A suggestion for Bumping a Thread Rules

[SomebodyData]

After speaking with GTgokussj4 and LordAizenSama on chat, we come to agree that over bumping threads can get... a tad annoying. Now, we ain't saying that bumping should be stopped, we're just trying to say that there should be a limit, Lord Aizen Sama suggested about one month after a thread is created no bumping should be allowed. Similarly, when a thread simply doesn't get any people or is already finished, bumping shouldn't be allowed. Of course, some threads are important so this really should only apply to vs threads. So what do you guys say?

While bumping isn't exactly blockworthy, I would suggest say 1-2 warnings with the thread they kept on bumping being locked to pervent further bumping.

 

[Promestein]

Seems reasonable to me.

 

[Basilisk1995]

Sounds good. But what's the punishment in case someone breaks this rule?

 

[Ryukama]

Yeah bumps, especially the more blatant and obnoxious ones can be quite annoying and both fill the activity feed and derail the thread at times. This rule seems like a good choice to me.

 

[AllanSaiyan]

I totally agree with this, that thread bumping can be annoying especially after the user does the thread and bumping more than two times.

 

[SomebodyData]

Sounds good. But what's the punishment in case someone breaks this rule?

While bumping isn't exactly blockworthy, I would suggest say 1-2 warnings with the thread they kept on bumping being locked to pervent further bumping. And if they don't comply we could go with a week of block.

 

[AllanSaiyan]

While bumping isn't exactly blockworthy, I would suggest say 1-2 warnings with the thread they kept on bumping being locked to pervent further bumping. And if they don't comply we could go with a week of block.

That seems to be a reasonable punishment.

 

[Basilisk1995]

@SomebodyData Excellent suggestion.

 

[LordAizenSama]

I agree with this and the fact this should be for versus threads only

as for punishments 2 warnings and a block after that is pretty standard.

 

[Professor_Voodoo]

Hmm. I kinda sympathize with bumpers since their threads usually get buried if they don't feature the most popular and well known characters. But that's just me...

But after a month? Yeah best to stahp bumping

 

[SomebodyData]

@Basilisk1995 thank you, I shall also add that suggestion to the op

 

[The_real_cal_howard]

Even though I'm a common bumper, I agree with this. If a thread gets no momentum, there's probably a reason to it.

 

[Professor_Voodoo]

Even though I'm a common bumper, I agree with this. If a thread gets no momentum, there's probably a reason to it.

Reason being it didn't involve a character from these franchises. DBZ, HST, OPM, Marvel, DC, sometimes Seiya and JoJo

 

[The_real_cal_howard]

So true. Though I'd argue that Marvel and DC don't get as much momentum as the first three, or even as much as JoJo (simply because of Giorno and MAYBE Dio). Honestly I think that anime has a higher priority here, but that's just me.

 

[Professor_Voodoo]

You're right lol

Konichiwa desu egg rolls.

Anything past a month should stay buried

 

[The_Living_Tribunal1]

i agree

 

[Primaris_Brian]

well as a person with over a dozen of thread that almost nobody even care, I agree, even I never bumping my thread if my thread has been around for weeks with no new response.

 

[Primaris_Brian]

So true. Though I'd argue that Marvel and DC don't get as much momentum as the first three, or even as much as JoJo (simply because of Giorno and MAYBE Dio). Honestly I think that anime has a higher priority here, but that's just me.

True, my marvel and DC thread is one of over a dozen of thread that almost nobody even care.

 

[Antvasima]

I don't particularly mind, although I think that blocking somebody for bumbing a thread is a bit harsh.

@LordAizenSama You can send a PM to Lord Kavpeny about adding this to the Versus Thread Rules if you wish.

 

[LordAizenSama]

@ant alright

 

[GreatestSin]

imo i think one month is a bit to much, one week on the other hand is more reasonable ^_^

otherwise i agree with everything else,

btw, what are the rules for closng a thread which even after two or more repeated bumps does not get any replies? simply letting open? or closing it?

 

[TheMightyRegulator]

If you limit it to one week you won't give the interested parties enough time to respond, @GreatestSi. Also I personally find the blocking unnecessary. Why not just close the old thread?

 

[Gemmysaur]

Methinks one month with nothing useful to add is good.

 

[GreatestSin]

If you limit it to one week you won't give the interested parties enough time to respond,

i dont mean 1 week for closing but for bumping, if after two or more bumps the thread still doesnt have any replies than we should close it like you said

@GreatestSi. Also I personally find the blocking unnecessary. Why not just close the old thread?
yeah, this would be the best option

 

[SomebodyData]

Alright, then should I remove the blocking part, only to keep the locking thread part from the op?

 

[LordAizenSama]

mm yeah, it's not neccessary if a time should come when staff feels like it's needed, well then they will do what's needed to be done

 

[Faisal_Shourov]

Blocking doesn't need to be in rules, admins can decide on their own who to block and when. General rule about bumps would suffice I think.

 

[Gwynbleiddd]

I think this is at least unnecessary ,bumping threads doesn't bother anyone nor does it take any "space" we could use for other reasons so why should we threaten people with being banned or close their threads?

 

[Mandrakk_The_Dark_Monitor]

I dunno... it depends on the kind of bumping or post we are talking about here. Nothing wrong with bumping really. But if it's obnoxious spamming or trolling then that's something else. But bumping threads are often inoffensive and people mean to give input.

 

[FanofRPGs]

If there is a good versus that never picks up, and I bump it. Would that be bad?

 

[Thebluedash]

I agree with KK on this, bumping threads doesn't really bother anyone...So, don't see the point in making a rule...

 

[LordAizenSama]

ever seen a thread that's all but concluded only to be bumped months later by someone adding "X Char wins?" it's pointless,pushes back other threads and most forums i'm familiar with have rules for this.

 

[Antvasima]

Well, making a rule about not bumping a month old or more versus threads seems appropriate, but banning people for it does not.

 

[SomebodyData]

Well, making a rule about not bumping a month old or more versus threads seems appropriate, but banning people for it does not.

Yeah, I have removed the blocking part

 

[Gwynbleiddd]

Well, making a rule about not bumping a month old or more versus threads seems appropriate, but banning people for it does not.

But why ,we already have tons of rules and adding more for such petty matters is pointless ,energy sucking for the new members that are trying to learn the rules and it will make furius people that are bumbing their threads ,since not only the comunity is uninteresting to their activity but we also don't let them to be occupied with things they like.

 

[Antvasima]

That is a fair point. It is a pretty harmless activity overall, I think.

 

[Basilisk1995]

Before we make a rule we need to explain exactly what are the problems with bumping a thread? Except that some people get annoyed. I am not sure that's a good enough reason to make a rule like this.

 

[Antvasima]

Yes. It seems kind of harmless. Then again, I am not focused on handling versus threads, just monitoring edits, and answering content revision topics. The forum moderators are probably better suited to evaluating whether this would be a good rule.

 

[Yamatohime]

Well, bumping became got a little increase in numbers because VS threads need 1-2 more votes for legitimate victories.

 

[孫悟空Son_Goku孫悟空]

I agree too

Bumping old threads make anyone anoying