Let's discuss thread bumping rules.
03-08-2014, 12:04 PM
#32
So, moderator Slo_E4 jumped in and he seems to follow the 24 hour rule. Others have quoted how the rule states one bump per 12am to 12:59pm calendar day. I had a thread deleted by badaml for bumping 8pm and 1pm the following day, which contradicts his current interpretation of the rule. I only intended to address when it's ok to post your first bump, but apparently the entire bumping rule means different things to both members and moderators. It's not easy to follow a rule that isn't being enforced uniformly.
Well I'm off to bump my for sale threads at 2pm when I last bumped them at 7:44pm yesterday. It might or might not get deleted...
Well I'm off to bump my for sale threads at 2pm when I last bumped them at 7:44pm yesterday. It might or might not get deleted...
03-08-2014, 01:17 PM
#35
BTW, you're trying to say "moot". That precision of language thing again...
03-08-2014, 01:21 PM
#36
I will still interpret it as 24 hours between posts.That is how I have always done it by, and how I have seen other forums have done it before. Never had any issue. Anyone should be free to see it as they wish, just make sure you can back up your side.
03-08-2014, 02:02 PM
#37
this thread now has two issues:
1) the free "bump" the day of the OP.
2) when subsequent bumps can take place.
for the first, i've stated my opinion. for the second, i always have gone by the "calendar day" interpretation. for me, it makes more sense as you can bump your thread different times of the day to hit different timezones and demographics. using the 24 hour interpretation, if i start a thread at 8:00pm and want to bump it for the morning crowd, i'd have to wait 36 hours to bump it up at 8:00am, two calendar days from when i originally posted the item. the calendar day interpretation just makes more sense to me.
1) the free "bump" the day of the OP.
2) when subsequent bumps can take place.
for the first, i've stated my opinion. for the second, i always have gone by the "calendar day" interpretation. for me, it makes more sense as you can bump your thread different times of the day to hit different timezones and demographics. using the 24 hour interpretation, if i start a thread at 8:00pm and want to bump it for the morning crowd, i'd have to wait 36 hours to bump it up at 8:00am, two calendar days from when i originally posted the item. the calendar day interpretation just makes more sense to me.
03-08-2014, 02:06 PM
#39
this thread now has two issues:
1) the free "bump" the day of the OP.
2) when subsequent bumps can take place.
for the first, i've stated my opinion. for the second, i always have gone by the "calendar day" interpretation. for me, it makes more sense as you can bump your thread different times of the day to hit different timezones and demographics. using the 24 hour interpretation, if i start a thread at 8:00pm and want to bump it for the morning crowd, i'd have to wait 36 hours to bump it up at 8:00am, two calendar days from when i originally posted the item. the calendar day interpretation just makes more sense to me.
1) the free "bump" the day of the OP.
2) when subsequent bumps can take place.
for the first, i've stated my opinion. for the second, i always have gone by the "calendar day" interpretation. for me, it makes more sense as you can bump your thread different times of the day to hit different timezones and demographics. using the 24 hour interpretation, if i start a thread at 8:00pm and want to bump it for the morning crowd, i'd have to wait 36 hours to bump it up at 8:00am, two calendar days from when i originally posted the item. the calendar day interpretation just makes more sense to me.
OK, funny.
03-08-2014, 02:24 PM
#40
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The rule, as written, is ONE bump per calendar day.
Creating a thread is NOT a bump, you're not '"bumping" anything. You're creating a thread. Whether we change the rule to "once every 24 hours" of not this won't change. You're still free to "bump" your thread ANYTIME you want the FIRST TIME. From there you must wait until the next calendar day, per the written rules. Or 24 hours if the rules was changed, which I don't see happening.
There's no "loophole", because one person doesn't or can't understand the rules doesn't mean there's a loophole.
If someone creates a thread at 11pm, bumps it at 11:30pm and then again at 12:01am they are free to do so! The first bump was "free", always has been. The second bump was on a different day, no violation. From there they need to wait until the next calendar day, which would be a full 24 hours because of the time they choose to bump it that day (12:01am).
Creating a thread is NOT a bump, you're not '"bumping" anything. You're creating a thread. Whether we change the rule to "once every 24 hours" of not this won't change. You're still free to "bump" your thread ANYTIME you want the FIRST TIME. From there you must wait until the next calendar day, per the written rules. Or 24 hours if the rules was changed, which I don't see happening.
There's no "loophole", because one person doesn't or can't understand the rules doesn't mean there's a loophole.
If someone creates a thread at 11pm, bumps it at 11:30pm and then again at 12:01am they are free to do so! The first bump was "free", always has been. The second bump was on a different day, no violation. From there they need to wait until the next calendar day, which would be a full 24 hours because of the time they choose to bump it that day (12:01am).
03-08-2014, 02:27 PM
#41
The rule, as written, is ONE bump per calendar day.
