What’s the point of bumo if every reppey bumps it anyways?

It sounds like you’re diving into the world of online forums or marketplaces where "bumping" a thread is the standard way to keep a post at the top of the feed.

You’ve hit on a classic piece of internet redundancy: the "BUMP" (Bring Up My Post) comment. If every reply already moves the thread to the top, why bother typing the word at all?

Here is the breakdown of why people still do it:

### 1. The "Ghost Town" Fix

In many forum algorithms, a thread only stays relevant if it has recent activity. If nobody is actually discussing the topic but the user wants to keep the post visible (like a "For Sale" listing or a technical question), they "bump" it themselves. It’s a manual way to say, *"Hey, I’m still here and I still need an answer/buyer."*

### 2. Algorithmic "Weight"

On some older forum software (like vBulletin or XenForo), not all replies are created equal. While any reply moves the thread to page one, a thread with a high volume of "activity" (even just bumps) might be flagged as "Hot" or "Trending," giving it a special icon or keeping it in a sidebar widget.

### 3. Visibility Without Substance

Sometimes, people reply with "Bump" because they want to support the original poster (OP) but have nothing of value to add to the conversation. It’s a low-effort way to help a friend or a good cause stay on the front page without cluttering the thread with irrelevant chat.

### 4. Tradition and Habit

Internet culture is built on "legacy" behaviors. Even on platforms where the algorithm is much more complex than a simple chronological sort, users who grew up on 2000s-era message boards still type "bump" out of habit.

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The Downside:
You’re right to be skeptical. In many modern communities (like Reddit), "bumping" doesn't work the same way. In fact, many subreddits or Discord servers consider "pointless bumping" to be spam, because it adds noise without adding signal.

> Pro Tip: If you're trying to get attention on a post, a "meaningful bump" (adding a new detail, a price drop, or a follow-up question) is always more effective than just typing the word.

Would you like me to look into the specific rules of a certain platform or forum to see if "bumping" actually helps there?