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coinguy1
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I've posted on this topic before, but I see many forum members (old and new) fail to take advantage of the large amount of space which can be used in message/thread titles - see how long mine is for this thread, for example.
If you are vague or overly general in your thread title or question, you might be depriving yourself (and others) of some excellent on-point feedback/replies/information/help that you could/would otherwise receive.
I urge you to make the most of your opportunities to share, learn and get what you want from this forum, by letting others know (in your thread titles), what you wish to discuss.
If you are vague or overly general in your thread title or question, you might be depriving yourself (and others) of some excellent on-point feedback/replies/information/help that you could/would otherwise receive.
I urge you to make the most of your opportunities to share, learn and get what you want from this forum, by letting others know (in your thread titles), what you wish to discuss.
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peacockcoins
A better title for this would have been "Suggestion"
<< <i>If you are vague or overly general in your thread title or question, you might be depriving yourself (and others) of some excellent on-point feedback/replies/information/help that you could/would otherwise receive. >>
Mark, how about being a little more blunt.
If you are vague or overly general in your thread title or question, YOU WILL BE IGNORED BY MANY OF THE MOST KNOWLEDGABLE DEALERS/COLLECTORS ON THIS FORUM!!!
errors in key words are a big turn-off, too, since it will be difficult to find the thread later.
Overly long titles can make them drop.
Ray
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Cameron Kiefer
Now, all we need is some help with structuring a sentence, and we should be styling!
For example, one day there was a thread about bad coin dealers. It was getting lots of hits.
I decided to put up a thread about three of my local dealers that are great dealers. I got five responces.
You'll find around here that the threads with the most hits are because of the name of the person making the thread!
For example, here are a number of thread titles currently on the first couple of pages of this forum and which I think could have been clearer (I'm not trying to pick on anyone in particular - I even like some of these guys : ) - I'm just going in order from top to bottom):
1) "The Heritage FUN Sale" What about it?
2) " I couldn't resist doing this to our Cameron!!!" Couldn't resist doing what?
3) "What do you guys make of this one?" What do we make of what?
4) "Denver Collectors ??? Denver collectors of what?
5) "2000 wide A M linc." ?????
6) "when is the ANA?" When is the ANA what?
7) " NTC Graded Coin" What about it?
8) "This one is for Dog97" This what is for Dog97?
9) "Finest known" Finest known what and what about it?
I realize that certain thread titles are purposely made vague or mysterious - that is certainly the author's choice. However, I think many other titles are unintentionally vague, because the author might know what he has in mind, but he fails to consider that readers are starting from scratch with no clue regarding what's on his mind. And, with all of the threads posted here, many of us need a good reason to open them and possibly respond, help, etc.
there can be somethine said about the `tease` that might draw in some responses.
tv news stations do this alot.` and straight ahead, see how one man turned his trash into treasure`
....oh i gotta see what this is about....
Ken
<< <i>I don't think, though, that it will help get more hits to a thread >>
Ken, you might very well be correct about that. Would you settle on "more potentially on-point/helpful hits"?
<< <i>Would you settle on "more potentially on-point/helpful hits"? >>
A challenge to forum members.
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
Sorry you apparently feel that I was guilty of some of "make fun of, insult, flame or disparage others",
rather than "take the time to help or inform them, answer their questions, steer them in the right direction, etc." I was hoping that my thread would help others achieve the latter.
My intent was to get across this message:
"If you are vague or overly general in your thread title or question, you might be depriving yourself (and others) of some excellent on-point feedback/replies/information/help that you could/would otherwise receive.
I urge you to make the most of your opportunities to share, learn and get what you want from this forum, by letting others know (in your thread titles), what you wish to discuss."
I apologize if you feel I disparaged you and/or others with my examples.
Disparaged? Quite the contrary, I was busting your hump for the vague thread title.
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
Edited to add: In an effort to "practice what I preach", the title of the other thread has been edited/lengthened/made more specific.
People like to play with titles, just like the teasers for the 11 o'clock news.
