Can we stop...

[ScottishDuck]

...allowing people to make forum threads where the thread title doesn't make it clear what the thread is about.

I just did an example there. The forum should be readable and not some kind of weird clickbait competition. Just a suggestion.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Moving the cursor over the thread title reveals several lines of the opening post. I have found, that perusing threads in such a manner is (often) sufficient in ascertaining whether or not I wish to participate. If said feature was not available, I would agree with your point.

 

[C DM]

Moving the cursor over the thread title reveals several lines of the opening post. I have found, that perusing threads in such a manner is (often) sufficient in ascertaining whether or not I wish to participate. If said feature was not available, I would agree with your point.

Don't think that works on mobile devices which quite a few people use for forums.

 

[willmtaylor]

Moving the cursor over the thread title reveals several lines of the opening post. I have found, that perusing threads in such a manner is (often) sufficient in ascertaining whether or not I wish to participate. If said feature was not available, I would agree with your point.

I agree with the OP. This should be forum policy. It's a rare day that I'm checking out forums with a cursor. It's on a mobile device 95% of the time.

 

[garirry]

I think that the mods should control this and change the names of titles that are clickbait.

 

[Darth.Titan]

I think that the mods should control this and change the names of titles that are clickbait.

And they will. If you report the post.

Expecting the mods to read the thousands of threads started per day is unreasonable.

 

[willmtaylor]

And they will. If you report the post.

Expecting the mods to read the thousands of threads started per day is unreasonable.

Will they? It isn't currently forum policy, is it?


@maflynn @OllyW @SandboxGeneral @stridemat , care to weigh in? Worth flagging or not?

 

[garirry]

And they will. If you report the post.

Expecting the mods to read the thousands of threads started per day is unreasonable.

Alright. Reasonable.

 

[SandboxGeneral]

Just as was stated by someone already, if a thread title doesn't make sense or needs correcting, kindly report the thread and the team will take a look at it. We may, or may not, always change it, but if reported, it will be looked at.