Out of curiousity, I understand that the word ‘bump’ is used to mean bump up your post to front of the forum. That is if you simply write a message and include the word “bump” in any way or any part of the message, the post goes to the front of the list.
-But what about those posts that include other usages of ‘bump’, i.e., “he wished to bump me into the bushes.” etcc…
Isn’t it unfair for those people who wish to use bump in the non collconfidential meaning but for other uses, WITHOUT the intention of pushing the post up to the front of the thread…?
<p>You're stressing over this way to much. I can't even tell what you're worried/concerned about...but I know you don't need to be worrying about whatever it is concerning the word "bump."</p>
<p>Having the word "bump" in the post is not what makes it go to the front of the thread. The thread is listed in descending order by the time that the last post was made to the thread, so that if you post something to it (not necessarily the word "bump"), the post goes to the front.</p>
<p>The use of the word bump goes back to the early days of computers. When people wrote multitasking operating systems, they would bump up the priority of a task.</p>
<p>I found a forum today and they have cool ways of identifying their members. I'm not sure of the exact # of posts needed but</p>
<p>Few Posts = Newbie
Then you have Hobbyist Addict Veteran
Something Else
Something Else </p>
<p>I thought it was more interesing than the new member, junior member, member, senior member ..
okay yeah that was random. I'm tired but I have to wake up in a little while anyway .. and my toe is bleeding .</p>