What does "bump" mean? - Guild Wars Forums

I Laughed Last · Jul 09, 2005, 09:17 AM // 09:17

This is probably really obvious, and I may kick myself for even asking, but what does it mean when at an auction or something, someone will say "bump"? I tried to search for it but was unable to find any answers. Thank you for helping.

calendae · Jul 09, 2005, 09:19 AM // 09:19

It's to make the post "bump" back to the top of the list. So people will see and respond to it. Old posts that no one says anything in anymore will just keep dropping down the list with out a bump. Don't worry about asking questions, its how we learn.

MCS · Jul 09, 2005, 09:32 AM // 09:32

It means their thread will be closed the second I see it and if they do it again they will have several problems regarding posting ever again.

calendae · Jul 09, 2005, 09:38 AM // 09:38

Yeah, it is an annoying practice. Usually when no one posts, it means they don't care. For the record I do not support bumping, but its good to know what it means.

Calnaion Blackhawk · Jul 09, 2005, 12:12 PM // 12:12

lol sorry, but have to point out taht 90% of the new posts i have just searched has had calandae post at least twice in them, it just stood out to me, not saying hes spamming but i just noticed it and this was the last new post.

bumping is usually a sneaky attempt to get post count up by bumping at pointless times, like bumping a topic that you made 5 minutes ago, or someone really impatient wants an answer really quickly

Aniewiel · Jul 09, 2005, 12:15 PM // 12:15

It's also something very frowned upon on the trade forums. So many things are there being traded that posts quickly drop down the list. People tried 'bumping' them to the top to keep their items noticed. Violaters usually get a slap on the wrist and then have posts deleted.

vLo · Jul 09, 2005, 02:19 PM // 14:19

I think bumps are ok to use sometimes. Not necessarily do you just say "bump", but just that if you have something new to say under a subject, and you dont wanna make a new one. So bumping is sometimes even respectable

But, people who send messages like "Yeah, youre right." should be punished if they sent it in an _old_ post.

P.S. Sometimes "up" is used instead of "bump", or something meaning the same

Mr Jazzy · Jul 09, 2005, 06:08 PM // 18:08

i think its okay to bump once, but after that it means the thread is useless

MAJIC · Jul 09, 2005, 07:30 PM // 19:30

I seriously thought most people actually knew what Bump meant, but guess I was wrong:

Bring
Up
My
Post

Jul 09, 2005, 09:17 AM // 09:17	#1
I Laughed Last Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: River Falls, WI Guild: Servants of the Dragon Profession: W/N	What does "bump" mean? This is probably really obvious, and I may kick myself for even asking, but what does it mean when at an auction or something, someone will say "bump"? I tried to search for it but was unable to find any answers. Thank you for helping.

Jul 09, 2005, 02:19 PM // 14:19	#7
vLo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Guild: Droknar's Sword Profession: N/Me	I think bumps are ok to use sometimes. Not necessarily do you just say "bump", but just that if you have something new to say under a subject, and you dont wanna make a new one. So bumping is sometimes even respectable But, people who send messages like "Yeah, youre right." should be punished if they sent it in an _old_ post. P.S. Sometimes "up" is used instead of "bump", or something meaning the same Last edited by vLo; Jul 09, 2005 at 02:20 PM // 14:20.. Reason: :F

Jul 09, 2005, 09:19 AM // 09:19	#2
calendae Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Guild: Warriors of the Emperor Profession: R/Mo	It's to make the post "bump" back to the top of the list. So people will see and respond to it. Old posts that no one says anything in anymore will just keep dropping down the list with out a bump. Don't worry about asking questions, its how we learn.

Jul 09, 2005, 09:32 AM // 09:32	#3
MCS Banned Join Date: May 2005	It means their thread will be closed the second I see it and if they do it again they will have several problems regarding posting ever again.

Jul 09, 2005, 09:38 AM // 09:38	#4
calendae Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Guild: Warriors of the Emperor Profession: R/Mo	Yeah, it is an annoying practice. Usually when no one posts, it means they don't care. For the record I do not support bumping, but its good to know what it means.

Jul 09, 2005, 12:12 PM // 12:12	#5
Calnaion Blackhawk Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: England , Wiltshire Guild: [mB] Mental Block Profession: E/	lol sorry, but have to point out taht 90% of the new posts i have just searched has had calandae post at least twice in them, it just stood out to me, not saying hes spamming but i just noticed it and this was the last new post. bumping is usually a sneaky attempt to get post count up by bumping at pointless times, like bumping a topic that you made 5 minutes ago, or someone really impatient wants an answer really quickly

Jul 09, 2005, 12:15 PM // 12:15	#6
Aniewiel Smite Mistress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Land of AZ, USA Profession: Rt/E	It's also something very frowned upon on the trade forums. So many things are there being traded that posts quickly drop down the list. People tried 'bumping' them to the top to keep their items noticed. Violaters usually get a slap on the wrist and then have posts deleted.

Jul 09, 2005, 06:08 PM // 18:08	#8
Mr Jazzy Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cali Guild: Mending For The [win] Profession: W/A	i think its okay to bump once, but after that it means the thread is useless

Jul 09, 2005, 07:30 PM // 19:30	#9
MAJIC Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: N/E	I seriously thought most people actually knew what Bump meant, but guess I was wrong: Bring Up My Post