When the thread creator posts/bumps, the Next Bump time is shown. It should be easy to determine if the last post was by the thread creator.
Rather then allowing to post before the bump time has expired the user should be send to a screen similar to flood control, stating that an illegal bump is attempted. (Perhaps even have a short time delay)
This should reduce the number of early bumps (hopefully) significantly and improve trading for those who follow the rules.

Please post arguments if do not agree.

I'm contented with the way thing are now , not needed .

dunno how thatd work but if possible yes good idea

any more opinions

and as expected, two NOs without a comment

p.s: the comment above me is from someone who early bumps, thats why he said that

if this is possible, i think its a great idea

Yes

lol'd.
iso grammar

No from me

You might have to post in your thread before the early bump limit expired because it's not a bump

I.e. "Requesting mediator", "Information (usn/pass) sent"

I'm pretty sure I've seen this suggested before. Yes for now, but I would like to see an argument that points out a serious flaw.

mediator can be requested via button by the thread creator
and there is edit as well - unfortunately underused

EDIT:

at least he put an argument,
i bet most of the NOs without comment are from compulsive early bumpers

This post was edited by brmv on May 4 2008 11:09pm

Tell the other person to post that.

Plus that stuff is quite irrelevent anyway the only person that needs to know that is you, the mediator and the person you are trading with.

I think this is a great idea.