that by posting what is ostensibly a genuine reply. Sometimes this will mockingly contain the word "bump" in it, such as *Is wandering the forum when he bumps into this thread*. It may also take the form of a trivial question or response such as "Anyone?", rather than using the word "bump" which makes clear their intention.

In other instances, bumping is used to keep threads deemed important from falling off a front page. In this case, bumping would not be a breach of netiquette; to the contrary, it may be seen as a necessary if mundane task to be performed. However, many forums now have features allowing administrators to make a thread "sticky", that is, the thread will remain at the top regardless.

BUMP is sometimes used as a backronym for "Bring Up My Post/Postcount" or as a recursive acronym "Bump Up My Post".

A few forums create a thread specifically for bumping (which usually does not count for a user's postcount). The thread is usually used as a way for forum goers to post on nothing in particular, or just pass time talking to themselves, and allows the moderators to lessen the clutter of pointless threads.

[Bozena X]

case closed

[ThreeXes]

I will bump that and raise this to the top!

[Tuga]

Bump for a good question.