# Does this count as starting multiple threads on the same topic? (Hypothetical) **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 3, 2014, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-count-as-starting-multiple-threads-on-the-same-topic-hypothetical/680405 "2014-02-03T08:46:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynhildr_Budladottir)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-count-as-starting-multiple-threads-on-the-same-topic-hypothetical/680405/1 "2014-02-03T08:46:02Z")
I’ve been correctly called out on starting multiple threads on the same subject (something which I don’t want to end up accidentally doing again). That led to me deciding to post this question: Right now I’ve got a thread in Cafe Society on [William Morris’ novel _The House Of The Wolfings_](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=714739) which has no other replies just now except a link to the online text of the book. I originally started the thread partly so I could get recommendations for pre-Tolkien high fantasy novels. If there are no other replies to the thread in the next few days, am I allowed to start another thread on pre-Tolkien fantasy novels? Or would that still count as starting multiple threads on the same topic? Any mods have an answer? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-count-as-starting-multiple-threads-on-the-same-topic-hypothetical/680405/2 "2014-02-03T15:04:43Z")
You could also request that the forum mods change your thread title to better reflect what the subject of the thread actually is. My guess is that you’re not getting any action since people haven’t read the book, therefore aren’t clicking into the thread. **twickster** , Cafe Society moderator ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-count-as-starting-multiple-threads-on-the-same-topic-hypothetical/680405/3 "2014-02-03T21:10:08Z")
You can also “bump” your own thread, once, by posting to it to bring it to the top and to attention. But I agree with **twickster** , a title change may help. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-count-as-starting-multiple-threads-on-the-same-topic-hypothetical/680405/4 "2014-02-04T00:32:06Z")
> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#): > > You can also “bump” your own thread, once, by posting to it to bring it to the top and to attention. But I agree with **twickster** , a title change may help. Clarification request: Is this a “formal” rule or a more “informal” rule? How strictly is it enforced (say, if I bump my own thread after a day or two and then again a few days later)? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-count-as-starting-multiple-threads-on-the-same-topic-hypothetical/680405/5 "2014-02-04T01:56:38Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Clarification request: Is this a “formal” rule or a more “informal” rule? How strictly is it enforced (say, if I bump my own thread after a day or two and then again a few days later)? From the [rules:](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7697100&postcount=4) > [@](#): > > Bumping your own thread > If you start a thread, and after a while think you would like more comments on it, you may be tempted to “bump” the thread by adding a post to make the thread reappear back at the top of the forum list. We strongly discourage this practice, but since the boards are so busy sometimes a single “bump” will bring about good results. > > Our guidelines: > Wait until a suitable time has elapsed (at least, until your thread is no longer visible on the first page of the forum) > Bump your thread only once > Do not make a habit of always bumping each of your threads > When you bump your own thread, it is preferrable to include additional information relevant to the original post, which may encourage others to respond > Posting a thank you to those who responded to your question is not considered a “bump”