Thread bumping etiquette?

**CandyApple** · 02-05-2007, 07:12 PM

I know different forums have different preferences with regards to thread bumping, so I'm wondering what the proper etiquette is at this forum.

The way I see it, there's two forms of bumping- typing "bump" or some other such thing strictly to bring the post back up to the top, and adding content to older threads. The first one is frowned on at almost all forums I've been to, and I find it annoying when people do that. But the other kind of bumping...

What I usually do is, in forums with few/no new posts, I'll add content to whatever post interests me. Or if there's an old thread I made that needs an "ending" (like my photography post on the "other" forum where I came back to it to share my solution to my quandary), I'll post something so that anyone reading it will be able to see how I solved the problem I had. Otherwise, I'm kind of reluctant to add posts to old threads because on some sites that's frowned on (they say to start a new thread if you have something to add), and other sites I'm not sure what's "appropriate".

So, what's the "proper etiquette" on this site?

**PDXnative** · 02-05-2007, 07:46 PM

Bump

(couldn't resist)

**the dufferz** · 02-05-2007, 08:19 PM

If you bump, you get banned.

Oops. Wrong site.

**PDXnative** · 02-05-2007, 08:40 PM

If I want to bump a thread, I add some positive or new info to it. It serves two purposes of bumping the thread to the top, but also giving information. I really hate it when people just say "Bump", but it should not be a banning offense. A good forum will police themselves.

**CandyApple** · 02-05-2007, 09:50 PM

Quote:

If I want to bump a thread, I add some positive or new info to it.

My problem is the reverse- I'll want to add content, but I'm afraid of "bumping" it, 'cause some places it's frowned on to bring old topics back to the top. Hmmm... maybe the places that frown on it can make it so threads older than however old people can add content to, but they just won't bump up to the top. Why don't they do that, anyway?

But yeah, not afraid of getting banned over it, just don't wanna be annoying, that's all. :) Don't think others should be banned, either (unless *bump*s are the only posts they ever make).

**Admin** · 02-06-2007, 01:01 AM

I have no problem with bumps that add content to an existing thread, even if it is an old thread. I prefer that over just plain "bump" posts.

**PDXnative** · 04-22-2008, 03:34 PM

Bump

**isabel** · 04-23-2008, 12:24 AM

Bump!Bump!

Izzy

**Wyody** · 04-23-2008, 05:40 AM

bump - in the night.

**Wyoming53** · 04-28-2008, 12:08 PM

I allways kind of perfered bumping in the night.

**PDXnative** · 04-28-2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyoming53

I allways kind of perfered bumping in the night.

You should try turning on your headlights

**Panterro** · 04-28-2008, 02:06 PM

I always turn on her head lights.. before I go bump in the night.

02-05-2007, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
CandyApple Back Online! Join Date: Dec 23rd, 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 313	Thread bumping etiquette? I know different forums have different preferences with regards to thread bumping, so I'm wondering what the proper etiquette is at this forum. The way I see it, there's two forms of bumping- typing "bump" or some other such thing strictly to bring the post back up to the top, and adding content to older threads. The first one is frowned on at almost all forums I've been to, and I find it annoying when people do that. But the other kind of bumping... What I usually do is, in forums with few/no new posts, I'll add content to whatever post interests me. Or if there's an old thread I made that needs an "ending" (like my photography post on the "other" forum where I came back to it to share my solution to my quandary), I'll post something so that anyone reading it will be able to see how I solved the problem I had. Otherwise, I'm kind of reluctant to add posts to old threads because on some sites that's frowned on (they say to start a new thread if you have something to add), and other sites I'm not sure what's "appropriate". So, what's the "proper etiquette" on this site?

02-05-2007, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Posts: 1,823	Re: Thread bumping etiquette? Bump (couldn't resist) __________________ Where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket???

02-05-2007, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
the dufferz Duff man! Join Date: Jan 04th, 2007 Location: Bothell, Washington Posts: 1,316	Re: Thread bumping etiquette? If you bump, you get banned. Oops. Wrong site. __________________ "Who am I and what am I doing here?" - James stockdale, Ross Perrot VP candidate, VP debate, 1992. My favorite political statement.

02-05-2007, 08:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Posts: 1,823	Re: Thread bumping etiquette? If I want to bump a thread, I add some positive or new info to it. It serves two purposes of bumping the thread to the top, but also giving information. I really hate it when people just say "Bump", but it should not be a banning offense. A good forum will police themselves. __________________ Where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket???

02-06-2007, 01:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Join Date: Oct 12th, 2006 Posts: 460	Re: Thread bumping etiquette? I have no problem with bumps that add content to an existing thread, even if it is an old thread. I prefer that over just plain "bump" posts.

04-22-2008, 03:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Posts: 1,823	Re: Thread bumping etiquette? Bump

04-23-2008, 12:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
isabel STAYING RIGHT HERE Join Date: Jan 17th, 2007 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,356	Re: Thread bumping etiquette? Bump!Bump! Izzy __________________ I discuss, I do not debate:)

04-23-2008, 05:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wyody arrgh, me buckoes Join Date: Jan 14th, 2007 Posts: 2,142	Re: Thread bumping etiquette? bump - in the night. __________________ Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it. <Mark Twain>

04-28-2008, 12:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wyoming53 Hermit Join Date: Jan 21st, 2007 Location: Sheridan, Wy. Posts: 1,522	Re: Thread bumping etiquette? I allways kind of perfered bumping in the night. __________________ Wyoming Heat.

04-28-2008, 02:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Panterro TEXAS ***** ADVISOR Join Date: Jan 21st, 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,510	Re: Thread bumping etiquette? I always turn on her head lights.. before I go bump in the night. __________________ "No ma'am. We at the FBI do not have a sense of humor that we're aware of".

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