Titles with Some Detailed Information in them
 

I know - I know - this has been brought up many times before!

I was looking for an ISO post - and haven't found it again.

If the original poster had made the original title more specific with something like "Looking for a green floral print fabric" instead of "Help!" - I could have found the post again - because sometimes I think I might have whatever it is - but I need to check it out again to see if it is actually a match.

My wish for more info in a title is purely selfish - sometimes I want/need to find something again - and "Guess What?" doesn't do much for helping with a search.

Examples of titles I find helpful:

What kind of starch/sizing do you prefer?
My blue and brown churn dash quilt
My Rowenta iron caught on fire
Looking for pink and white check fabric

Examples of titles I find not-so-helpful:

Help?
I have a dumb question
My last finish
I had a bad day
Do you have?
Guess what!?

I could not agree more, and will even admit to simply skipping over those threads because of vague titles.

All you have to do is comment on the post-then you can click on. "Quick links" at the top of the page, click on "subscribed threads" and a list of everything you have commented on/are following will appear.

I agree completely

I don't always comment on a post that I might want to get back to later.

Specific titles are something I really appreciate. I will admit that I won't open a post if the title is simply "help"

I prefer titles that are specific, too. Skipping over non specific titles is very easy. Interesting, specific titles makes me open them up and read...and probably reply with my opinion or suggestion.

Nan - Indiana

I, too, do not open threads with titles like "Help" or "Looking for...." or "Have you used....", etc. If it's not specific, it doesn't get opened. There would be so many more answers for people if they'd stop being so vague in their requests.

I hope it works this time, if only we could make it a rule and delete some maybe the point would be made.........

Okay - time for my "2 cents".....I am not a cat lover. I do not want to see photos of cats on sewing machines or curled up in quilts. I wish, when there is a photo of your cat or dog or grandchild or child you would mention that in the title. Also how many times have you opened a thread thinking it's information you are interested it only to find it's a link. I don't open links. Don't want to risk getting a virus on my computer. So if the administrator is reading this - please start a category for animal photos and please move all links to the links category. Thanks.

And a separate category for games. It's so frustrating going to the General Chit Chat section and having the first page filled with nothing but games.

I'm not sure if all computers are set up this way, but if I just hover my mouse over the thread title....I can read the first two lines of the post. Saves me from opening it up, or I can see a link in there. Easily skipped over with a glance.

Cats and Dogs
 

I agree!!!

I agree too. My computer is so old and slow that it takes forever to get the post. Then to find out that it's not what I thought it was about -- too, too frustrating.

This works for me on the search result listed posts but not when I go into the Archives and the different categories. I get the daily digest, open it and go to the bottom and click on Archives. Page comes up with the different forums on it and I go to each one I want to read. Would the 2-line pop-up work if I got into the categories/posts in a different way?
Is it the way the individual computer is set up or something else. I'd like to be able to see this on all the current posts.

I agree with the need for more descriptive titles. Hovering over the title, for the first line, doesn't always help.

I'm afraid I don't quite understand the need for a 'warning' of quilt photos, involving animals or children. Was this meant to be serious?

Ok, figured it out. If I go to the main/home pg link it shows all the forums and when you click on one, e.g. General chit chat, you can hover and see the 2-lines thing. But looking at the posts that way is also where you see all the game posts and the posts are in order by the last message posted. It does tell when the post was started but the way I've been doing it, the posts are listed by most recent. Wish there was a way to sort posts in the Main/forum version by most recent posted. I do like that 2-line preview!

Me too. I probably miss some great conversations.
sandy

Wow....the only thing on this thread I agree with is a separate section for "word/letter games".........

I read every post that is Today...and sometimes if I see new comments on Yesterday I will check those out.......oops, one more exception.......Vintage machines......not my forte.......

Links. Great information most of the time, and if you have virus protection on your computer should not be a problem....

