The meaning of subject fields

[willcowskitz]

This has become somewhat irritating.

The subject fields should always narrow down the topic of the thread and not consist of meaningless, generic word drivel that could possibly refer to a million of different subjects.  Just imagine everyone leaving "mysterious" subjects - what would the board look like, and how would it affect it's informational value when people have to click and load every topic separately to know what it is about?

Bullshit area(s) such as "Anything but piano" could be an exception, but usually when I browse the board for information or exchange of ideas, I want to know where the interesting discussion goes on without unnecessary clicking and straining of server load just because somebody tried to be funny.

[SteinwayTony]

This has become somewhat irritating.

The subject fields should always narrow down the topic of the thread and not consist of meaningless, generic word drivel that could possibly refer to a million of different subjects. Just imagine everyone leaving "mysterious" subjects - what would the board look like, and how would it affect it's informational value when people have to click and load every topic separately to know what it is about?

"Take this, SteinwayTony!!!!!!" comes to mind for some reason....

[Bob]

If the poster isn't specific I don't always think they're serious or that they know what they're doing.

There was one title something like "click here" and I did click, but I was thinking it was "less than academic" and I think it turned out that way.

[galonia]

"Take this, SteinwayTony!!!!!!" comes to mind for some reason....

Oh, I actually found that subject heading very informative.  I mean, if it had read "Take this, galonia!!!" I would immediately have known that it was a thread aimed to antagonize me.

But I agree subject headings that are too general, such as, "A question", are completely useless.

[hodi]

"Take this, SteinwayTony!!!!!!" comes to mind for some reason....

please tell me what was in "take this, steinwaytony" thread.. i didn't read it, and everyone talks about it.. seems interesting

[Brian Healey]

You seem pretty worked up over this, Willcowskitz, but I'm not sure I know what you're talking about. Could you at least give an example?



Peace,
Bri

[SteinwayTony]

You seem pretty worked up over this, Willcowskitz, but I'm not sure I know what you're talking about. Could you at least give an example?



Peace,
Bri

"Take this, SteinwayTony" ....

[Brian Healey]

Well I'm not sure that's what he was talking about. "Take this SteinwayTony" is a pretty straight-forward subject heading. No "mystery" there. I knew exactly what that thread would be about as soon as I saw the title (or at least in the ballpark). I think perhaps he was thinking more along the lines of "*insert a phrase that will make you want to click on this topic here*," (that's an actual thread in the rep forum). You would have no idea from the title that it's about Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.



Peace,
Bri

[BoliverAllmon]

I agree that sometimes the subject fields can be a little limited, but I don't see how you can fix it really.

boliver

[SteinwayTony]

I agree that sometimes the subject fields can be a little limited, but I don't see how you can fix it really.

boliver

Well, for starters, anybody who reads this thread has no excuse to post such subjects as "Everyone Read This or I Will Die."

[BoliverAllmon]

True. I mean I guess if we inform everyone then some of it will curb down, but the problem won't completely go away.