Question re: BST

[H2O Boy]

Is there a "questions" forum? I figure people who can answer my question are most likely here anyway.
What's the rule with immediate replies that "bump" a thread right after your own bump? Is that second one considered your 2nd within a 24 hour period?
I know that strictly speaking, it's ALL bumps but it seems like a waste if someone decides to come along and respond to all BST threads just as they're bumped.

Thanks

[Gee]

Personally, I think bumping a thread is dumb and a waste of bandwidth. I understand the need because this board is crazy and moves faster than most cars on the road.

But, if you are going to bump a thread, try to say something usefull. Reading bump is a waste of time. Make a joke, anything.

[Carnage]

Well if you've posted recenlty just edit your last post. It's easier and cleaner that way.

Either that or you can respond to the seller/buyer via PM.

[mtevel]

Personally, I think bumping a thread is dumb and a waste of bandwidth. I understand the need because this board is crazy and moves faster than most cars on the road.

But, if you are going to bump a thread, try to say something usefull. Reading bump is a waste of time. Make a joke, anything.

Bump...








JK.... "Why did the chicken cross the road?" .... Happy ?

[H2O Boy]

The purpose of bumping is so that more users can see your post, it's not like everyone sees every post at all times :P

Anyway, maybe my question wasn't very clear:
Say I were WTB something, and i bumped my own thread. If someone else bumps it again very soon after, does that use up my max of 2 bumps per 24 hour period? i.e. I wouldn't be allowed to bump it again until 24 hours after my own post.
Certainly the other bump doesn't increase the exposure to the thread, so it's a disadvantage.

[Carnage]

Ahh, I think I see what you're asking.

No people replying to your post doesn't take up any of your 2 bumps a day. However if you respond to the question, that would take up a bump. So if a bunch of people are asking questions you shouldn't be repeatadly responding to answer the questions.

[fozzey]

No it does not. The 2 bump rule means that you can post 2 new replies per 24 hour period. If you answer a question, that still counts as a bump if its a new reply as it gets bumped in the process.

Other people can reply as often as they wish and that does not affect how many times you can reply in a day.

Edit: Arg, Carnage beat me by 2 minutes, man, I must be typing slow.

[H2O Boy]

sounds good... wasn't too sure about that but now it makes sense
thanks guys!