Rance - SASS # 54090 Posted May 12, 2017 Posted May 12, 2017 Just a little rant here.. Not a big deal and may not be a bother for some folks at all.. but.. I don't care for the posts (threads) that the poster leaves the title of the post ambiguous.. yeah.. I know.. Big word fer me.. But folks are putting up posts that the title doesn't tell you what the thread is about at all or makes you guess what it's about.. and yeah I know I can just pass over them and most the time I do.. But then after a thread has been on for a while and I open it up and read it I find it is something I really am interested in.. Geesh.. Rance Thinkin I'm done now
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted May 13, 2017 Posted May 13, 2017 Rance, I agree totally. Hate to see a title like "need some help". And you open it and somebody is looking for a random part for some non-CAS gun. Or whatever. Easy enough to put more info in the subject line.
Cat Brules Posted May 13, 2017 Posted May 13, 2017 4 hours ago, Rance - SASS # 54090 said: I don't care for the posts (threads) that the poster leaves the title of the post ambiguous.. But folks are putting up posts that the title doesn't tell you what the thread is about at all or makes you guess what it's about.. Rance I agree with you. I find it annoying. Cat Brules
Procedural Pete Posted May 13, 2017 Posted May 13, 2017 Amen! Especially useful when searching for something in past posts.
Shorty Jack Hammer Posted May 13, 2017 Posted May 13, 2017 I opened this thinking it was a post with a list of cool or funny thread/post titles, but then I see it's just a rant post about thread/post titles Actually I agree with you as well, although on occasion I am guilty of it too even though I don't actually care for the ambiguous titles.
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted May 13, 2017 Posted May 13, 2017 I couldn't agree more and I like Mr. Cole's suggestion. I also suspect that, like The National Enquirer, a catchy title will draw in those who may not have done so. "Elvis spotted in UFO at Graceland." Another related rant I have are when duplicate threads are posted. Most of these are done in error, with the person submitting it not realizing it was already sent; however, they should IM an Admin or Moderator to have the duplicate removed.
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted May 13, 2017 Posted May 13, 2017 Hi Rance, I agree. For example, I always read WTC threads. It would be helpful to, at least know the type of gun or shooting style or any thing else that would differentiate it from other WTC threads. Thank you for "speaking up." Regards, Allie
Shorty Jack Hammer Posted May 13, 2017 Posted May 13, 2017 You could make some snazzy click bait titles like "The cowboy shooter stepped to the line thinking he was going to shoot gunfighter style, then this happened....." or " I was planning on cleaning my guns with Hoppes, but I was surprised by this..."
John Boy Posted May 14, 2017 Posted May 14, 2017 OK - many agree about ambiguous titles, including me. Question - what can be done to correct these types of titles by many posters that just don't care to add more information or do it on purpose? I find this to be an issue not just on the Wire but on many forums
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted May 14, 2017 Posted May 14, 2017 Hi John, I think friendly reminders are the best. That way people will eventually get in the habit of using more descriptive titles. As a Moderator, I do not believe it would be nice to force the issue. Regards, Allie
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