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March 10, 2008, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: March 4, 2008
Location: west virginia born 1/19/1961
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bump?
new to forum still trying tofigure out some abreviations, what does bump mean?
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March 10, 2008, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: September 23, 2006
Location: Alexandria, VA
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It's used to get kick your thread back up to the top of the list. Its mostly used in the "firearms for sale" section. It took me a while to figure out myself
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March 10, 2008, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: March 20, 1999
Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia
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You'll also see it as "BTT" (bump/back to top).
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March 10, 2008, 08:32 PM
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Join Date: September 20, 2000
Location: Katy Texas USA
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The natural tendency for many folks is to read threads that are most current... those threads that are near the top of the list (or on the first page.) If the original poster is looking to (for example) make a sale... or may be hoping to get a reply to a question... posting a reply to his own thread moves the thread back up. By replying with the word bump or btt the poster is merely signifying that his purpose was to place the thread more easily in the public view.
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March 10, 2008, 08:39 PM
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thanks guys.
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March 10, 2008, 08:47 PM
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Join Date: December 12, 2007
Location: South Carolina
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bump
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