z0m4d 727 Posted October 15, 2014 Me too. 2 tiefanatic and Plainsman reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadge 4,294 Posted October 15, 2014 Better than having a character limit leading to some really cryptic sounding posts liek some boards have Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catachanninja 4,131 Posted October 15, 2014 I don't know how to change font sizes, but it seems like the long thread titles are always a larger font 2 Revanchist and tiefanatic reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Castle 3,869 Posted October 15, 2014 title says it all. discuss. 1 z0m4d reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TasteTheRainbow 8,636 Posted October 15, 2014 I always want to make my titles in click-bait format, but it feels like cheating. "Corran Horn got into range 1 of a whole TIE swarm, what happens next will blow your mind..." "Opened up a Slave 1 and found THIS" 4 oneway, z0m4d, catachanninja and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chilligan 1,302 Posted October 15, 2014 I always want to make my titles in click-bait format, but it feels like cheating. "Corran Horn got into range 1 of a whole TIE swarm, what happens next will blow your mind..." "Opened up a Slave 1 and found THIS" Tie Phantoms HATE HIM. Find out why... 8 Stronghammer, oneway, FTS Gecko and 5 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Dakotan 5,127 Posted October 15, 2014 "You Won't Believe What Howlrunner and Kath Scarlet got up to in this build!" 4 chilligan, catachanninja, X Wing Nut and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FTS Gecko 23,148 Posted October 15, 2014 "Corran Horn got into range 1 of a whole TIE swarm, what happens next will blow your mind..." "Opened up a Slave 1 and found THIS" "Corran did 2 damage then got shot to pieces before his second shot" "picture of a Gunner card" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaking The Law 580 Posted October 15, 2014 I don't really care either way, and feel this post probably wasnt necessary 1 Rogue Dakotan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z0m4d 727 Posted October 15, 2014 I don't really care either way, and feel this post probably wasnt necessary Wrong. It absolutely wasn't necessary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecliptor 8 Posted October 16, 2014 i would rather a long title then one that doesn't explain what the post is about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blail Blerg 7,335 Posted October 16, 2014 i effing hate click bait. I really really really really really hate upworthy. and im not even conservative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eltnot 690 Posted October 16, 2014 At first I was like: Then I was like: Now I'm like: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coastcityo 323 Posted October 16, 2014 Nope, don't like it. Not one bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forgottenlore 9,824 Posted October 16, 2014 i would rather a long title then one that doesn't explain what the post is about. Pretty much this. If I don't have some idea what a thread is going to be about I'm not going to open it. My I don't have time to sift through dozens of threads I don't care about because people are too lazy to think up accurate descriptions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marinealver 8,068 Posted October 16, 2014 A quote of some tips that I used to see posted at one of my old workplaces. In a background article on the leaked diplomatic cable archive, the NYT today discusses the "Ambassador's Cable Drafting Tips" by Richard E. Hoagland, the U.S. ambassador to Kazakhstan. From the article:Pay attention to the first 5 words, they need to catch the reader's attention, they are the only thing diplomats see in the electronic cable queue Avoid flabby writing (see this too often in diplomacy) Incorporate story telling But: cute writing is never acceptable, only for toddlers, not for professionals... 3 z0m4d, chilligan and Stronghammer reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stronghammer 193 Posted October 16, 2014 ^ exactly, be concise and to the point. Not "is this any good" - should be " is this swarm list good" etc Like those people that don't put subject headings in emails, errrrgh 1 z0m4d reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eltnot 690 Posted October 16, 2014 Like those people that don't put subject headings in emails, errrrgh But those ones are usually the ones with the NSFW content! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marinealver 8,068 Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) A quote of some tips that I used to see posted at one of my old workplaces. In a background article on the leaked diplomatic cable archive, the NYT today discusses the "Ambassador's Cable Drafting Tips" by Richard E. Hoagland, the U.S. ambassador to Kazakhstan. From the article:Pay attention to the first 5 words, they need to catch the reader's attention, they are the only thing diplomats see in the electronic cable queue Avoid flabby writing (see this too often in diplomacy) Incorporate story telling But: cute writing is never acceptable, only for toddlers, not for professionals... ^ exactly, be concise and to the point. Not "is this any good" - should be " is this swarm list good" etc Like those people that don't put subject headings in emails, errrrgh I couldn't find the entire guide but my favorite was the last bullet point: Make sure it passes the "So What?" test. There is no shortage of paper or information in Washington. Edited October 16, 2014 by Marinealver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
