"Bumping threads"
by
ImNotYourTiger
February 4, 2016 at 3:02 AM UTC
So recently, I've been seeing lots of staff saying "Please don't bump old topics". I think I know what a bump is, but correct me if I'm wrong. Isn't it when you bring an old topic back up? I don't understand why we can't do that. As long as it's on topic of the thread, why can't we talk about it?
Well you can, what you bump with has to be on topic and not just some random thing like the user Blueish showed everyone. If you see an old topic read the post then reply but really you don't HAVE to reply on old topics. Some topics just don't need anymore replys.
Bumps are only allowed if the comment in question is on topic. If a bump is completely off topic that is when the topic gets locked. As long as the comment is relevant to the OP, it's completely fine.
The staff need to be more specific when locking topics to avoid this type of confusion. This wasn't a problem a while ago...staff used to be quite specific when locking threads.
Bumps are only allowed if the comment in question is on topic. If a bump is completely off topic that is when the topic gets locked. As long as the comment is relevant to the OP, it's completely fine.
The staff need to be more specific when locking topics to avoid this type of confusion. This wasn't a problem a while ago...staff used to be quite specific when locking threads.
so lets say show your face to the world thread goes inactive for like 2 weeks or more and someone bumps it with someone off topic it gets locked...
so lets say show your face to the world thread goes inactive for like 2 weeks or more and someone bumps it with someone off topic it gets locked...
In theory yes. But it's very unlikely that such a popular thread will be dormant for such a long time.
Also, considering it's one of Avicus' main threads, I would assume that the off-topic post would just be archived, with the player getting warned and everything going back to normal. I doubt the staff are that ignorant to just straight up lock it..like, why lock the face thread because of one person's off-topic bump? Just archive the post.
so if a thread is popular it doesnt matter but if its not popular it gets locked straight away?
I guess not.
Generally threads with a higher view count are less likely to encounter idle periods, meaning that something like is won't happen often.
This was simply my assumption, if I were the staff member I would just archive the post and leave it as that. Considering players only get verbal warnings for first-time offenses it should be fine,
But you're right, all threads should be treated equally when Moderating, just like how all players should be treated equally when Moderating.
Thanks to everyone above who replied! Much clearer view on bumps :P I'll be archiving this thread soon if there are no more responses.
Just a suggestion, I wouldn't archive it just so other players who may be wondering the same thing can look at this thread for an answer in the future.
Just a suggestion, I wouldn't archive it just so other players who may be wondering the same thing can look at this thread for an answer in the future.
I think that you bump for people to see the old thread once again....
People bump their video hubs just in case people miss it. Bumps that are irrelevant, useless or are supposed to be funny are just no. Like bumping someone's returning AMA post although knowing that person has been back for like 2 months.
People bump their video hubs just in case people miss it. Bumps that are irrelevant, useless or are supposed to be funny are just no. Like bumping someone's returning AMA post although knowing that person has been back for like 2 months.
Dude calm down it was 1 bump. It was just a harmless "joke". And stay on topic please
Stop arguing, it was a harmless little thing. Unless you have a point that you want to prove, please stop.
He wasn't arguing nor trying to prove a point?
Judging by your recent posts, you make assumptions that all players are trying to insult you/argue with you, when all they're doing is respectfully disagreeing with you and stating their own opinions regarding different topics...
Dude calm down it was 1 bump. It was just a harmless "joke". And stay on topic please
He was making a point. He wasn't going off topic, neither being angry at you. Maybe, if you didn't do the unnecessary bump, we wouldn't be having this conversation.
He was making a point. He wasn't going off topic, neither being angry at you. Maybe, if you didn't do the unnecessary bump, we wouldn't be having this conversation.
Judging by your recent posts, you make assumptions that all players are trying to insult you/argue with you, when all they're doing is respectfully disagreeing with you and stating their own opinions regarding different topics...
What I did was an accident and I didn't know. If he wants to talk about what I did he can go somewhere else. I wasn't assuming that he was trying to insult me, just that he brought an unnecessary example. There's no need for that. There is no "respectful disagreeing" because a bump has a meaning, and it's not up for discussion.
He was making a point. He wasn't going off topic, neither being angry at you. Maybe, if you didn't do the unnecessary bump, we wouldn't be having this conversation.
Maybe if you were mature enough to read what I said the first time and not arguing for the sake of it, you would understand that what I meant was a mistake. He made his point, and he's bringing up the mistake I did. We shouldn't be having this conversation either way because this is explaining what a bump is, not telling me about the mistakes I did. Stop with calling out the mistakes, and if you don't have reference for me or other players about a bump, don't post on this thread.
Maybe if you were mature enough to read what I said the first time and not arguing for the sake of it, you would understand that what I meant was a mistake. He made his point, and he's bringing up the mistake I did. We shouldn't be having this conversation either way because this is explaining what a bump is, not telling me about the mistakes I did. Stop with calling out the mistakes, and if you don't have reference for me or other players about a bump, don't post on this thread.
He was staying on topic. He used it as an example to prove a point, not to insult you. Nobody is calling out your mistake and is just using it as an example to explain it to others. Noone here is judging you for bumping that topic. Can we please stay on topic now ? Thank you
I didn't say who it was, I didn't mention any names. You're the one fueling this.
Because everyone knows who it is, there's no reason to mention it. I'm not fueling it by telling you to stop. Now I'm sorry but can you read English? I said I was sorry already, there's no reason to say that in a topic where I was trying to see if I had the right idea of it. Now enough with this discussion, find a different example
Because everyone knows who it is, there's no reason to mention it. I'm not fueling it by telling you to stop. Now I'm sorry but can you read English? I said I was sorry already, there's no reason to say that in a topic where I was trying to see if I had the right idea of it. Now enough with this discussion, find a different example
I've done this in the past as a joke, who knows, he could have been talking about me.
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