Improved Thread Titles Please! - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

540-S3 · 17th December 2007, 18:43

Hey guys don't take offense to this, but we sure could use better thread titles on this board. Vague titles like those listed below are less likely to get you any help. Give us some insight as to what you are looking for or what you have to share would be cool. Throwing in a noun would really be useful.

"I think I am seeing things"
"Will I do any damage?"
"How long will it last?"
"Some Advice Please"
"Should I be worried?"

IRISH M5 · 17th December 2007, 19:01

+1 Well said...

Gustav · 18th December 2007, 02:02

We moderators got flack when we changed thread titles:

PLEASE Stop Editing Thread Titles!!

THis might very well be the result...

Or I invite mroe moderators to change thread titles.

IRISH M5 · 18th December 2007, 02:15

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Originally Posted by Gustav

We moderators got flack when we changed thread titles:

PLEASE Stop Editing Thread Titles!!

THis might very well be the result...

Or I invite mroe moderators to change thread titles.

Gustav, I don't expect the moderators to change titles. The posters should be held accountable.

How hard is it to have a title that gives an indication of the thread content? Not hard...

You guys do a great job already. Let the Board members figure out that bad titles get little views.. Happy Christmas...

Peer pressure is the answer.

gsfent · 18th December 2007, 03:45

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Originally Posted by IRISH M5

Gustav, I don't expect the moderators to change titles. The posters should be held accountable.

How hard is it to have a title that gives an indication of the thread content? Not hard...

Peer pressure is the answer.

+1.
Regards,
Jerry

beegeezy · 18th December 2007, 05:41

Sheesh, you guys are tough! Did you ever think that maybe by leaving the thread title vague that someone might click on it and read? Sometimes I skip over threads when I read the title and get a good idea of what its all about.

I think this is a great forum with intelligent and knowledgeable people offering honest advice. Lets not nit pick about the smallest mundane detail shall we? Believe me, it could be worse...

540-S3 · 18th December 2007, 07:32

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Originally Posted by beegeezy

Sheesh, you guys are tough! Did you ever think that maybe by leaving the thread title vague that someone might click on it and read? Sometimes I skip over threads when I read the title and get a good idea of what its all about.

I think this is a great forum with intelligent and knowledgeable people offering honest advice. Lets not nit pick about the smallest mundane detail shall we? Believe me, it could be worse...

The title is not the smallest mundane nit pick detail. It is the introduction to your thread and should reference your subject matter. When I see a title that is fishing for a look I skip over the thread.

MfiveLeo · 18th December 2007, 07:59

thank you!
on a side note, lets get some runs in once we finish up our cars

Leo

540-S3 · 18th December 2007, 16:17

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Originally Posted by MfiveLeo

thank you!
on a side note, lets get some runs in once we finish up our cars

Leo

On a side note to your side note; you're on!

I need to try a tune-up myself and then locate a small vacuum leak.

MfiveLeo · 18th December 2007, 18:12

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Originally Posted by 540-S3

On a side note to your side note; you're on!

I need to try a tune-up myself and then locate a small vacuum leak.

sounds good! talk to you soon

TorqueDog · 18th December 2007, 19:25

I'm torn on this issue. On one hand, a descriptive thread title is nice. But on the other, I often use a thread title to grab attention and lead into my post with some sort of wit.

emccallum · 18th December 2007, 20:13

A good informative thread title might help someone in the future when they are doing a search....