New Topic Title Wording Please Read

[chris m]

Good Morning

 

I may be out of line here but I'm going to make the request anyway. Can we try to be a little more specific with the titles that are given to new threads? One of the most powerful and time-saving components of this forum is the Search feature, and non-specific titles make this less effective. For example, instead of 'Post Question' for a title, use 'Coolant Off in Haas Post' or something like that?

 

Knock me off my soapbox if you want but this has been kinda bugging me for awhile so I figured I'd speak up.

 

C

[Storkman]

+1 Chris

[Rekd™]

/me kicks soap box out from under Chris and runs...

 

(just in case Chris catches me...) GREAT IDEA, CHRIS!

[jimp]

could not agree more give yourself a pat on the back.

 

Jimp

[Tim Johnson]

+1 more,

 

I'm thinking this should be included in the Forum rules & guidelines thread (for those few that read it).

[Heavycut]

+999,000,000 Chris

 

A little Forethought in post, goes a long way

for future searches...............

 

Timmy J,your right on the money also

[crazy^millman]

Sounds like a much needed addition to the guidline is you ask me? Huh Dave or Chris sound good to you guys?

[John13]

I agree...

[Chris Rizzo]

You must have been reading my mind.....

 

Maybe it could be a temporary or new sticky at the top of the forum. The knowledge base is getting pretty big now, and certainly would help searching AND also prioritizing who and what topic to help.

 

I.E. I'm not gonna click on a header:

 

" 5 axis post help "

or

" Integrex programmer wanted "

 

[Matthew]

I agree, however when you search you have the option to search the entire message or just the subject.

[MetalMarvels]

And + another one here....

 

[Kannon]

I am glad you brought that up Chris,

I have done searches in the past only to find out the topic was covered before but was under a heading called "help". I feel there are to many shortcuts and information that is being wasted due to poor topic headings. It is a little easier on me because after being in this forum for a while I can remember a topic that was talked about a couple weeks ago, for the newbie if the search dont hit then we are gonna see repetitive questions. I feel it should be a MUST for the topics to be properly headed.

+1 to Chris

[Philcott]

I just thought I would bring this back to the top to try and get more folks to read it and try to word the tieles a bit better.

 

Phil

[Mike Mattera - TFM]

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

 

I Agree.

 

Some how the Subject line of....

"HELP" or "Question" never seems to do it for me either.

 

You can add it to the FAQ. It will be one more thing the newbies wont read .

 

Mike Mattera

[Flycut]

I will do my part Chris.

 

Cheers

[Flycut]

Would it be at all possible for anyone to reword old meaningless titles?

 

I know it might be alot of work but if a few people take up the task it wouldn't be so bad...

 

I would volunteer.

I know I'm responsible for some stupid ones in the past.

[deeherk]

sounds like a great idea!!!!good thinking chris...

[Allan Brown]

Totally agree that Subjects could be better. Don't really believe that a guideline will help. Why don't you stop responding to poorly worded threads? That'd learn 'em.

 

[ 07-15-2005, 09:28 AM: Message edited by: Dave Thomson ]