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"REQUEST"?
Posted by NP2626 on Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:21 AM

So, your going down the list of posts on the Model Railroader Forums and you see this post which simple states "REQUEST"?  Well, that's not a very descriptive title for a post; but, O.K. I'll bite!  Then you get to the 1st page and find out this post has nothing to do with model railroading; or, that you have no interest in the subject, durrrrr!

Similar to what you have just found, there are many posts which start out with a similar lack of information in the title!  When you go to them, you find you have absolutely no interest in the subject and you become a tad bit dismayed/annoyed with the Original Poster!

I think it should be common courtesy that the title contain enough information to allow a viewer the opportunity to pass the thread by, instead of it being a hook to draw them in and make them feel like a sucker!  

Yes, there will be times when the subject can't be described in the short sentence that will show-up in the thread title; but, come-on guys, put just a little effort into it! 

The thread "Can't Find?..." is an example!

 

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Posted by richhotrain on Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:29 AM

LOL

Could not agree with more, Mark.

It really is annoying, and, aside from the annoying nature of it all, I often feel sorry for the OP because his failure to be more specific probably leads to a lot of readers skipping right over the post.

On a somewhat related topic, my son-in-law never includes subject titles on his personal emails which drives me nuts and makes it impossible to find these emails for future reference.

At least the forums require that you type some form of subject title.

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Posted by BRAKIE on Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:41 AM

Mark,I fully agree with your thoughts.

However,the short topic header seems to be  a part of forums that will more then likely never cease..Sigh

 

 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:43 AM

Now what if the information in a long title that attempts to convey the information you desire is slightly incorrect and you don't check it out and miss out on something you would have liked to get in on?

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Posted by richhotrain on Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:44 AM

At the opposite end of the spectrum, how about this one?

RE: Do trains understand human error ? Should everybody in the world be concerned about this one topic or is there more to what I am saying to you and it just isn't written in this blog !

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Posted by mobilman44 on Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:47 AM

Simple solution................

   Try "MR Update" or "MR Stuff" and that should do the trick!

ENJOY  !

 

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Posted by NP2626 on Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:49 AM

BRAKIE

Mark,I fully agree with your thoughts.

However,the short topic header seems to be  a part of forums that will more then likely never cease..Sigh

A short topic header (Title) is fine; but, be descriptive!  Of course it will likely never change, there are no editors requiring it to be so and some people don't give a "Rat's Patoot" about anybody; or, anything!

 

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Posted by NP2626 on Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:53 AM

jeffrey-wimberly

Now what if the information in a long title that attempts to convey the information you desire is slightly incorrect and you don't check it out and miss out on something you would have liked to get in on?

Such is life!

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Posted by NP2626 on Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:54 AM

mobilman44

Simple solution................

   Try "MR Update" or "MR Stuff" and that should do the trick!

Huh?

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Posted by mobilman44 on Thursday, July 18, 2013 6:04 AM

Yep!

If an OP does a vague job in the subject line, that is not my problem - and why is it yours?

I certainly realize the importance of descriptive title line, and make it a priority when I originate a thread.   But, I just don't have the concern about what others do or don't do - for it is their loss, not mine.

ENJOY !!!!

ENJOY  !

 

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Posted by BRAKIE on Thursday, July 18, 2013 6:18 AM

NP2626
"Rat's Patoot"

Gotta remember that..Laugh

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Posted by NP2626 on Thursday, July 18, 2013 6:27 AM

mobilman44

Yep!

If an OP does a vague job in the subject line, that is not my problem - and why is it yours?

I certainly realize the importance of descriptive title line, and make it a priority when I originate a thread.   But, I just don't have the concern about what others do or don't do - for it is their loss, not mine.

ENJOY !!!!

It is a problem for me because I am one of the suckers that gets drawn into looking to see what the O.P. is asking!  I am only asking people to be courteous, I don't see a single thing wrong with requesting something that you realize the importance of and if you realize the importance of it, at least you care enough to try to be explicit. So, thanks Mobilman44!

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Posted by zstripe on Thursday, July 18, 2013 7:05 AM

Mark,

I hope,that you are aware of the fact,that you are not the only,''sucker''..LOL.