Celeberty found dead - details at 11 so now you have to tune in at 11 to see who died.
Of course threads don't generate advertising revenue, so with thread titles it's just an ego thang
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<< <i>I don't really think that a long rambling title will make any difference either way.
For example, one day there was a thread about bad coin dealers. It was getting lots of hits.
I decided to put up a thread about three of my local dealers that are great dealers. I got five responces.
You'll find around here that the threads with the most hits are because of the name of the person making the thread! >>
Thats why all my threads plumit like an iron anchor. Its my name attached to it.
All I need is a name change and a new icon and I can be listened to and respected.
Camelot
2) " I couldn't resist doing this to our Cameron!!!" Couldn't resist doing what?
3) "What do you guys make of this one?" What do we make of what?
4) "Denver Collectors ??? Denver collectors of what?
5) "2000 wide A M linc." ?????
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Any good examples for "Got grades" thread titles?
<< <i>Any good examples for "Got grades" thread titles? >>
I think "Got grades" probably relays the information adequately. But, if pressed to come up with better alternatives, I'd suggest:
1) "Ho, hum, more grades to report on coins that you guys haven't seen and can't tell me anything about anyway."
or
2) "Got grades, great ones,
When I was a regular poster at the Home Theater Forum, the administrators made a rule with respect to "Spolier Threads" (meaning those threads that had the start of a subject with the rest only after opening the thread). They prohibited such threads. For example, if the thread title was "My opinion of Barber coinage is that" or "What does everyone think of", they would be banned! closed! adiosed! I hope others take a listen!
Geez. How boring.
<< <i>Some here would benefit from this info. >>
A lot of people could........
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
<< <i>I guess I'm just not seeing "how other people's thread titles look" as a big deal...and seeing how this thread's been dead for 3 years I suspect most others tend to share that view. >>
It's a big deal because many of the specialists on this board don't bother reading each and every thread but instead use the "SEARCH feature to identify threads of interest.
For example, I'm a pretty serious Buffalo Nickel collector who only spends a few minutes every other day on the forum. So instead of reading every thread (who has time for that?), I do a search for threads with the word "BUFF" or "BUFFALO" and then respond accordingly.
Let me show an example where this would have benefitted the OP; in the thread titled Do you think this will cross? there is no reference to type of coin. If the title instead have read "Do you think this Buffalo Nickel will cross?", I guarantee you many more members would have responded, especially those specializing in this area.
And I don't mean to pick on Mr. Bill Pond. He's a good guy.
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<< <i>I guess I'm just not seeing "how other people's thread titles look" as a big deal...and seeing how this thread's been dead for 3 years I suspect most others tend to share that view. >>
It's a big deal because many of the specialists on this board don't bother reading each and every thread but instead use the "SEARCH feature to identify threads of interest.
For example, I'm a pretty serious Buffalo Nickel collector who only spends a few minutes every other day on the forum. So instead of reading every thread (who has time for that?), I do a search for threads with the word "BUFF" or "BUFFALO" and then respond accordingly.
Let me show an example where this would have benefitted the OP; in the thread titled Do you think this will cross? there is no reference to type of coin. If the title instead have read "Do you think this Buffalo Nickel will cross?", I guarantee you many more members would have responded, especially those specializing in this area.
And I don't mean to pick on Mr. Bill Pond. He's a good guy. >>
Well, in a way you just shot down your own point. You said you usually search under Buff or Buffalo, yet you still managed to find the thread mentioned. How? In short, you likely did what most people here do...browse and click the link. Are we really that regimented (or lazy) that everything needs to be sorted by type? How about alphabetically and by coin date as well? Who knows, maybe I'm only interested in 1909SVDB Lincolns and some thoughtless schlub merely put "Lincoln" or "Cent" in the title, or worse yet, nothing at all except "Check this out!". Why...that means I'd have to spend a whole extra 2 seconds of my life clicking the link to see what the thread was about...the nerve of some people.
RIP Mom- 1932-2012