Changing thread titles

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  1. cpvr

    cpvr Regular Member

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    When a member makes a thread, and doesn't make the title clearly/defining - do you change thread titles for the better, or do you not change them at all?

    How do you feel about having to change thread titles though?
     
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    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Yes I do it often if the title is not clear enough about the content of the post and/or make sense. I dont have a problem with it unless its repeated many times by the same member.
     
  3. Trombones13

    Trombones13 Regular Member

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    I used to have a defined template for threads in my Artist Discussion forums so that they would all read "Artist - Current Album (Current Single)" or something to that effect. Even though the instructions were listed in a sticky thread in each forum, 90% of the time, people missed it entirely so that I'd have to edit it to my desires. I finally gave up with that and went with having people post just the artist's name, since that was their natural tendency anyway. Now I only edit for grammatical errors and the like.
     
  4. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Yea some things you just gotta let go, its gets frustrating.
     
  5. Trombones13

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    Yup...I'm actually OK with it having happened, though, since it's easier on all parties now and the current setup with just the artists' names makes sense. :thumbsup:
     
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    Yes, I change them half the time to be more descriptive, and it does get annoying but it's not something I will dish warnings out for, only friendly notes to think of better descriptions to use, etc.
     
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    Yea, I always give out friendly reminders. It helps the most.
     
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    Yeah I do if the title isn't clear or to make it more appealing.
     

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