[OnTrack]

I apologize ahead of time, if this thread is not in the proper forum.

As a new member to this site, but a 10+ year veteran on bulletin boards in general....I'm wondering what the policy is in regards to "bumping" a previous post?

The vast majority of boards I've been on, generally discourage and/or prohibit bumping ones own posts.

The reasoning behind that rule is pretty obvious. It keeps a small faction from dominating the forum, with posts that don't seem to be popular with the other members.....and would otherwise fall down the list.

The same goes for repeatedly bumping someone else's post....that you just happen to agree with.

What I've noticed however, is that it seems to be SOP for some posters here.

What is really ridiculous, is seeing a post bumped....within 30 minutes (5 minutes in one case) of the original.

Is this just a reflex action by those who put great emphasis on the number of their posts.....or a need for constant attention?

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[eremite06]

The latter.

[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by AutoBike

Bump....

Smartazz.....

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[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by AutoBike

What can I say? I love irony.

Me too....I loved it!

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by OnTrack

I apologize ahead of time, if this thread is not in the proper forum.

As a new member to this site, but a 10+ year veteran on bulletin boards in general....I'm wondering what the policy is in regards to "bumping" a previous post?

The vast majority of boards I've been on, generally discourage and/or prohibit bumping ones own posts.

The reasoning behind that rule is pretty obvious. It keeps a small faction from dominating the forum, with posts that don't seem to be popular with the other members.....and would otherwise fall down the list.

The same goes for repeatedly bumping someone else's post....that you just happen to agree with.

What I've noticed however, is that it seems to be SOP for some posters here.

What is really ridiculous, is seeing a post bumped....within 30 minutes (5 minutes in one case) of the original.

Is this just a reflex action by those who put great emphasis on the number of their posts.....or a need for constant attention?

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I've also wondered........but I do believe you've already answered your own question. Good post.

[2BNTV]

I have to agree to disgree with your noticing the bumping of post. I have over 6,600 posts and I can only remember bumping twice in that time span.

Some people have a dire need to get something done and bumping the post brings it back to the top. Some people agree with other people and feel it's important to validate someone's point of view. Sometimes, a post is funny and most TOTV posters would appreciate.

There is no policy that I know up, in bumping a post. However, there is a policy of being too rude or directly refering to another poster that would cause the admin's to delete posts. That's why there is a little red triangle in the upper right corner of the screen.

Life is too short to be too little.

[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

I have to agree to disgree with your noticing the bumping of post. I have over 6,600 posts and I can only remember bumping twice in that time span.

I applaud you for that.

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

Some people have a dire need to get something done and bumping the post brings it back to the top.

Agreed.

If someone needs help or after a few days doesn't get an answer for a sale item or something else...that is very understandable.

That is not the case, in the vast majority of the ones I've seen though.

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

Some people agree with other people and feel it's important to validate someone's point of view. Sometimes, a post is funny and most TOTV posters would appreciate.

I somewhat agree, but cannot understand why that situation would manifest itself within 5-30 minutes after the poster already commented.....unless it was to dominate the thread/forum.

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

There is no policy that I know up, in bumping a post. However, there is a policy of being too rude or directly refering to another poster that would cause the admin's to delete posts. That's why there is a little red triangle in the upper right corner of the screen.

That's also why no names were used in my post.

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

Life is too short to be too little.

Agree again.

Let's see how many take your advice.


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[Bogie Shooter]

[quote=OnTrack;660617]I applaud you for that.


Agreed.

If someone needs help or after a few days doesn't get an answer for a sale item or something else...that is very understandable.

That is not the case, in the vast majority of the ones I've seen though.


I somewhat agree, but cannot understand why that situation would manifest itself within 5-30 minutes after the poster already commented.....unless it was to dominate the thread/forum.


That's also why no names were used in my post.




Agree again.

Let's see how many take your advice.


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[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by OnTrack

I apologize ahead of time, if this thread is not in the proper forum.

As a new member to this site, but a 10+ year veteran on bulletin boards in general....I'm wondering what the policy is in regards to "bumping" a previous post?

The vast majority of boards I've been on, generally discourage and/or prohibit bumping ones own posts.

The reasoning behind that rule is pretty obvious. It keeps a small faction from dominating the forum, with posts that don't seem to be popular with the other members.....and would otherwise fall down the list.

The same goes for repeatedly bumping someone else's post....that you just happen to agree with.

What I've noticed however, is that it seems to be SOP for some posters here.

What is really ridiculous, is seeing a post bumped....within 30 minutes (5 minutes in one case) of the original.

Is this just a reflex action by those who put great emphasis on the number of their posts.....or a need for constant attention?

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I guess TOTV doen't work like the vast majority of boards you posted to in the last 10 years.
But TOTV does seem to be working.

[TOTV Team]

The only one(s) to really answer your question is the site administrators. You can email us directly for any questions regarding the site and/or moderation/administration.

There hasn't been a need in the past to draft a site policy on 'bumping' of posts. I don't think I can remember it ever having come up as an 'issue' or we would have drafted a policy. Once in a while we find someone not familiar with forum 'etiquette' and will send them a PM to address. Most users are good about this. We obviously don't need a 'bump' 5 minutes after a post. If you see something of concern you can click on the red triangle in the upper right of the post and it will come to us for review.

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