P.S.Where have you been hiding? Hope everythings okay..

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Posted by NP2626 on Thursday, July 18, 2013 7:15 AM

Frank,

Sent PM.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Thursday, July 18, 2013 7:47 AM

Mark!! Nice to see you back!!

As for the vague question thing...my current favorites are those that go like this...

It's all crash in the louspeaaka!!!

Nothing about what exactly the person is experiencing or anything like that...just...It's All Crash In the Louspeaka!!!!

oh...and btw...the thread that came from is from another music forum I'm on..and is exactly as typed!!

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Posted by narrow gauge nuclear on Thursday, July 18, 2013 10:01 AM

Yes!  If you want to get questions answered or sound off about something then a lot of forethought should be expended on your post's title.  This is a common malady on just about every forum I have ever visited and this one is no exception.

A good title may not guarantee a good post, but it will drag more people into your narrative, whatever it may be.

A title says a lot about your thought process and ability to handle the english language in a communicative way.  We should all strive to put our best foot forward.  A good, descriptive title is that foot.

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Posted by richhotrain on Thursday, July 18, 2013 10:50 AM

blownout cylinder

Mark!! Nice to see you back!!

As for the vague question thing...my current favorites are those that go like this...

It's all crash in the louspeaaka!!!

Nothing about what exactly the person is experiencing or anything like that...just...It's All Crash In the Louspeaka!!!!

oh...and btw...the thread that came from is from another music forum I'm on..and is exactly as typed!!

BC,

That is too funny!   Laugh

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Posted by Cox 47 on Thursday, July 18, 2013 11:19 AM

Well I'm sorry if I wasted  any ones time with my post..  Can't Find  ...But thanks I got answer...Jerry

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Posted by dehusman on Thursday, July 18, 2013 1:09 PM

NP2626:

You do of course realize that you have probably spent more time writing and reading the responses to this thread than it would take you to read the first couple sentences of dozens of poorly labeled posts.

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Posted by "JaBear" on Friday, July 19, 2013 4:20 AM

"Request"!!!! Heck I thought it said "Bequest" and that you may have been giving away some of your NP freight car kits,I was wrong again. Sigh

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Posted by Medina1128 on Friday, July 19, 2013 9:14 AM

Ok, did I MISS something? What is this thread about?


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Posted by andrechapelon on Friday, July 19, 2013 9:40 AM

Medina1128

Ok, did I MISS something? What is this thread about?


It's like a :"Seinfeld" episode. It's about nothing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQnaRtNMGMI

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Posted by Lake on Friday, July 19, 2013 6:58 PM

Cox 47

Well I'm sorry if I wasted  any ones time with my post..  Can't Find  ...But thanks I got answer...Jerry

Yes, Cox47, replies like the example you posted also drive me nuts. Way more then a none descriptive subject title.

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Posted by zstripe on Saturday, July 20, 2013 12:09 AM

LAKE,

YEAH,,,,,And the older you get,the harder it get's,to find...LOL..

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Posted by NP2626 on Monday, July 22, 2013 2:49 PM

Cox 47

Well I'm sorry if I wasted  any ones time with my post..  Can't Find  ...But thanks I got answer...Jerry

Nobody wasted any time responding to; or reading over your post.  I only suggested that you attempt to make the title more informative.  I think this a reasonable suggestion.

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Posted by NP2626 on Monday, July 22, 2013 2:50 PM

dehusman

NP2626:

You do of course realize that you have probably spent more time writing and reading the responses to this thread than it would take you to read the first couple sentences of dozens of poorly labeled posts.

And, your point is?

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Posted by Rastafarr on Monday, July 22, 2013 5:44 PM

It's all advertising, getting people to sit up and pay attention. Your thread title is your hook; pick a sharp one or a dull one as you see fit. 

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Posted by JoeinPA on Monday, July 22, 2013 5:49 PM

Rastafarr

It's all advertising, getting people to sit up and pay attention. Your thread title is your hook; pick a sharp one or a dull one as you see fit. 

Stu

Nicely stated Stu.

Joe

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