Encourage clearer 'subject' headings! - Page 2

**Al Norris** · March 10, 2010, 08:28 PM

And, Gary's answer is still as valid today, as it was 10 years ago.

**Brian Pfleuger** · March 10, 2010, 08:42 PM

I'm not asking for perfection...

It doesn't have to resemble the introduction to a PhD thesis but it shouldn't be too much to ask for a title to not be:

"What if I"

"Could I"

"Imagine if"

Hard to police? Well, sure, but so is "Language not suitable for polite company..." and "Mangling of the english language...." but there's still an effort made.

In fact, titles without some sort of valid subject could easily fall under TFL rules 1 and 4.

After all, in order for a "Topic" to be "firearms related", there must actually be a topic.... "Could I" is not a topic. A topic without a subject is certainly "mangling of the english language", is it not?

**Mal H** · March 10, 2010, 09:15 PM

Man! Talk about a bunch of clowns back then ... oh, wait ...

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Seriously, we all would like to see valid thread titles, no one more so than me. I even edit several titles a day of the worst examples. However, what to do about it overall is another kettle of fish.

Do we edit the titles? Not enough time in the day to do that.

Do we ban the offending member? Much too harsh a punishment for such a simple problem.

Do we delete the thread? Not a bad solution, if we can catch it before any substantial posts have been added. Otherwise, it's not fair to the respondents.

Should we PM the offender? Again, the time required would be even more prohibitive than editing the title.

???

You've identified a problem, or rather posted about the problem, since most of us already knew it was a problem. What is your suggested solution?

**Brian Pfleuger** · March 10, 2010, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal H

What is your suggested solution?

I'm not sure that I have one that would be both effective and efficient.

I could suggest a Sticky... but we all know how that works.

I don't know.

As is the case with so much of the "behind the scenes" work, I wasn't aware that there were a significant number of titles being fixed by the Mods. Since you guys are already working away at it then I would suppose that the current situation is likely as good as could be expected.

I'd just think that for the salary you guys are pulling in, you could keep up a little better...

**Bud Helms** · March 10, 2010, 10:57 PM

Ooooh, I heard that.

**JohnKSa** · March 11, 2010, 01:07 AM

Wow, this isn't at all what I expected to see when I clicked on this thread...

**Mike Irwin** · March 11, 2010, 02:53 AM

I think a better solution would be to ban the people who are complaining about it.

OK, it's not a solution, but at least we don't have to listen to it.

**hogdogs** · March 11, 2010, 09:09 AM

Mike, I thought that was what ya'll already did with whiners in the help section

Watch it Pete-da-killer... They seem to be lookin' like a pack of pitbulls waiting for some one to toss a poodle in their pen

So do you want a WHAAAA burger and french cries...
Brent

SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 · March 11, 2010, 05:10 PM

MUUUM......now Pete the killer and Hog the Dogs are at it and if nobody does anything then Tin Foil Hat Laska will be along to butt in.

JonnyP · March 11, 2010, 05:16 PM

Thanks guys. I needed the laughs. I hardly type 'cuz I'm still teary-eyed.

Wildalaska · March 18, 2010, 12:30 AM

Some one looking for me?

Do I have something to add?

WildiloveblasersAlaska TM

March 10, 2010, 08:28 PM	#26
Al Norris Staff Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 8,757	And, Gary's answer is still as valid today, as it was 10 years ago. __________________ Listings of the Current 2A Cases: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=416973

March 10, 2010, 08:42 PM	#27
Brian Pfleuger Staff Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Central, Southern NY, USA Posts: 14,522	I'm not asking for perfection... It doesn't have to resemble the introduction to a PhD thesis but it shouldn't be too much to ask for a title to not be: "What if I" "Could I" "Imagine if" Hard to police? Well, sure, but so is "Language not suitable for polite company..." and "Mangling of the english language...." but there's still an effort made. In fact, titles without some sort of valid subject could easily fall under TFL rules 1 and 4. After all, in order for a "Topic" to be "firearms related", there must actually be a topic.... "Could I" is not a topic. A topic without a subject is certainly "mangling of the english language", is it not? __________________ Still happily answering to the call-sign Peetza. --- You do not HAVE a soul. You ARE a soul. You HAVE a body. -C.S. Lewis He is no fool who gives what he can not keep to gain what he can not lose. -Jim Eliott, paraphrasing Philip Henry.

March 10, 2010, 10:57 PM	#30
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March 11, 2010, 01:07 AM	#31
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March 11, 2010, 02:53 AM	#32
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,157	I think a better solution would be to ban the people who are complaining about it. OK, it's not a solution, but at least we don't have to listen to it. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

March 10, 2010, 09:15 PM	#28
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern VA Posts: 14,084	Man! Talk about a bunch of clowns back then ... oh, wait ... ********************** Seriously, we all would like to see valid thread titles, no one more so than me. I even edit several titles a day of the worst examples. However, what to do about it overall is another kettle of fish. Do we edit the titles? Not enough time in the day to do that. Do we ban the offending member? Much too harsh a punishment for such a simple problem. Do we delete the thread? Not a bad solution, if we can catch it before any substantial posts have been added. Otherwise, it's not fair to the respondents. Should we PM the offender? Again, the time required would be even more prohibitive than editing the title. ??? You've identified a problem, or rather posted about the problem, since most of us already knew it was a problem. What is your suggested solution?

March 11, 2010, 09:09 AM	#33
hogdogs Staff Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 10,691	Mike, I thought that was what ya'll already did with whiners in the help section Watch it Pete-da-killer... They seem to be lookin' like a pack of pitbulls waiting for some one to toss a poodle in their pen So do you want a WHAAAA burger and french cries... Brent __________________ Finally have designs going up in the Hogdogs Outdoor Apparel online store. http://www.cafepress.com/hogdogsoutdoorapparel Thanks for lookin'...

March 11, 2010, 05:10 PM	#34
SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2008 Location: Far Nth Wst QLD Australia Posts: 970	MUUUM......now Pete the killer and Hog the Dogs are at it and if nobody does anything then Tin Foil Hat Laska will be along to butt in. __________________ If you're not confused, you're not trying hard enough! When you're confused, I'll try to use smaller words!!!

March 11, 2010, 05:16 PM	#35
JonnyP Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2009 Posts: 195	Thanks guys. I needed the laughs. I hardly type 'cuz I'm still teary-eyed.

March 18, 2010, 12:30 AM	#36
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,174	Some one looking for me? Do I have something to add? WildiloveblasersAlaska TM