Partial sentences for thread titles

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-02-28 10:06pm

Who else hates them? You know what I'm talking about: somebody will make a thread titled "What do you think about ..." and then expect you to open the thread in order to finish the sentence and figure out WHAT THE FUCK THE THREAD IS ABOUT, EVEN THOUGH THAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE THREAD TITLE!!!

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » 2004-02-28 10:07pm

Darth Wong wrote:Who else hates them? You know what I'm talking about: somebody will make a thread titled "What do you think about ..." and then expect you to open the thread in order to finish the sentence and figure out WHAT THE FUCK THE THREAD IS ABOUT, EVEN THOUGH THAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE THREAD TITLE!!!

I find them minorly annoying, but if the thread author's Zaia or Straha, I can probably guess whether I want to click on it or not.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2004-02-28 10:19pm

How about, You might be a Fundie if...
That ok?

Verises
Guess who won a darwin?

Or
Shocking news!

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-28 10:25pm

They can be annoying, but some titles don't fit despite being fully typed into the box before posting so people cut them off. Best to use a newspaper headline that is both relevant and concise.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2004-02-29 07:17am

I agree it's a bit annoying.

Like when you've been in a discussion, and want to find the thread again, but you forget the title.

It should be concise and relevant to the trhead topic.

That beign said, I think you should rename this topic to "Who else hates..."

Post by **Lagmonster** » 2004-02-29 08:06am

They are only slightly LESS annoying than the threads whose titles are "AAAARRRRRGHHH!!!!" or something like that when the thread content is some news story about the US president or how the author is failing exams or whatever.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2004-02-29 10:36am

What annoyed me most was a poster here a few weeks ago. We got a title that said one thing, a poll that asked another and then a OP that asked a third thing. In short i hate being missled.

Post by **haas mark** » 2004-02-29 10:55am

Yes, I dislike this. Granted, I am not of those that are not guilty, but I try my best not to do so (unless it's a spamish thread that doesn't need to be looked at). Basically, I don't take interest in most threads because they don't speak about what they're about most of the time.

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2004-02-29 11:47am

Title: AAAAAAUUURRGGH!!!!

Topic: I've just been shot in the buttocks!!!

That would be acceptable.

SyntaxVorlon · Post by **SyntaxVorlon** » 2004-02-29 12:31pm

Or perhaps in incident involving cats and or stale bread.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2004-02-29 12:54pm

I hate them too, but sometimes a full thread title doesn't fit in the subject header. That can be annoying.

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » 2004-02-29 02:01pm

A thread title should be like the first sentence of a paper or report. It should be concise but descriptive of the post's subject.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-02-29 03:37pm

eh, it always annoys me when there's a poll in a thread and it has absolutely nothing to do with the thread title. or at the very least nothing too relevant. on another board i go to, for example, one guy's latest post was this: "Is spyware illegal". yet his poll was " do you hate spyware?" which seemed incredibly fucking inane.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2004-02-29 04:45pm

What annoys me most is when people post a title like "How to <do something>?" "How to ..." is not a question. It is a heading.

Hethrir · Post by **Hethrir** » 2004-02-29 05:01pm

It is highly annoying, and even if the thread is 20 pages long, I refuse to click on them.

Post by **Dalton** » 2004-02-29 05:32pm

If any more of you smartasses decide to start posting partial thread topics just to annoy Mike, I will go on a fucking crackdown.

Super-Gagme · Post by **Super-Gagme** » 2004-02-29 05:37pm

Man Wong, it was just a joke

EDIT: Actually this really bites, I even lost my stars! Can I make it up to you and get my stuff back? :/

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-02-29 05:45pm

Super-Gagme wrote:Man Wong, it was just a joke

EDIT: Actually this really bites, I even lost my stars! Can I make it up to you and get my stuff back? :/

I think PayPal is a good option now

Super-Gagme · Post by **Super-Gagme** » 2004-02-29 05:46pm

Yes! I can donate, would that make things right?

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2004-02-29 05:48pm

You've got to be joking, you'd donate money to raise your postcount?

Super-Gagme · Post by **Super-Gagme** » 2004-02-29 05:49pm

fix my post count, and get my stars back. Things I previously earned. I guess he saw my joke as a bit assholish, so I would like to apologise by helping out the site and hopefully get my previous stats back

Laird · Post by **Laird** » 2004-02-29 05:51pm

Super-Gagme wrote:Yes! I can donate, would that make things right?

Yes donate all your money to the "Post count and stars fund" C/O Mike Wong.

Just remeber to make the cheques out "To Cash".

Super-Gagme · Post by **Super-Gagme** » 2004-02-29 05:52pm

Oh wait, I was just informed that my stars come back after 50 posts. Thats fine, I don't care about post number, just that I have the stars :p

Super-Gagme · Post by **Super-Gagme** » 2004-02-29 05:55pm

Do you think Wong would grace me with the title "Target of Wong's PMS" if I asked?

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-02-29 05:58pm

Super-Gagme wrote:Do you think Wong would grace me with the title "Target of Wong's PMS" if I asked?

That PMS joke might cost more

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