Is it just me?
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ArchTx Edo
Mystic/Artist/Architect
Join date: 13 Feb 2005
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11-03-2007 22:35
Or is anyone else annoyed by thread titles that have vague names?
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Isablan Neva
Mystic
Join date: 27 Nov 2004
Posts: 2,907
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11-03-2007 22:42
No, it's not just you.  It is those who are not yet wise in the ways of forum-fu. They have yet to realize that the more explicit and to the point your title is, the more intelligent replies you will get. /bows and retreats
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Ava Glasgow
Hippie surfer chick
Join date: 27 Jan 2007
Posts: 2,172
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11-03-2007 22:43
Darn it Arch, I was trying to get that resolved in a friendly manner!  However, I do completely agree. To all forum users starting new threads: Give your thread a title that tells people what it is about. It helps people find threads that interest them, and here in Resident Answers, questions they might be able to answer.  Examples of good thread titles: - My hair is attached to my bottom - Vehicle explodes when crossing sim borders - Can't stop dancing Examples of not so good thread titles: - OMG what is going on? - Anyone else? - Help! |
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Ava Glasgow
Hippie surfer chick
Join date: 27 Jan 2007
Posts: 2,172
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11-03-2007 23:16
Forgot to mention another important reason for giving your threads meaningful titles: searching the forums! In the advanced search form, the searcher can limit the search to just titles (which includes both thread titles and individual post titles). Limiting a search in this way increases the percentage of relevant results (so you don't have to wade through pages of garbage), but it can leave out relevant threads if they weren't titled properly. |
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Drivin Sideways
100% recycled pixels
Join date: 30 Oct 2007
Posts: 502
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11-03-2007 23:19
Now THIS has potential to be a really fun game.
Good thread titles:
- Footwear rectosis made me popular, moreso from the front.
- How many Goreans does it take to ...
Not so good thread titles:
- You suck.
- WAAAAAAAAAHHHH!
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Day Oh
Registered User
Join date: 3 Feb 2007
Posts: 1,257
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11-03-2007 23:24
Since we're doing this... When the thread title is vague, I hover my mouse over the thread and it shows the first sentence or two. It's super useful, so long as the first sentences don't consist of apologies for asking |
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VooDoo Bamboo
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Join date: 4 Oct 2006
Posts: 911
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11-04-2007 01:43
Is it just me... OR WHO THE HELL CARES! Its a damn mouse click to see it and then to go back again.
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Bradley Bracken
Goodbye, Farewell, Amen
Join date: 2 Apr 2007
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11-04-2007 01:51
From: VooDoo Bamboo Is it just me... OR WHO THE HELL CARES! Its a damn mouse click to see it and then to go back again. Here I'd say it's probably not a big deal but I've been in much busier forums where it would make a huge difference. Based on that experience I admit it pisses me off too. I skip them about half the time if there is no real subject there. This one got lucky.
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Strife Onizuka
Moonchild
Join date: 3 Mar 2004
Posts: 5,887
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11-04-2007 02:28
Not another "I've got my head stuck in the cupboard" thread.
Source: Wandering
Action: Lock
Reason: Off-topic
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