Bump?? wtf?

MinkyMoo13
MinkyMoo13 Posts: 354 Member
I've been reading some forums and some people are just putting comments saying Bump.. Wtf is that all about?
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  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,670 Member
    bump

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  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Bump.
  • BillyC96
    BillyC96 Posts: 7,560 Member
    lol! papaver


    The forums list topics by which has been responded to most recently. Posting 'bump' moves a topic into the top spot.
  • LauraMacNCheese
    LauraMacNCheese Posts: 7,173 Member
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  • AtticusFinch
    AtticusFinch Posts: 1,262 Member
    Hump (it is Wednesday)
  • Musikelektronik
    Musikelektronik Posts: 739 Member
    I agree with BillyC, but I also think people are putting in a cursory "reply" so that it shows up on their "My Topics" list. Most of the time, I don't think the "bumper" really cares if it's at the top of the list or not. In fact, some even say, "Bump to read later" or something.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Back in the early 90's when the interwebs were all shiny and fascinating, people used to use bump and save...

    *bump* to move to the top of the list

    *save* to keep in your conversations to reference back to at a later date.


    save seems to have fallen by the wayside.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    it's a coke thing
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    Because remembering something and hitting search is too taxing for some people.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Back in the early 90's when the interwebs were all shiny and fascinating, people used to use bump and save...

    *bump* to move to the top of the list

    *save* to keep in your conversations to reference back to at a later date.


    save seems to have fallen by the wayside.

    Nerd.
  • amuhlou
    amuhlou Posts: 693 Member
    Some people 'bump' their own topic if they haven't gotten any or enough responses. That way more people will see it and might respond.
  • ball858
    ball858 Posts: 395 Member
    I use it so that it appears in my topics so that I can find it again / read later etc...
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    The KONY 2012 campaign gets $1 every time someone does it. Also, it raises awareness of breast cancer.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    The KONY 2012 campaign gets $1 every time someone does it. Also, it raises awareness of breast cancer.


    *nuzzles*
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Back in the early 90's when the interwebs were all shiny and fascinating, people used to use bump and save...

    *bump* to move to the top of the list

    *save* to keep in your conversations to reference back to at a later date.


    save seems to have fallen by the wayside.

    Nerd.

    Totally *sigh* This is what I get for working at an ISP since my teen years *LOL*
  • SofaKingRad
    SofaKingRad Posts: 1,592 Member
    The doctor said my bumps would go away in a few weeks, and not to worry about them. :frown:
  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    I've been reading some forums and some people are just putting comments saying Bump.. Wtf is that all about?

    It is a dance craze from the '70's. Form is very important to avoid injury.
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    it's a coke thing

    Oh, but it's so much more

    BUMP. A small lump of any powdered drug (i.e. cocaine, ketamine, heroin).

    I'm gonna take this bump to the dome right quick and get to feeling good
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    it's a coke thing

    Oh, but it's so much more

    BUMP. A small lump of any powdered drug (i.e. cocaine, ketamine, heroin).

    I'm gonna take this bump to the dome right quick and get to feeling good

    you're right. i'm so narrow-minded sometimes.
  • RikanSoulja
    RikanSoulja Posts: 463 Member
    bump
  • saragato
    saragato Posts: 1,154
    Bump's original meaning is "Bring Up My Post", basically moving the topic to the first page when it's not getting any replies or is slow.

    Here bump seems to be used both for that purpose, though usually someone other than the thread starter doing it, or as a way for people to somehow "bookmark" that thread for later reading through/use rather than, say, actually bookmarking it or leaving it open in a separate browser tab.
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    it's a coke thing

    Oh, but it's so much more

    BUMP. A small lump of any powdered drug (i.e. cocaine, ketamine, heroin).

    I'm gonna take this bump to the dome right quick and get to feeling good

    you're right. i'm so narrow-minded sometimes.

    You forgot about meth.
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    tummybump.gif
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Back in the early 90's when the interwebs were all shiny and fascinating, people used to use bump and save...

    *bump* to move to the top of the list

    *save* to keep in your conversations to reference back to at a later date.


    save seems to have fallen by the wayside.

    Nerd.

    An old nerd at that.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Because remembering something and hitting search is too taxing for some people.



    Bump
  • librarygoddess2
    librarygoddess2 Posts: 145 Member
    Nerds are so sexy
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    Because remembering something and hitting search is too taxing for some people.



    Bump

    Why I oughtta...
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    I've been reading some forums and some people are just putting comments saying Bump.. Wtf is that all about?

    It is a dance craze from the '70's. Form is very important to avoid injury.

    ...in the 90's they turned it into the bump n' grind.
  • librarygoddess2
    librarygoddess2 Posts: 145 Member
    Back in the early 90's when the interwebs were all shiny and fascinating, people used to use bump and save...

    *bump* to move to the top of the list

    *save* to keep in your conversations to reference back to at a later date.


    save seems to have fallen by the wayside.

    Nerd.

    Totally *sigh* This is what I get for working at an ISP since my teen years *LOL*

    Okay I forgot to quote! That sounded random... so... Nerds are so sexy. LMAO