DU Admin pet-peeve: Lame, non-descriptive thread titles

[Skinner]

I know that this is a little off-topic for the GD:2004 forum, but right now this is where we're getting the most posts, so I'm posting this in here.

Before you start a new thread, please take a moment to think of a thread title that is relevant to the topic of the thread.

This happens all the time. But it's particularly frustrating when a very interesting--perhaps totally new--piece of news gets ignored because the thread title doesn't give any indication of what juicy nugget of information sits inside.

I know that it is much easier to write "Look at this" or "Has this been posted yet?" or "OMFG!!!! WTF????" instead of thinking of something relevant. But please, make the effort.

I'm asking this as a favor to all the members of the message board, who have to wade through thousands of new threads every day. I'm not going to create any new rules, or send you nasty private messages, or delete your posts. I'm just making a polite request so hopefully folks will make more of an effort.

Thank you for your understanding. :thumbsup:

Skinner
DU Admin

Oh, and while we're on the topic of thread titles, you might want to make an effort to limit yourself to one question mark or exclamation point. Just another pet peeve of mine. Sorry...