lexsum Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 you say that but it is not exactly 'useless' thread titles more misleading thread titles that seems to be the causing the discontent and is what is being complained about and to that extent this thread is misleading and useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 lets use the 'lefty' thread title as an example...that is not misleading surely? And ones that start with 'can you help', thats not misleading. This is a thread about useless thread titles, but this title clearly states what the thread is about. My standpoint on this is that a thread title should be useful to somebody doing a search on a specific topic. If somebody has a problem with cold starting for instance, but the title just says 'can you help' then nobody else will benefit from that thread and so the title is useless and not misleading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexsum Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Well maybe we can agree on uninformative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mawby Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Well maybe we can agree on uninformative!And if they are uninformative then I will consider them useless and they will be deleted. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mawby Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 I've noticed an increase in the number of useless thread titles being used. Things like "Lefty", "Urgent Help" and "What about" give people no clue as to what the thread is about and really annoys the tits of me! I've been changing them myself recently but I'm changing tactics now. If you create a thread with a useless* title then don't be surprised if it just gets deleted - you have been warned! And on that bombshell, good night. *useless is defined as any title that does not, in the opinion of myself or another moderator, accurately describe the contents of the thread. Our decision will be final and will always be right, even when wrong.I see a few moderators have got some grief with threads being deleted so I'm bumping this thread just as a reminder. We're not doing this to be annoying or for some kind of power hungry glory (joke, before any knickers get in a twist). Things like meaningful thread titles, quick removal of spam (the bot kind) and not allowing pictures in signatures are just a few of the little things we do here in an attempt to keep the standards high which in turn should make everyone's forum browsing experience more enjoyable. And yes, I fully realise how lame that sounds but I can't think of a less lame way of putting it so I'll now log off in shame of my lameness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Bump... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Bumping this as a reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Can I just bump this and possibly add a few bits that are becoming minor irritations on here at the moment? Bumping for sale/wanted threads every 12-24 hours 2-3 threads on the same subject rather than updating the first thread I feel at the moment like it's wading through a sea of dross to find anything relevant/interesting/informative to read on the forum currently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Not being able to edit your own thread title is a bit of a bummer (unless I missed something). I put up a thread title about LPG but it reality it was about propane anti-lag. Most would ignore it due to seeing LPG in the title, but I couldn't find a way to edit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Not being able to edit your own thread title is a bit of a bummer (unless I missed something). I put up a thread title about LPG but it reality it was about propane anti-lag. Most would ignore it due to seeing LPG in the title, but I couldn't find a way to edit it. Ask a parent, or a mod, to help you out with the change of title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Ask a parent, or a mod, to help you out with the change of title. Why can't the OP have permissions to change his own thread title. Would save embarrassing spelling mistakes, like "Enegry Drinks" and "Boast Gauges":d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I wish the mods would allow members to add/edit thread tags where no accountability used to be had. We had some fun times back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Why can't the OP have permissions to change his own thread title. Would save embarrassing spelling mistakes, like "Enegry Drinks" and "Boast Gauges":d I like the sound of 'boast gauges', sounds amusing. I guess because you could start a thread entitled "Do you like chocolate and fast cars?" then when everyone's stated "yeah fer sure" someone could mischieviously change it to "Do you love teh cock?" etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I like the sound of 'boast gauges', sounds amusing. I guess because you could start a thread entitled "Do you like chocolate and fast cars?" then when everyone's stated "yeah fer sure" someone could mischieviously change it to "Do you love teh cock?" etc.... and if the penalty for such an action was an instant BAN then I think they would think twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Can I just bump this and possibly add a few bits that are becoming minor irritations on here at the moment? Bumping for sale/wanted threads every 12-24 hours 2-3 threads on the same subject rather than updating the first thread I feel at the moment like it's wading through a sea of dross to find anything relevant/interesting/informative to read on the forum currently Here here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 New mods have let me down already... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?233856-Anyone-know-why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 New mods have let me down already... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?233856-Anyone-know-why Even worse: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?233891-Help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 This forum is going downhill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 This forum is going downhill... It's the only possible conclusion you can draw...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 This forum is going downhill... It's the only possible conclusion you can draw...... I agree. If I was a mod, etc, etc. D'oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I agree. If I was a mod, etc, etc. I think you'll find that's my line! Mods, please issue him with infraction points forthwith... oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thought i would bump this, They seem to be back again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thought i would bump this, They seem to be back again Report any threads you see so we are aware of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 i thought off topic thread you could discuss anything? as long as its clean as stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 i thought off topic thread you could discuss anything? as long as its clean as stated. You can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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