# Topics automatically bumped by the system

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/topics-automatically-bumped-by-the-system/31311
**Category:** Meta
**Tags:** discourse
**Created:** 2025-09-23T00:05:43Z
**Posts:** 7

## Post 1 by @win11.shading291 — 2025-09-23T00:05:43Z

I didn’t find anything on this.

Are topics being automatically bumped now?

Example :

> [@Proton Wallet Review: Is Proton Losing Touch?](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/proton-wallet-review-is-proton-losing-touch/20711):
>

If so, what is the automated rule?

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## Post 2 by @jordan — 2025-09-23T01:45:15Z

Topic timers can be set by moderators and administrators to auto-bump.

 ![Screenshot 2025-09-23 at 11.47.29 am](https://forum-uploads.privacyguidesusercontent.com/original/2X/c/c6d86d1417d003c2e1df6941980e29d20f80a6ce.png)

The decisions to do this can be because of a number of factors. The most common reason is that a topic is trending, and we believe it could spark a meaningful discussion in our community.

We also auto-bump the livestream Q&A threads before we go live for the This Week In Privacy community.

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## Post 3 by @jonah — 2025-09-23T02:06:49Z

That _is_ true, but actually in the #Announcements > Articles section what @win11.shading291 is referring to is this different setting I recently enabled for that category:

 ![2025-09-22 at 21.04.05](https://forum-uploads.privacyguidesusercontent.com/original/2X/8/872774ece90ac2f293cb563918db3bb76b6509c8.png)

So, that is the automated rule :slight_smile:

I was going to see if it annoyed people (and maybe it is), but so far I have seen more than a few comments from people saying they liked the reminder or hadn’t read that article originally. Posting our older articles is also doing very well on Mastodon and other socials, so I think I will continue these bumps for now.

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## Post 5 by @anon57862721 — 2025-09-23T14:13:10Z

To me they serve as a good reminder to read anything one may have missed or share something that may still be relevant. It’s also a reminder to the new members of the community to learn there is a lot of good info on this site.

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## Post 6 by @win11.shading291 — 2025-09-23T20:57:55Z

Thanks! Yes that is exactly it.

I personally use the “last visit” red line to see anything new.

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## Post 7 by @anon73250778 — 2025-09-24T01:58:16Z

I can barely keep up with all the posts, a bump makes things even more overwhelming.:sweat_smile:

It should be fine unless there is significant community push back. Right now I dont think there is a lot.

I just use @jonah’s advice to bring back “new” and “unread”

> [@Did the "New" and "Unread" sections get removed?](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/did-the-new-and-unread-sections-get-removed/29638):
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> Guys its hard to use the site without the New and Unread options. New topics/threads will be buried by actively moving threads and we talk/type a lot these days. May we please have the New and Unread sections back? EDIT: Pinging [@team](/groups/team)