I was just thinking... (regs plz read)

WillowIX · 07-21-2002, 04:26 PM

that when we bump a thread we remove the bump post afterwards. It´s nothing tedious it´s just an edit. That way we keep the important threads (best tip, techie etc.) small (well smaller lol

) and to the point. It might help to get answers quicker when you don´t need to browse through a page half filled with bumps. What do you think? Oooh I see the email notification is back up. That deserves a [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] lol.

[ 07-21-2002, 04:27 PM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

Packrat · 07-21-2002, 04:36 PM

It sounds good to me....

(If I ever get the chance to bump something. I will remember that.)

Bungleau · 07-22-2002, 01:18 AM

I'll buy that... I'm the last one to bump a thread just below here, so let me delete my bump and see where it goes.

Bungleau · 07-22-2002, 01:21 AM

Okay, I deleted my bump and it stayed put. But the date on the thread reverted... I'll keep an eye on it to make sure it's still alive.

Another alternative I considered was editing a bump instead of re-bumping. An edit should update the timestamp, and keep it current. As long as there's only one bumper active, it should be good.

WillowIX · 07-22-2002, 05:53 AM

Yes that´s an alternative Bungleau. Have you tried it? But then it can be hard to have one person be responsible for a thread. I mean to get the info out so everybody´s not still bumping it.

Bungleau · 07-22-2002, 11:34 AM

Hmmm... just tried it with the Best Tips thread, and it didn't move up at all. So editing one's bumps may not actually work. Bummer.

And I agree, BTW -- I would not want to be the person responsible for keeping a particular post bumped. My thought was that if it were a post I had already bumped, I might be able to keep it current without further ado.

I think your suggestion of removing one's bumps after the bump has taken would be best.

That is, unless we can revive the sticky posts we used to have. Wyv, do you know anything more about that?

WillowIX · 07-22-2002, 12:31 PM

Well I read Ziroc´s post about turning off the search feature. In it he also said that sticky posts would be up when the search upgrade was completed. It´s been said before though lol, so we´ll have to wait and see.

Another thought, do you think we ought to put up a thread with some "suggestions", like one sig/thread. We could ask Wyv to formulate some words about such things... Then we wouldn´t have to post that every now and again.

WillowIX · 07-22-2002, 12:33 PM

Wyv and packrat? I´m gonna bump the best tip thread then remove the bump post. Can you check if your post indicators show if there´s a new post?

Wyvern · 07-22-2002, 12:35 PM

I have tried on some of the more popular threads to remove previous "bump" posts. You need to keep the last "bump" to move it to the top of the list but old "bumps" are no longer needed. I can't even count the number of these I have removed from threads such as Best Tips and Saz' Techie (or Giggling So Hard or the Bumble Thread)

Thanks for looking out for these details! It is a great joy to me everyday to come here and find questions have been answered and the nice friendly atmosphere of our forum is still going strong! You're a wonderful bunch!!

Wyv

(Red is here on purpose! Thumbs up!)

Loumistro · 07-22-2002, 01:24 PM

Ya I will do that too. It shouldn't be that hard to remeber.

07-21-2002, 04:26 PM	#1
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	that when we bump a thread we remove the bump post afterwards. It´s nothing tedious it´s just an edit. That way we keep the important threads (best tip, techie etc.) small (well smaller lol ) and to the point. It might help to get answers quicker when you don´t need to browse through a page half filled with bumps. What do you think? Oooh I see the email notification is back up. That deserves a [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] lol. [ 07-21-2002, 04:27 PM: Message edited by: WillowIX ] __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

07-21-2002, 04:36 PM	#2
Packrat Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 16, 2002 Location: Wauconda, IL Age: 67 Posts: 656	It sounds good to me.... (If I ever get the chance to bump something. I will remember that.) __________________ Packrat<br /><br />...sometimes your the windshield.....sometimes your the bug....

07-22-2002, 01:18 AM	#3
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I'll buy that... I'm the last one to bump a thread just below here, so let me delete my bump and see where it goes. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

07-22-2002, 01:21 AM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Okay, I deleted my bump and it stayed put. But the date on the thread reverted... I'll keep an eye on it to make sure it's still alive. Another alternative I considered was editing a bump instead of re-bumping. An edit should update the timestamp, and keep it current. As long as there's only one bumper active, it should be good. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

07-22-2002, 11:34 AM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Hmmm... just tried it with the Best Tips thread, and it didn't move up at all. So editing one's bumps may not actually work. Bummer. And I agree, BTW -- I would not want to be the person responsible for keeping a particular post bumped. My thought was that if it were a post I had already bumped, I might be able to keep it current without further ado. I think your suggestion of removing one's bumps after the bump has taken would be best. That is, unless we can revive the sticky posts we used to have. Wyv, do you know anything more about that? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

07-22-2002, 05:53 AM	#5
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	Yes that´s an alternative Bungleau. Have you tried it? But then it can be hard to have one person be responsible for a thread. I mean to get the info out so everybody´s not still bumping it.

07-22-2002, 12:31 PM	#7
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	Well I read Ziroc´s post about turning off the search feature. In it he also said that sticky posts would be up when the search upgrade was completed. It´s been said before though lol, so we´ll have to wait and see. Another thought, do you think we ought to put up a thread with some "suggestions", like one sig/thread. We could ask Wyv to formulate some words about such things... Then we wouldn´t have to post that every now and again.

07-22-2002, 12:33 PM	#8
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	Wyv and packrat? I´m gonna bump the best tip thread then remove the bump post. Can you check if your post indicators show if there´s a new post?

07-22-2002, 12:35 PM	#9
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	I have tried on some of the more popular threads to remove previous "bump" posts. You need to keep the last "bump" to move it to the top of the list but old "bumps" are no longer needed. I can't even count the number of these I have removed from threads such as Best Tips and Saz' Techie (or Giggling So Hard or the Bumble Thread) Thanks for looking out for these details! It is a great joy to me everyday to come here and find questions have been answered and the nice friendly atmosphere of our forum is still going strong! You're a wonderful bunch!! Wyv (Red is here on purpose! Thumbs up!) __________________

07-22-2002, 01:24 PM	#10
Loumistro Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: May 25, 2001 Location: Monticello, IL, USA Age: 37 Posts: 630	Ya I will do that too. It shouldn't be that hard to remeber. __________________ In Choas We Find Life

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