Query - new rule?

[Daistallia 2104]

The OSRS says regarding bumpage:

Excessive Bumping: Bumping is adding a meaningless (*bump*) post to a thread to push it back to the top of the list. Different forums move at different speeds, so bump rates vary between forums. In General or II, one bump an hour is plenty. In Moderation or Technical, once every 24 hours is the maximum. If the bulk of your posts are bumps, you should take it to mean that no one is interested in your topic, and let it die.

Here, Kat says:

Bump

Don't bump in General.

Just poor wording and that was meant to say "don't bump so often in General" or is bumpage now disallowed in General and the OSRS needs to be updated?

No Offense meant Kat - enquiring minds want to know.

[Prospekt Marksa]

from what i know bumping on forums is kinda a thing looked down upon, unless your the author updating a important post with new info or its generally an important thing your posting. if its not important and the thread is old don't post

[Daistallia 2104]

from what i know bumping on forums is kinda a thing looked down upon, unless your the author updating a important post with new info or its generally an important thing your posting. if its not important and the thread is old don't post

I'd suggest you don't spam Moderation as it's a warnable offence...

[Dread Lady Nathicana]

That wasn't so much spam ... and one shouldn't imply warnings unless one is a moderator.

There's no point to bumping in General - it's a discussion board. If something isn't being discussed, it sinks. If you want to continue discussion, post something topical. If there isn't enough interest ... well, them's the breaks, cookie.

[Daistallia 2104]

That wasn't so much spam ... and one shouldn't imply warnings unless one is a moderator.

Apologies if I overstepped there, but I have seen people warned for nearly the exact same sort of post.

There's no point to bumping in General - it's a discussion board. If something isn't being discussed, it sinks. If you want to continue discussion, post something topical. If there isn't enough interest ... well, them's the breaks, cookie.

The OSRS clearly states "In General or II, one bump an hour is plenty", which would indicate it's allowed, and I can't recall no bumping at all being brought up before, which is why I raised the question. Personally, one bump after roughly 24 hours, once, would be my suggestion. Anyways, rule changes ought to be made loud and clear, and if this is the new rule, the OSRS ought to be changed.

[Dread Lady Nathicana]

I didn't state there was any new rule. I said there wasn't a point to it. In General, if you don't have anything to add to the discussion, and it's dying off ... why bump?

Other mods can chime in, as I've got to get to bed. If there were new 'rules', I'm sure they'd have been noted. A bump doesn't have to be just the word 'bump' after all, so I think there's room for interpretation there in any case.

[Daistallia 2104]

I didn't state there was any new rule. I said there wasn't a point to it. In General, if you don't have anything to add to the discussion, and it's dying off ... why bump?

Other mods can chime in, as I've got to get to bed. If there were new 'rules', I'm sure they'd have been noted. A bump doesn't have to be just the word 'bump' after all, so I think there's room for interpretation there in any case.

Didn't say you'd said it was a new rule, but rather that Kat seems to be applying a new one.

Good night.

[NERVUN]

I didn't state there was any new rule. I said there wasn't a point to it. In General, if you don't have anything to add to the discussion, and it's dying off ... why bump?

Other mods can chime in, as I've got to get to bed. If there were new 'rules', I'm sure they'd have been noted. A bump doesn't have to be just the word 'bump' after all, so I think there's room for interpretation there in any case.

Didn't say you'd said it was a new rule, but rather that Kat seems to be applying a new one.

Good night.

It's a bit shaky. It depends on when the bump is and so on. But far be it for me to speak for Kat.

[Katganistan]

Sorry if I misspoke. Honestly, though, general is a discussion forum -- if all you can post to a discussion without adding to it is 'bump', it may not be enough of a discussion.

[Mahaj WA Seat]

Sorry if I misspoke. Honestly, though, general is a discussion forum -- if all you can post to a discussion without adding to it is 'bump', it may not be enough of a discussion.

yes, yes, but still, is bumping still allowed in General? Or do the rules need changing?

[Dread Lady Nathicana]

Seriously. Use some common sense here. General is a DISCUSSION forum. Others here, not so much, and there are often lags in between posts. There are no rules currently against posting a 'bump' in General, as has been confirmed by other Moderators.

That being said, if it takes a 'bump' post to try and remind people there is a thread on $topic, it probably isn't generating much interest and is likely to die its own death. Too many bumps, in any forum, will likely result in appropriate measures being taken.

I really don't think we need a specific rule on this, though if it were to be done, (which it hasn't), my support would be against 'bump' posts in General. Or anywhere else for that matter. Post something with content, or why bother?

[Daistallia 2104]

No worries, Kat.

Since my question has been answered, this can be closed now.

(Reminder to self - insert "mods only" in further moderation OPs.)