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bumper01

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[Rant] why people bump threads

These type messages only add unnecessary noise to the threads and create extra clutter for those browsing our Forums.

And we are human though and every once in a while a post may be missed.

So, why do people bump threads?

bumper09

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Re: [Rant] why people bump threads

Anyone?

Please and thank you for the replies

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Bump

jadinolf
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Good question.

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said by bumper01 :

These type messages only add unnecessary noise to the threads and create extra clutter for those browsing our Forums.

And we are human though and every once in a while a post may be missed.

So, why do people bump threads?
I think you just answered your own question.

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Beacoup Bumpable!

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Re: [Rant] why people bump threads

HUBBA HUBBA.......

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said by Maccawolf See Profile :

HUBBA HUBBA.......
Oh come on--you can do better than that geezer.
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Re: [Rant] why people bump threads

Oh Geez, isn't anybody going to ask if we had a boy or a girl?

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Re: [Rant] why people bump threads

said by tao See Profile :

Oh Geez, isn't anybody going to ask if we had a boy or a girl?
I thought you would IM me.

Was it a boy or a girl and congrats.
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Maccawolf
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well, did you have a boy or a girl?

and isn't it usually the WIFE that actually HAS it

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said by tao See Profile :

Oh Geez, isn't anybody going to ask if we had a boy or a girl?
You and Macca?????
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pmub

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said by tao See Profile :

pmub
pmub???

Shirley you jest.
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Please Don't Call Me Shirley!

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Lets Get Out of Here!

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A bump moves it to the top of the list, if you want to complain about something, complain about posts being deleted.
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Bump The Boom Boom

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To bump, or not to bump, that is the question...

No wait, the question was something about why people bump threads... Well, I guess they feel the thread needs more attention, so they self-bump...
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