Got to go back now and read more

If I can't get a separate section for all of the "sewing machine" threads, i seriously doubt you will get a "cat lover" section, IMHO. If animals get preference over sewing machine inquiries, I won't be happy. Just sayin'. ;)


Quote from Patrice-moderator.
"there are no plans to create any additional sections.
we simply cannot honor every request to further add, subtract, multiply, divide and sub-divide the sections we have now.


however, i do keep track of requests.
should the time come for a major overhaul of our structure and organization, they will all be considered - even if not all of them can be fulfilled."



sandy

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I'm afraid I don't quite understand the need for a 'warning' of quilt photos, involving animals or children. Was this meant to be serious?[/QUOTE]

.. no matter…but I LOVE your AVATAR! That sweet little one there is so cute!!!

Also, I completely agree about the vague titles. AND I'LL ADD another peeve….
those who respond with very little content, or, something like,"Wish I could help (with your question) but I've never had that problem." ….why post, why should others be viewing your "nothing." This comment is not meant to be malicious, just a suggestion.

.. no matter…but I LOVE your AVATAR! That sweet little one there is so cute!!!

~~~~Awww, thanks! That's Phoebe, when she was still a puppy. She's now 12 years old. :-)~~~~

Also, I completely agree about the vague titles. AND I'LL ADD another peeve….
those who respond with very little content, or, something like,"Wish I could help (with your question) but I've never had that problem." ….why post, why should others be viewing your "nothing." This comment is not meant to be malicious, just a suggestion.[/QUOTE]

That puzzles me, as well. At least offer some words of encouragement or a compliment, if you can't help but still feel the need to respond.

i read all of the help, need to find, etc. because I guess I just like to feel helpful? I never really thought about people's responses to vague titles. I will make the attempt to be more clear on my titles since it does seem to matter to some folks. I guess my daughter is right, I am a people pleaser...lol.

I read most of the posts in the sections that I go to - regardless of the title. There are some sections that I skip.

For me, the main reason for wanting more detail - is if I want to find the post again, it improves the chances. I usually don't notice or remember the name of the original poster.

"Latest finish" for the title and "this is my latest quilt" with ONLY a picture (which is helpful - because someone may remember the quilt - with or without a cat, dog, or baby) doesn't narrow it down very much for a search.

.. no matter…but I LOVE your AVATAR! That sweet little one there is so cute!!!

Also, I completely agree about the vague titles. AND I'LL ADD another peeve….
those who respond with very little content, or, something like,"Wish I could help (with your question) but I've never had that problem." ….why post, why should others be viewing your "nothing." This comment is not meant to be malicious, just a suggestion.[/QUOTE]

I know where your coming from, but I think the responder is trying to be supportive.
I've seen threads that were "lonely", and that's got to hurt.
No, those responses don't help me one bit, but they probably make the Poster feel acknowledged. :)

This only works with computers. Doesn't work with my iPad or smart phone. And it doesn't help at ALL if the poster types a one-word sentence (such as "Help!"), hits return, then starts another sentence.

I think the poster wanted a warning because if a thread is picture heavy, it can often take a while to download, especially for those who have slower internet speeds.

That makes sense but wouldn't it apply to all pictures? A cat, dog, or child isn't going to make a picture take any longer to download.

I'm assuming she doesn't particularly care to see pictures of pets or children, she'd prefer to skip those threads and instead spend the time reading threads with pictures of quilts.

There was mention of a cat curled up in a quilt, so I was thinking the objection was to animals/children WITH the quilts. See why I was confused? LOL :D

Absolutely! :thumbup:

And move all the games into a separate thread....General Chit-Chat is all games until you get to pg.2 (not quite, but almost)

If the title is too vague, I just float my cursor over it. You can read the first bit of the post that way.

There have been MANY requests for this - but all have been turned down. :(
I like the games, but one does have to scroll past all of them to get to other topics.

I totally agree!

It seems like alot of folks would appreciate a "game" thread....I'm not sure I understand what the problem is having a separate thread for that.

I have stopped coming to the board as much as I used to...so I understand the frustration with subject titles. I was probably spending too much time here anyway. ( I kind of hate the '' ïs it just me'' subject, but it's not really that bad I guess. I think because I was here so much and seeing that subject repeatedly, it kind of got irritating.