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What does "bump" mean?

I don't get it

Posted 7 months ago by GOĐ Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • It's used to 'bump' their thread to the top space so more people can see it.
    Posted 7 months ago by ❅Cobalt❅ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • it "bumps" a thread up to the top of the page.
    Posted 7 months ago by EE Cummings Subscriber! | Permalink
  • When someone comments on a thread it goes to the top of the page. Commenting for the sole purpose of moving the thread to the top is called bumping.
    Posted 7 months ago by Fernstream Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It's a way of getting more attention for a topic you think is being ignored.  

    Generally it's not considered a very polite thing to do with your own topics.
    Posted 7 months ago by WindBorn Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Not polite?  I guess most of the Internet is impolite, then.
    Posted 7 months ago by Mablem Tiipot Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Normal and acceptable if not abused anyway..
    Posted 7 months ago by ❅Cobalt❅ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I believe the word you may compare it to is "Nudge".

    buwahaha.
    Posted 7 months ago by Zooo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • so bump keeps it up there?
    Posted 7 months ago by GOĐ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • and the top of the forum posts, yes. 
    Posted 7 months ago by Zooo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • but if you reply to any forum, it goes up to the top anyway, oh wait, is it to put it up but without really meentioning/ talking about anything?
    Posted 7 months ago by GOĐ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Exactly.  Bumping is replying to a thread so it will go to the top of the forum list.   ETA: jeezus, did I just fall for some scheme to keep getting this thread bumped up?  <facepalm>
    Posted 7 months ago by oscarette Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bring
    Up
    My
    Post

    I'm happy to bump your question.
    Posted 7 months ago by Tails Subscriber! | Permalink
  • The 'bump' is a dance.

    Normally, it's not done while wearing cargo pants. Flared or hot pants are considered more... uh... traditional.
    Posted 7 months ago by Jesus Christ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bump
    Posted 7 months ago by Sonnys Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bumpity bump bump (why is this so amusing hehe)
    Posted 7 months ago by Fernstream Subscriber! | Permalink
  • If I want a thread to go back to the Top, I try to add more than "Bump" to it if it is my own thread.  I have occasionally also just typed "Bump" if it is someone else's thread that I think should get more recognition. (Nudge, Nudge...)
    Posted 7 months ago by Brib Annie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • bump: 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";[1] 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".[2] 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.
    Posted 7 months ago by derek smalls Subscriber! | Permalink
  • speed bump
    Posted 7 months ago by derek smalls Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bump!
    Posted 7 months ago by WalruZ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bump
    Posted 7 months ago by daniel5457 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bump, has anyone figured this out yet? I'm curious too.
    Posted 7 months ago by Haze Subscriber! | Permalink
  • bumpy
    Posted 7 months ago by richi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • bumperlicious
    Posted 7 months ago by Atlantis Subscriber! | Permalink
  • BUMPKINS PUMPKINS
    Posted 7 months ago by AwesomeCardinal2000 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • How much does anyone want to bet that this will get moved to Off Topic soon?
    Posted 7 months ago by AwesomeCardinal2000 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I got a bump for you right here...
    Posted 7 months ago by Mikah Subscriber! | Permalink
  • .
    Posted 7 months ago by Pixieyelsraek Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Mr Bump
    Posted 7 months ago by Violet Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @AwesomeCardinal2000 ...as long as they are not awake....we can bump On Topic ;-)
    Posted 7 months ago by Atlantis Subscriber! | Permalink
  • *hip bump*
    Posted 7 months ago by Sparrow Odele Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bumpelstiltskin
    Posted 7 months ago by Atlantis Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Rubumpsell
    Posted 7 months ago by Anime_panda Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bump.
    Posted 7 months ago by NO DELETIN BACON>:O Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yay Off Topic! ...BUMP!
    Posted 7 months ago by Fernstream Subscriber! | Permalink
  • BACON? Where? WHEREWHEREWHERE!
    Posted 7 months ago by Anime_panda Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Nobody said bacon. Get in with the times.
    Posted 7 months ago by AwesomeCardinal2000 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bacon bump
    Posted 7 months ago by Sparrow Odele Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bacon Under My Pillow. That's what BUMP really stands for.
    (Of course It would have to be veggie bacon to be under pillow, which is gross. But that's beside the point.)
    Posted 7 months ago by Fernstream Subscriber! | Permalink
  • ...Bacon Under Mushy Pillow!
    Posted 7 months ago by Fernstream Subscriber! | Permalink