Creating a thread is NOT a bump, you're not '"bumping" anything. You're creating a thread. Whether we change the rule to "once every 24 hours" of not this won't change. You're still free to "bump" your thread ANYTIME you want the FIRST TIME. From there you must wait until the next calendar day, per the written rules. Or 24 hours if the rules was changed, which I don't see happening.
There's no "loophole", because one person doesn't or can't understand the rules doesn't mean there's a loophole.
If someone creates a thread at 11pm, bumps it at 11:30pm and then again at 12:01am they are free to do so! The first bump was "free", always has been. The second bump was on a different day, no violation. From there they need to wait until the next calendar day, which would be a full 24 hours because of the time they choose to bump it that day (12:01am).
Creating a thread is NOT a bump, you're not '"bumping" anything. You're creating a thread. Whether we change the rule to "once every 24 hours" of not this won't change. You're still free to "bump" your thread ANYTIME you want the FIRST TIME. From there you must wait until the next calendar day, per the written rules. Or 24 hours if the rules was changed, which I don't see happening.
There's no "loophole", because one person doesn't or can't understand the rules doesn't mean there's a loophole.
If someone creates a thread at 11pm, bumps it at 11:30pm and then again at 12:01am they are free to do so! The first bump was "free", always has been. The second bump was on a different day, no violation. From there they need to wait until the next calendar day, which would be a full 24 hours because of the time they choose to bump it that day (12:01am).
03-08-2014, 02:51 PM
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So, moderator Slo_E4 jumped in and he seems to follow the 24 hour rule. Others have quoted how the rule states one bump per 12am to 12:59pm calendar day. I had a thread deleted by badaml for bumping 8pm and 1pm the following day, which contradicts his current interpretation of the rule. I only intended to address when it's ok to post your first bump, but apparently the entire bumping rule means different things to both members and moderators. It's not easy to follow a rule that isn't being enforced uniformly. .
03-08-2014, 03:00 PM
#43
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I'll start off saying this: maybe I'm wrong.
Let's say I posted an item for sale at 1am. Then later that day at 9pm I reply to my own thread and clarify something. At this point nobody else has posted in the thread. Did I just break the bumping rule?
badaml says that's ok, because you're allowed one bump per day and the initial post does not count toward that one bump.
I think a rule was broken and per rules the thread should be deleted (as he often does moderating). I think the original post should have been edited rather than bumping the thread 19 hours after it was started.
Let's hear your interpretation of the bumping rule... OPINIONS ARE OK TO HAVE AND SHARE HERE! You can't get banned for disagreeing with a Mod's interpretation of an ambiguous rule (cleanly)
Let's say I posted an item for sale at 1am. Then later that day at 9pm I reply to my own thread and clarify something. At this point nobody else has posted in the thread. Did I just break the bumping rule?
badaml says that's ok, because you're allowed one bump per day and the initial post does not count toward that one bump.
I think a rule was broken and per rules the thread should be deleted (as he often does moderating). I think the original post should have been edited rather than bumping the thread 19 hours after it was started.
Let's hear your interpretation of the bumping rule... OPINIONS ARE OK TO HAVE AND SHARE HERE! You can't get banned for disagreeing with a Mod's interpretation of an ambiguous rule (cleanly)
I'll say this, if you're gonna create a thread calling people out you better have your "ducks in a row". If I'M ever wrong, and it's happened, I'll man up and say so. As will any of our mod staff. If you come to me, another super mod or the Admin. we'll without a doubt look at the situation. BUT if you're gonna skip all that and go public dragging a guys name through the mud you better make sure you're in the right. And again, in this case you are wrong.
Last edited by racer1812; 03-08-2014 at 03:28 PM. Reason: added "you're"
03-08-2014, 03:16 PM
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So, moderator Slo_E4 jumped in and he seems to follow the 24 hour rule. Others have quoted how the rule states one bump per 12am to 12:59pm calendar day. I had a thread deleted by badaml for bumping 8pm and 1pm the following day, which contradicts his current interpretation of the rule. I only intended to address when it's ok to post your first bump, but apparently the entire bumping rule means different things to both members and moderators. It's not easy to follow a rule that isn't being enforced uniformly.
Well I'm off to bump my for sale threads at 2pm when I last bumped them at 7:44pm yesterday. It might or might not get deleted...
Well I'm off to bump my for sale threads at 2pm when I last bumped them at 7:44pm yesterday. It might or might not get deleted...
You bumped (the only thread you have on record as being deleted) at 3:47PM CST you then bumped it with, and I quote..
"PM replied. Still no deal has been made, but several folks are thinking about it. PM me your offers. Thanks!"
This was posted at 4:59pm CST.
Not matter how the rule is worded, you broke it!
Last edited by racer1812; 03-08-2014 at 03:31 PM. Reason: bumping was the reason..just not when he said
