Forum terminology question

[ptirman]

What does "Bump" mean? The context seems to be - Nobody has responded to my thread so I want to bring the topic back up to the forefront for another chance at a response? Forgive my stupidity, just wondering.
Cheers

 

[AprioriMark]

Yeah, bumping it back up to the top of the page so that it doesn't get lost from people's attention.  It can be bad form, but I don't think I've ever seen it be such on these boards.

-Mark

 

[GoDrex]

mostly happens if the starter of the thread wants a response but isn't getting one... or in the gear for sale forum, when the item isn't getting a bite

 

[ptirman]

Thanks Mark and GoDrex. My impression was bad form as well. There is a guy on another guitar forum who bumped about 5 times in a couple of hours. Maybe OCD or just impatience.

 

[Nando Vallart]

Thanks Mark and GoDrex. My impression was bad form as well. There is a guy on another guitar forum who bumped about 5 times in a couple of hours. Maybe OCD or just impatience.

Or just idioty...

If you BUMP the thread some days after you post, all right... Posting many times a day is just idiot people that doesn't care....

 

[Soylent]

Bump...  :laughing7:

 

[Superlizard]

We use that term when a member finds out they're pregnant.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

I don't think a "bump" is bad form.  Often times threads get hijacked (guilty) and the issue never gets resolved or answered and time passes.  In this case a bump is in order.  The alternative is for the OP to make an identical new thread and hope for a response.  In that case, a bump is much more preferred than a new, redundant thread.

 

[Alfang]

Luke you beat me to it

 

[AprioriMark]

We use that term when a member finds out they're pregnant.

Grats Luke on being pregnant!  Yay!

-Mark

 

[m4rk0]

He IS pregnant... how did you know?

 

[AprioriMark]

We use that term when a member finds out they're pregnant.

That's how.  SL let us all in on the secret.

-Mark