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| Acmlm's Board - I2 Archive - General Chat - Bumping Rules Revamp. Yay or Nay? |
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Should the rules on "bumping" be changed?| Um...vote yes for yes and vote no for no? | Yes |
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Legion banning people for no reason sure is fun Level: 101  Posts: 1300/5657 EXP: 10399737 For next: 317938 Since: 03-15-04 From: The Crossroads is under attack! Since last post: 5 days Last activity: 5 days |
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| Alright, this was mentioned in Silvershield's thread a few times and I wanted to know what everyone as a whole thought about it. You should all know the bumping rules right now. So.... My question is do you think they should be changed? Should we be able to bump whatever thread we want regardless of time? Should we be able to bump threads that are no older than 2 weeks? Should there be special exceptions to certain threads so that you can bump them? Or, do you like the current system as it is now and don't want to see it changed? |
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Heian-794 Red Super Koopa Level: 44 Posts: 283/896 EXP: 611014 For next: 271 Since: 06-01-04 From: Kyoto, Japan Since last post: 21 days Last activity: 10 days |
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| You should be able to bump any thread you like, even if you yourself made the last post. Especially when it's related to a hack and you have new information or an update. Even more especially when the thread itself is a log of discoveries of new information on the game you're hacking. Thus I vote "yes". |
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Legion banning people for no reason sure is fun Level: 101 Posts: 1304/5657 EXP: 10399737 For next: 317938 Since: 03-15-04 From: The Crossroads is under attack! Since last post: 5 days Last activity: 5 days |
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Originally posted by Heian-794 Ok, that would go into the special cases department. Instead of being able to bump any thread, it could be something like: You can bump threads in the Rom Hacking forum if.... And just fill in pretty much what you just said. Otherwise, you'd get certain threads from months ago bumped with a simple "yeah i agree" tagged on it. |
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Slash Dafter Kodondo Level: 38  Posts: 505/584 EXP: 338934 For next: 31513 Since: 04-04-04 From: E. Millinocket, ME Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 9 hours |
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| I think there should be special exceptions to certain threads so you can bump them i.e. some of the hacks in ROM Hacking and SMW Hacking. | |||
Nightmare Cukeman Permaban - Flaming, spam, non-sensical posting Level: 28  Posts: 151/310 EXP: 122971 For next: 8367 Since: 06-12-04 From: Hell " Damn i took the wrong turn " Since last post: 414 days Last activity: 319 days |
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I think yes because off people u know may join and u may miss that and may wish to say hello hence why i did that to scats thread, so i say yes to bumping old topics but only for goo dreasons but not aloud to do double posts. |
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macks Level: 45 Posts: 312/900 EXP: 659955 For next: 209 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 22 hours |
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| There should be certain exceptions. But except for those exceptions, I think the current rules are good. Things that should be allowed are: Bumping of threads that you yourself created, if the thread isn't extremly old. Bumping of threads in the Rom Hacking forum, if the thread isn't extremly old. Bumping in the Movies/TV/Entertainment forum, if the thread isn't extremly old. Bumping in the Anime forum, if the thread isn't extremly old. Bumping in the General Gaming, Super Mario and Final Fantasy forums if the thread isn't extremly old. Bumping in the Officers Club, if the thread isn't extremly old and the issue of the thread hasn't been solved. To the end of all of those you can add, "or if there is a newer thread dealing with the same subject" |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143  Posts: 1997/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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| I...really don (edited by Millennium Neko on 07-18-04 10:55 AM) |
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Aioria Boss Bass  Yes I will!! ;D  Middle Ages Warrior Level: 58 Posts: 534/1567 EXP: 1516086 For next: 61460 Since: 03-15-04 From: near the pneumon ultramicroscop icsilicovolcanoconiosis land Since last post: 19 days Last activity: 19 days |
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| I think we should be able to bump other threads, mainly if we have something new and interesting to add to the thread. It is much better than actually makin' a new thread of the same subject. And, yes, mainly in the rom-hackin' and smw hacking forum, since there's always something new to add even for older topics. *votes for yes |
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Prier Archangel Administrative Priestess. NUCLEAR SUB WEEEOOOO Level: 119  Posts: 2275/8392 EXP: 18790939 For next: 138352 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima Dist. - Tokyo, Japan Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 1 day |
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| Considering it's all of the threads I've closed as of late, I'd at least like to have some understanding on what's good and what's bad anymore before I get anymore shots taken on myself for attempting to do my job. I'll understand a bump that was made that actually CONTRIBUTES to a thread...but if it's someone that's a n00b that makes an out of place statement (and it usually is) then usually I'll just have to close it on the spot...My leniency is about two weeks or so before it gets closed. I'm just doing what the FAQ tells me to do, I don't know what to tell you guys otherwise other than to pass a kill-the-bump-rule. Makes my job easier. Then I can just pass by a bumped thread even if it was a spammy bump. Hell, I might as well just not point out spammy posts altogether and just laze around, eh? >>> My question is do you think they should be changed? Depends on everyone else, I'm indifferent to it. Should we be able to bump whatever thread we want regardless of time? Only if it contributes enough and/or there's permission to do so by someone of the staff. You know, if someone ASKS to bump a thread, I wouldn't have a problem with it. Should we be able to bump threads that are no older than 2 weeks? See above. Should there be special exceptions to certain threads so that you can bump them? Asking. If there's a viable reason then I wouldn't see the problem with it. If it's asking for trouble then no. Outside of general topic forums and going into stuff such as ROM Hacking however...I don't think I've closed any threads in there, just for the sheer fact that there's probably work going on in there. The only reason I WOULD close a thread (like I did one time) would be to point out that a thread's already been made about said topic. (edited by Ranko on 07-18-04 11:26 AM) |
