I have a question..... why do people type "Bump" in some threads?.. i'm nwe to boards in general and am a bit clueless.. anyone?
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11 Dec 2010 3:53PM
To bump a thread on an internet forum is to post a reply to it purely in order to raise the thread's profile. This will typically return it to the top of the list of active threads. It has been suggested that "bump" is an acronym of "bring up my post", however this is almost certainly a backronym and the usage is entirely consistent with the verb "bump" which means "to knock to a new position". It can also be used in personal messages (PMs) or instant messages (IMs) on the Web, to return an older message to the top of the list.
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11 Dec 2010 3:54PM
On message boards, replying to a thread usually boosts or "bumps" it to a position higher up in the list, meaning it is more likely to be seen. People do this to threads, often ones they have started, when they want more replies, or for it to be seen more.
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11 Dec 2010 3:57PM
aha i see.. thanks for that.. it had me baffled lol.
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11 Dec 2010 5:16PM
Some folks prefer "refresh" instead of "bump".
Either way, it's a good idea to post something to plainly indicate your intention. A couple of random character or even a blank post might take the thread back to the top of the page, but it's bad manners and might be interpreted as a mistake by a moderator and get deleted.
