Courtesy bump on a locked thread

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The discussion centers around the inappropriateness of a courtesy bump on a locked thread. Participants note that since the thread is locked, further contributions or answers are not possible, making the bump unnecessary. The original poster has already been informed about the thread's status, rendering any additional comments futile. The issue raises concerns about the functionality of the forum's script. Overall, the consensus is that courtesy bumps on locked threads should be avoided.
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seems inappropriate. The OP has already been notified that the thread is locked and asking if there is anything else he/she can add to solicit answers seems pointless since further answers are not possible.

Here's an example:

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/5-year-olds-proof-of-the-uncountably-infinite-universe.791967/

This was locked almost as soon as it was posted and now, 5 days later there's a courtesy bump.
 
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Looks like a mistake of the script, I removed the post.
 

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