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Title: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: matsadona on April 09, 2013, 05:09:55 am
Hi

This is something that really bugs me, that people change the Topic subject. Is it just me, or what is the general opinion?
Don't take it seriously but it would be fun to know what people think.

Maybe there is a thread about it already, but since the topic subject has changed I can't find it  ::)
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: Nephasth on April 09, 2013, 07:48:08 am
Subscribe to those topics. Problem solved.
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: drventure on April 09, 2013, 08:17:51 am
Yeah, just subscribe, or bookmark the thread your interested in.

or post to the thread yourself with something that you will easily remember so finding it later will be easy.
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: BadMouth on April 09, 2013, 08:57:26 am
Changing entire subject line - annoyingly bad.
Changing the end of the subject line to highlight new progress - good.
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: Bender on April 09, 2013, 09:00:53 am
Changing entire subject line - annoyingly bad.
Changing the end of the subject line to highlight new progress - good.

This
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: yotsuya on April 09, 2013, 09:09:33 am
Changing entire subject line - annoyingly bad.
Changing the end of the subject line to highlight new progress - good.

BadMouth speaks the truth.
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: matsadona on April 09, 2013, 05:13:45 pm
I second Badmouth also in his comment that adding current status in the end might be good.
But there has been a couple of topics lately were the subject have been updated to something like "Never mind" or "I found it" etc., which doesn't make any sense for people that are browsing the forum later on. How could we possible know the initial request or question, that might be good for reference in the future.
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: wp34 on April 09, 2013, 06:21:14 pm
Changing entire subject line - annoyingly bad.
Changing the end of the subject line to highlight new progress - good.

On Project Threads I really appreciate it when people put an update in their title.  I actually find not updating it annoying. 
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: Hutt on April 09, 2013, 06:34:02 pm
Oddly enough I made a post right before I read this and had changed the subject line for the first time in my life in any forum.... although I just added 'my frustration' to the end of it.
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: Dekieon on April 09, 2013, 11:37:48 pm
I think the subject should stay the same, for all threads except those in the Buy/Sell/Trade section.
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: BobA on April 10, 2013, 12:21:39 pm
I find that it depends on the subject.  A problem or question where SOLVED is added to the subject is useful as are Updated and date on a project thread.
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: DaveMMR on April 10, 2013, 10:47:29 pm
I find that it depends on the subject.  A problem or question where SOLVED is added to the subject is useful as are Updated and date on a project thread.

Or adding [SOLD] to B/S/T items where applicable.
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: Le Chuck on April 11, 2013, 12:11:38 am
While we're at it, I am not a fan of "Mods, please delete" as a subject title.  You see it occasionally on double posts or in BST. 

1)The mods never comply
B)This is evidenced by th - Squirrel!
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: Dekieon on April 11, 2013, 01:03:14 am
While we're at it, I am not a fan of "Mods, please delete" as a subject title.  You see it occasionally on double posts or in BST. 

1)The mods never comply
B)This is evidenced by th - Squirrel!

I completely agree with this. I see this from time to time, and it is annoying. In addition I see this done to individual posts as well.
Title: Well, you like ham and Bob likes ham, but I don't know if Jim likes ham.
Post by: paigeoliver on April 11, 2013, 07:10:31 pm
Never bothered me much.
Title: Re: Well, you like ham and Bob likes ham, but I don't know if Jim likes ham.
Post by: Nephasth on April 11, 2013, 07:13:54 pm
I've heard Jim is more of a fan of pork...
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: Gray_Area on April 11, 2013, 08:25:33 pm
While we're at it, I am not a fan of "Mods, please delete" as a subject title.  You see it occasionally on double posts or in BST. 

1)The mods never comply
B)This is evidenced by th - Squirrel!

I completely agree with this. I see this from time to time, and it is annoying.

It annoys me they aren't deleted.

Ultimately, it's a toss-up whether a poster has the writing comprehension to alter a post or thread. When they do, I have great enjoyment.
Title: Re: Changing subject text - good or bad?
Post by: DHTech on April 15, 2013, 11:40:15 am
If the title is changed to something more relevant to the contents of the post then I think that's ok, just my 2cents  8)