I realize this is preaching to the choir, but I'd like to ask that when people make a new forum thread they make an attempt at giving the thread a title descriptive of the subject.

For example, I'm pretty handy with DesktopX, and I enjoy helping, or trying to help, people who have a question about it. On the other hand, I don't know jack about making Windowblinds and have personally given up on trying to respond to Bootskin threads.

Even if threads are created in the proper area, which Topic Category a thread is in isn't all that clear until you are viewing the thread (and even then). The easiest way for us all to communicate what the subject matter of a thread is to form a proper, descriptive subject (or "Title" here) line.

Not only are "Help Me plz" and "Looking for..." style Titles non-descriptive, they also become nearly indistiguishable from each other, and I end up opening them more than once over the course of a few days, only to discover that it is of no interest and I can be of no assistance --again.

So I ask, please, when creating a thread, put some real consideration into the Title. A good title will not only make it easier for everyone else, but is more likely to catch the eye of the specialist who can be of most help to you or the forum users with the most insightful comments.


Thanks for letting me rant,
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