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3. It's a way of getting a thread back to the top of the forum, because the replier thinks its worthy of attention.

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 11:38 AM

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But doesn't necessarily want to leave a reply.

Thread-starters often kick their own threads if they want it to get more attention.

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Help. Please explain "kick" [View all] Pesky1 Thursday OP

Pushes a post up a bit so it doesn't disappear in the crowd of newer posts Attilatheblond Thursday #1

Every response is a kick malaise Thursday #2

It is used to bump up an OP to the top of the page... Spazito Thursday #4

If a post gets twenty-five replies, it reaches a milestone. John1956PA Thursday #5

An excellent example of a kick... MiHale Thursday #6

We kick each other's assess all the time here. Irish_Dem Thursday #7