Self explanatory thread titles, please!

[esperandote]

I haven't been here long but i noticed a big number of really vague thread titles. Am i the only one that finds this kind of irritating. On the practical side it is confusing and it makes threads search hard, besides, is anoying to have to enter the thread to find out what is it about when you could know it by the title and to find out that is something you're not interested in. Some examples of what it mean

"A Very, Very Quick Question..." if it's so quick why didn't you put it in the title?? (id call it wich nationality are you?)
"Needing some help" (Invader zim drawing suggestions)
"need a bit of help...." (PC Games suggestions)
"I can't wait..." (...for M Jackson threads to be over)
"This is odd" (yahtzee dancing video (Caramelldansen))
"anyone else see this?" (last airbender trailer)
"I Wonder..." (Ever tried to find you house in a game?)
"Anyone else ever do this?" (RGPs, meaningful or better weapon?)
"Dear fellow Escapists" (Wich DS game should i buy?)
"HELP!" (Sam & Max season 1, Wii or Xbox Live?)
and so on

Actually i could find less than i remembered.

sorry if this came out as a rant, i didn't mean to do so.

 

[flare09]

Title are attention getters. If you see what the thread is about before even reading it, you might not go into it.

 

[EeveeElectro]

You can't fit exactly what you want to say in the title

 

[esperandote]

You can't fit exactly what you want to say in the title

Most times is possible.

Title are attention getters. If you see what the thread is about before even reading it, you might not go into it.

That's what i was afraid of.

 

[BlindTom]

We are practicing for our advertising (lying) degrees.

 

[Kinguendo]

Hey... none of my threads are up there and all of the titles are misleading, I was trying to get a reputation for it... You know, your words... they hurt. XD

 

[ThePocketWeasel]

Cause people see these vague names like 'need some help' or 'quick question' and want to see what it's about. Which generally leads to more people posting on it and getting a good thread going.
Orrr....someone wants a badge for so many posts and wants peoples attention.

 

[Lord Krunk]

Title are attention getters. If you see what the thread is about before even reading it, you might not go into it.

Exactly this. They bait you in for thread views, although I disapprove of it.

 

[thiosk]

I've decided that all posts I make will be titled "Why should one suffer a homosexual?" of maybe "Jews: Plant food or zombie fodder?"

These posts would be SURE to catch 200 angry escapists off guard when its actually about how super metroid is the ultimate platformer and greatest game in history.

 

[esperandote]

Hey... none of my threads are up there and all of the titles are misleading, I was trying to get a reputation for it... You know, your words... they hurt. XD

lol. i actually looked at some of them i just couldn't make up a title for them since their content itself was confusing

 

[Kinguendo]

Hey... none of my threads are up there and all of the titles are misleading, I was trying to get a reputation for it... You know, your words... they hurt. XD

lol. i actually looked at some of them i just couldn't make up a title for them since their content itself was confusing

Ah, well let me help you...
"Cheese on cheese action..." (A thread about food combinations) - Evil Jak.
Oh, an my topics arent confusing they are... unique.

 

[PhantomCritic]

Hey... none of my threads are up there and all of the titles are misleading, I was trying to get a reputation for it... You know, your words... they hurt. XD

lol. i actually looked at some of them i just couldn't make up a title for them since their content itself was confusing

Ah, well let me help you...
"Cheese on cheese action..." (A thread about food combinations) - Evil Jak.
Oh, an my topics arent confusing they are... unique.

Unique indeed...


Ahem, back on topic, titles can be considered either a convience or a IN-convience two good examples of this would be...
"Why raiden looks like a woman" or for the less thought through threads (and the cap is for the example, "THE HEAVY IS AWESOME BECAUSE..."

 

[Time Travelling Toaster]

If a title had to describe it's content Jak'd be out of a job here >.>
Although it's usually just a general statement to get interest in the thread

 

[Kinguendo]

Just for you, my next post will be titled "A title inclusive: wherein the contents of the post contained in the space upon clicking this link are explained in great detail."

It will be about fish.

I am going to check that out... and it BETTER be about fish(es). XD

But I secretly hope it isnt.

 

[Kinguendo]

If a title had to describe it's content Jak'd be out of a job here >.>
Although it's usually just a general statement to get interest in the thread

HAHA! Yes!

I wouldnt know what to write if the title had to be relevant, it would end up being a cut and paste job with the last sentence being my title... How very dull, and yes I agree wth your second statement.

Everything you write makes beautiful music.