How do you go about choosing the titles for your threads? Inquiring and suspicious minds want to kno
coinguy1
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I see many thread titles which let potential readers know exactly what to expect, but, there are also a good number, which provide little, if any clue. I often wonder if the latter, are intentional or not.
Who, here, tries to let other forum members know what will be contained in their threads?
Who purposely makes their thread titles vague and / or mysterious?
Who ignores threads, whose titles are vague?
Who makes their thread titles inflammatory / controversial, in an effort to get people to read them and / or respond, when they otherwise might not?
Fess up and please let us know your thought process, if you even have one.
Who, here, tries to let other forum members know what will be contained in their threads?
Who purposely makes their thread titles vague and / or mysterious?
Who ignores threads, whose titles are vague?
Who makes their thread titles inflammatory / controversial, in an effort to get people to read them and / or respond, when they otherwise might not?
Fess up and please let us know your thought process, if you even have one.
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I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.
Always looking for nice type coins
my local dealer
I usually like to be clear as to what my thread is about. But sometimes a creative title stirs the pot a little.
We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
Lastly I vowed to quit reading the toning versus nontoning threads, AT because this continues to be beat to death. Quite frankly market acceptability is a nebulous phenomenon and often forgot concept in the threads.
Tom
Why is Mark Feld Being Mean To Me Again?????
Stuff like that
I don't open threads that are redundant, that have been beat to death, like the recent debate on toning.
I don't open threads that are vague, are that aren't interesting.
I always open threads posted by members that I know that are knowledgeble, and will have something of importance to say, wether it be positive or negative.
Then there are members such as "JR" and "Coincop" that I like to read their back and forth banter, that is sometimes hilarious, and that I know is just for fun!
I don't like members that are constantly "badgering", or picking on other members, unless it is just in fun like like "Cammie"!
Then there are some members that are simply obnoxious, and overbeaing "know it alls" that I avoid like the plague!
I always read threads by knowledgeble coin dealers, or members that I know I can gain knowledge from.
I promise.
Clankeye
After being here a while you get to recognise thread titles that try to draw you in by feigning controversy or some other drama. I tend to avoid those.
Too vague? I figure if the writer is too lazy to write an interesting lead in to the thread, the thread itself may not be that interesting.
There you go, a few thoughts on the subject.
Clankeye
Edited to add: I really do think you made your points quite nicely the first time.
"Do You Own Up to Your Mistakes On the Forum?"
Better than:
"I Just Did Something...."
1. Anyone with interest in the subject knows immediately what the thread is about.
2. Someone who might be looking for it later could easily find it via the search function.
While we're talking thread titles, I don't usually read the ones with vague titles. I'm sure there have been good threads which didn't get the attention they deserved because too many people skipped over it. The other reason to have an appropriate title is that it makes it easier to find again later even without the search function.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
I dislike the misleading ones or the ones that have nothing to do with the context.
I used to read them all, but, have gotten busier and more jaded, so, I read those that the titles seem to be something worth reading. If, after opening the thread, the title was misleading, I click on my back button and go on my way.
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
Kranky, despite the fact that I had done a few searches of various topics on this site, I hadn't even (consciously) thought about the fact that the wording used in thread titles, made / makes it easier to do such searches.
<< <i>A title to a thread is like a headline on a newstory. It should capture your attention and interest. It should draw you in. >>
It depends on my mood; sometimes I feel very serious,Wall Street Journalish, but sometimes I'm more like the National Enquirer!
In addition I avoid opening threads if the subject isn't clear from the title.
As an aspiring thread resusitator I'm also concerned about all the bad spelling
in titles. Sometimes the only word I remember will be spelled wrong and then
it can't be found.