Do subject lines influence political opinion?

[MaryBear]

How about these (no offense meant to originators)?

Do they create an impression?


_______ has a ___________platrorm, but not a winning one

Why I don’t, PESONALLY like __________, it has nothing to do with ___________

The moment that cost ____________ the nomination in ___________

If ___________ doesn’t get nomination...

[hijinx87]

1. I don't think that's the purpose

the purpose of subject lines is to promote the subject of
discussion within . . . . nothing more involved than that.

[cleveramerican]

2. people arrive at a site like this with their opinions fully formed

I seek to convince no one of anything, I discuss these things to (hopefully) add clarity to my already held opinions.


Very few here ever change their minds about anything.

[k_jerome]

3. bingo. nt.

[dave_p]

4. Not much

Occsionally that seems to be the idea, but it's as likely to turn potential readers off as on, so I doubt it makes much of an impression on folks here. We've seen worse and made it this far.

I think mine are supposed to be snappy summaries of the text, so people can read or skip - but I guess we're each our own worst analyst. :D