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Posted by saturn on June 17, 2007, at 7:42:13
...as in "bumping" a thread?
Posted by 10derHeart on June 17, 2007, at 8:36:38
In reply to what does 'bump' mean?, posted by saturn on June 17, 2007, at 7:42:13
Not an expression I've heard used here. Perhaps at another site/board?
Out in the world, in that context, 'bump' would usually mean to displace, to push back, move out of position in favor of something/someone else....but as I said, never seen it used at Babble.
Posted by Phillipa on June 17, 2007, at 11:31:35
In reply to Re: what does 'bump' mean? » saturn, posted by 10derHeart on June 17, 2007, at 8:36:38
I agree with you l0der haven't seen it here either isn't it a dance from the oldies? Love Phillipa
Posted by Racer on June 17, 2007, at 12:07:06
In reply to what does 'bump' mean?, posted by saturn on June 17, 2007, at 7:42:13
"bump" usually means to post something so that a thread moves up towards the top of the board again. That only works on message boards which have the threads with the newest posts first.
Here, though, you could "bump" a thread from the archives, if you were hoping it would get some attention again. That's how some very old threads may reappear from time to time, especially on the meds board.
Hope that helps.
Posted by saturn on June 18, 2007, at 6:06:21
In reply to what does 'bump' mean?, posted by saturn on June 17, 2007, at 7:42:13
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