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17th December 2007, 19:43
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Improved Thread Titles Please!
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?"
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17th December 2007, 20:01
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+1 Well said...
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18th December 2007, 03:02
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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.
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18th December 2007, 03:15
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Quote:
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.
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18th December 2007, 04:45
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Quote:
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.
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+1.
Regards,
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18th December 2007, 06:41
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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...
Last edited by beegeezy; 18th December 2007 at 06:42.
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18th December 2007, 08:32
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Quote:
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...
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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.
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18th December 2007, 08:59
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thank you!
on a side note, lets get some runs in once we finish up our cars 
Leo
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18th December 2007, 17:17
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thank you!
on a side note, lets get some runs in once we finish up our cars
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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.
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18th December 2007, 19:12
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On a side note to your side note; you're on!
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sounds good! talk to you soon
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18th December 2007, 20:25
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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.
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