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    #1

    What, Exactly, Does "Bump" Mean?

    When you see the word "bump" all by itself in a reply to a posting - what does it mean?

    Please don't reply "bump"!

    WR
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    #2
    Bump!


    Just kidding. As posts are written, they are automatically listed by date and time from the most recent to the least recent. When someone responds to your post, it has the effect of "re-aging" it and moving it back to the top of the page. When someone bumps a post, it means that they are replying to their own message in order to move it back to the top of the heap so that maybe someone will reply. In general, you will only see "bump" on a post to which no one has yet replied, because it's better netiquette to start a new thread for new question than keep bumping a post that has already received answers.

    I hope this helps.
    Nolo Press book on filing Chapter 7, there are others too. (I have no affiliation with Nolo Press; just a happy customer.) Best wishes to you!

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      #3
      i had also wondered. Thanx
      Not all those who wander are lost....

      --J. R. R. Tolkien

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        #4
        Also please give members 24 hours to respond before using "bump" on a question - be patient! Frankly our members hate seeing 'bump', especially if only a few hours have passed. If members have an answer, they will post it. We are not a shy bunch here! lol!

        If no one responds again for 24 hours after one 'bump', it's because you've asked a question that no one here can answer.
        I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice nor a statement of the law - only a lawyer can provide those.

        06/01/06 - Filed Ch 13
        06/28/06 - 341 Meeting
        07/18/06 - Confirmation Hearing - not confirmed, 3 objections
        10/05/06 - Hearing to resolve 2 trustee objections
        01/24/07 - Judge dismisses mortgage company objection
        09/27/07 - Confirmed at last!
        06/10/11 - Trustee confirms all payments made
        08/10/11 - DISCHARGED !
        10/02/11 - CASE CLOSED
        Countdown: 60 months paid, 0 months to go

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          #5
          24 hours? Wow, I always gave it three days, just out of long habit I guess. (I'm new to *this* board, but it's the same all over, really.) I never noticed people were bumping as early as the same day...

          Then again, I remember how stressed and worried I was, so it's understandable wanting a quick reply. 24 hours at minimum sounds like a great guideline.
          Nolo Press book on filing Chapter 7, there are others too. (I have no affiliation with Nolo Press; just a happy customer.) Best wishes to you!

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            #6
            Originally posted by FreshLikeADaisy View Post
            I never noticed people were bumping as early as the same day...
            We've had members bumping after 2-3 hours! It's very hard to wait when you are as stressed as many of our new members are - lots of questions with no answers - it's tough. But our regular members do tend to be more impatient with new members who have a habit of bumping too quickly.

            And btw, my "no bump for 24 hours" suggestion is just a reasonable guideline - it's not a forum rule.
            I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice nor a statement of the law - only a lawyer can provide those.

            06/01/06 - Filed Ch 13
            06/28/06 - 341 Meeting
            07/18/06 - Confirmation Hearing - not confirmed, 3 objections
            10/05/06 - Hearing to resolve 2 trustee objections
            01/24/07 - Judge dismisses mortgage company objection
            09/27/07 - Confirmed at last!
            06/10/11 - Trustee confirms all payments made
            08/10/11 - DISCHARGED !
            10/02/11 - CASE CLOSED
            Countdown: 60 months paid, 0 months to go

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              #7
              bump = ttt does that help

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                #8
                Originally posted by Ugh07 View Post
                bump = ttt does that help
                No. Now: What does ttt mean?
                <<I am NOT an attorney, my comments are anecdotal only. Contact an attorney for advice>>
                FINALLY DISCHARGED 92 DAYS AFTER THE 341! A NEW START!!!

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                  #9
                  Car bumper.

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                    #10
                    ttt = Tic Tac Toe.

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                      #11
                      Bump? I thought it was a dance,
                      sigpicPersevere: "To continue a course of action, in spite of difficulty, opposition or discouragement."

                      Chapter 13: Discharged 03/15/2010. Closed 05/19/2010::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

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                        #12
                        Bump=Bring Up My Post
                        The information provided is not, and should not be considered legal advice. All information provided is only informational and should be verified by a law practioner whenever possible. When confronted with legal issues contact an experienced attorney in your state who specializes in the area of law most directly called into question by your particular situation.

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