BST -what does bump mean

[mpf9ret]

Keep on seeing term "Bump ", not really sure what it means. Is the term initiated by the Seller or Buyer.

 

[Nico1970]

Seller uses the term 'bump' to bump his add up the leaderboard and keep it in the punters' view.

 

[Stavros]

It's when the seller "bumps up" the thread to the top of the forum.

 

[Shipwrecked]

It's when the seller "bumps up" the thread to the top of the forum.

bumping is simply adding another post so that the entire thread gets put at the top of the activity list. The threads with the most recent posts are shown first and so bumping keeps it "alive." You will also commonly see "ttt" meaning "to the top" as another form of bumping.

 

[Tall_Paul]

Is it only me that this really annoys when it happens time, after time, after time?

I think you should be allowed to bump it a couple of times and no more.

For example, we have someone (not naming names) who has bumped his own wares about 20 times now whilst barely contributing anything else to the forum.

 

[pjgh]

Another, and more welcome, method of bumping is to reduce the price and slip in a post accordingly.

 

[mpf9ret]

Is it only me that this really annoys when it happens time, after time, after time?

I think you should be allowed to bump it a couple of times and no more.

For example, we have someone (not naming names) who has bumped his own wares about 20 times now whilst barely contributing anything else to the forum.

That sounds like a fair idea. Annoying to see items at top of listing, the majority of which are sold. Obviously my query has struck a chord, with those who think it is a bit out of order.

 

[FrankieG]

I find a better way of 'bumping' is to add some additional information about the item(s) for sale in a new post so that it may entice potential buyers

 

[fly3k]

I think other forums restrict the amount of bumping. One a week would seem fair and either lower the price or withdraw.

 

[Bechet]

We enjoy a forum that is lightly moderated and yet folk keep on coming up with ideas for new rules - presumably without thinking who is supposed to police the new rules, considering Boab has recently pointed out that he and the Mods don't want excessive admin tasks.

So excessive bumping is annoying but not as much as Nigel F, surely!

 

[pjgh]

Talking of excessive bumping ... you should try the roads in Kirklees!

 

[Tim B]

It moves the thread up to the top of the list. It's useful if you sell something at the end of October overnight.

 

[hunnymonster]

BUMP - "Bring Up My Post" - as Sir Joe of Vinny said.