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Heian-794 Red Super Koopa Level: 44 Posts: 284/896 EXP: 611014 For next: 271 Since: 06-01-04 From: Kyoto, Japan Since last post: 21 days Last activity: 10 days |
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| Ranko, when I posted earlier, I was thinking specifically of the F-Zero hacking thread which is packed with info from VL-Tone, Nestea, and others who don't post much but whose information is priceless. I'm still working on the game, and would like to be able to post there again without losing all the background info. | |||
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Prier Archangel Administrative Priestess. NUCLEAR SUB WEEEOOOO Level: 119 Posts: 2278/8392 EXP: 18790939 For next: 138352 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima Dist. - Tokyo, Japan Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 1 day |
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| You referring to this thread? I wouldn't have much of a problem over seeing it 'bumped' as long as it had good information. Only reason I would close something like that would be if the bump post had something like 'Cheesy poofs r good'. | |||
Anya The Exile Ultima Mezcla de Yin Yan Level: 98  Posts: 2273/5337 EXP: 9530313 For next: 124040 Since: 03-15-04 From: South Florida Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 2 days |
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| Yes, but then again, every case is different. I mean, a bump in a not so active forum, I don't see as that bad. If it's a bump in an active forum, but the post isn't some short sentence and has actual merit for that old thread, then I say it's fine as well. |
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NightHawk Bob-Omb Level: 39  Posts: 399/621 EXP: 374743 For next: 30028 Since: 03-26-04 From: Switzerland Since last post: 432 days Last activity: 339 days |
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| I think that in general, bumping shouldn't be allowed. I'd say a week or 2 should be the limit normally. There should be exceptions though, for example in the ROM hacking forums, where it could be allowed so long as it added information to the thread's topic (and wasn't spammy). Or, for instance, someone who's keeping people informed of progress on a project (Lenophis and Jade, for example), that person could have a single thread that they could bump as progress is made. Those might not be the ONLY exceptions, but I think they'd be good ones. |
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alte Hexe Star Mario I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me "But Joe you're ten years dead!" "I never died" said he "I never died!" said he Level: 99  Posts: 867/5458 EXP: 9854489 For next: 145511 Since: 03-15-04 From: ... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| Some threads get killed prematurely, and that sucks. But we shouldn't be able to go back to page. 1 and then bump that thread. That sucks even more. There has to be a middle line, such as threads that are useful but not so that they warrant stickies, thus, there shouldn't be any sort of rules per se, but instead have them replaced with common sense. | |||
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Anya The Exile Ultima Mezcla de Yin Yan Level: 98 Posts: 2279/5337 EXP: 9530313 For next: 124040 Since: 03-15-04 From: South Florida Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 2 days |
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| but instead have them replaced with common sense. The first thing that has made sense all day.  |
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Valcion YOU WA SHOCK Level: 50  Posts: 354/1139 EXP: 939607 For next: 7710 Since: 03-15-04 From: internets. Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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It pisses me off when a thread made by a cool person that left is bumped back up. It makes me get my hopes up  |
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kiwibonga Double metal axe Level: 27  Posts: 150/266 EXP: 106040 For next: 10119 Since: 03-15-04 From: Montreal, QC, Canada Since last post: 126 days Last activity: 3 days |
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| Simple. If you bump a thread it means you have a good reason to do so. Include that reason in your post. Problem solved. (edited by Kiwibonga on 07-18-04 01:04 PM) |
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 2860/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| I'm sorry, but for the most part I have to disagree. I can agree with the Rom Hacking business (since if people are working on a hack and need a few weeks to code something, that's cool) and maybe a few threads bumped by the original author or with permission. But for the most part, bumped threads have little to no content in them. Most of the ones that I close are either really old (why do people dig deep into forum pages to look for stuff to post in?  ) or the reply is something that was already said before, spam, or makes no sense.Relaxing the rules? I could live with that... but not totally changing them. |
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Rydain Ropa Blaze Phoenix Runs With the Dragon Within Level: 42  Posts: 203/738 EXP: 490056 For next: 31306 Since: 03-15-04 From: State College, PA Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 8 hours |
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| I don't see the problem with bumping old threads as long as you have content to add. Hell, I bumped my own Silent Hill 4 thread in General Gaming when the initial GameFAQs reviews came out. I wanted to post on-topic content, and I didn't want to lose the speculation and discussion earlier in the thread. That's not nearly the same thing as gratuitously adding "I agree" to some random old thread. I think that bumping should only be punished if it's obvious spam. It's true that you can make a new thread on a subject and link to the old one, but it's not quite the same as having all of the discussion in one place. | |||
Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 3428/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| It depends on what they are getting bumped with. Like, if Balloon fighter got a big revamp and a major feature added. Would you people mind if I bumped that thread? Personally I don't mind bumping, as long it's a really really old thread. The older the thread is, the better reason you must have for bumping it... |
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