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07-05-2010, 01:29 PM
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Bump warning?
I notice on DBSTalk if you try to bump an old thread, it gives a big warning that this is a very old thread and you should only bump it if you need to add information, etc. You have to click a checkbox to continue.
That would be a very useful feature here, I would think.
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07-13-2010, 11:24 AM
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It's Just TV
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam1115
I notice on DBSTalk if you try to bump an old thread, it gives a big warning that this is a very old thread and you should only bump it if you need to add information, etc. You have to click a checkbox to continue.
That would be a very useful feature here, I would think.
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oooooh, that would be a very nice addition here for sure. What the threshold should be on when to flag a thread as "old" is a good question, but still, getting the forums to note that the thread is old might prompt the poster to at least note that they've bumped a very old thread before they do so.
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07-13-2010, 12:11 PM
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Especially with the 'auto search' feature that shows you similar threads, some of which might be many years old.
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07-15-2010, 01:30 PM
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But when someone mentions 4 or 5 punches in the face or don't talk to me at the gas pump, you gotta be able to bump it for newbies.
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07-16-2010, 03:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Havana Brown
But when someone mentions 4 or 5 punches in the face or don't talk to me at the gas pump, you gotta be able to bump it for newbies.
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No one is saying you can't bump the old threads, they are saying that it would be nice to see a warning that you are bumping an older thread so you can consider whether or not bumping it is really warranted.
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07-20-2010, 01:49 PM
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yes, I AM orangeboy!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by terpfan1980
No one is saying you can't bump the old threads, they are saying that it would be nice to see a warning that you are bumping an older thread so you can consider whether or not bumping it is really warranted.
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I guess it depends on how you are defining "bumping". According to the Forum Rules:
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Duplicate posts or "bumping" of threads is not permitted.
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I wouldn't think that actually contributing to an old with new or relevant information is a bad thing. Something like this where the only reason for the post is because of impatience is a waste of time.
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07-21-2010, 06:45 AM
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Back to me.
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I totally don't mind thread bumps, but I agree it would be nice if there could be some notice before you open the thread or once you have the thread open - like something added to the title in a different color if the thread is more than X weeks/months/years old. When I bump an older thread, I say so in my post, but that doesn't help people who are reading the thread fresh.
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12-14-2011, 12:11 PM
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/bump
I seem to be doing this more and more, and I think it is becoming irritating to members.
It would be nice to have the warning mentioned in this thread, or some
criteria and guidance when it is correct to bump.
I would love to do the right thing.
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12-14-2011, 12:21 PM
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I know, it would be so nice just to get a warning. "HEY, you're bumping a 6 month old thread, are you sure you want to do this?"
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