[Texan4W]

Alamo-Girl, I'm another newbie, having found New Republic when one of your articles popped up when I did a search for a Conservative author.

I've read the Help files, but still have questions:

Is "bump" a "housekeeping" feature or does it mean "right back atcha"?

I surmise from messages that "ping" is a method of alerting others, but I find no mention in the help files or message I've read. Is it in a help file somewhere?

Thanks so much for that great piece of research on the Clinton legacy!

[illstillbe]

Well ~~~~ Welcome, Texan4W!!!! It's very nice to meet you, it is!

Here's the scoop on *bump* and *ping* ... both mean the same.

What you are indicating is that you are posting a reply and, thus, bumping ... or pinging the thread you are on back to the top of the forum so that it will get more attention ... either general attention ... or specific if you have addressed your comments to particular people.

I use *ping* when I want to alert specific posters to a topic which I think they will find of interest ... and will type *bump* for a general boost back to the top.

Either way ... both words accomplish the same thing.

I like your name, by the way. *grins*

[Alamo-Girl]

Illstillbe has answered your questions, but I wanted to jump in and also welcome you to Free Republic! Thank you so much for the kudos!

If you need any help along the way, please feel free to post to any of us here on the newcomer thread!