Páginas sobre el tema: < [1 2] | Make title of replies in forums optional Autor de la hebra: Samuel Murray
| MollyRose Estados Unidos Local time: 01:51 inglés al español + ... Re Thomas Frost's screenshot | Jan 11, 2019 |
The screenshot doesn't show the whole picture. The last sentence says: "If you wanted to post a new topic, go back and use the 'Post a new topic' link." Notice that it didn't say anything about any Rule. I wasn't referring to how the program works, but the rules. | | | MollyRose Estados Unidos Local time: 01:51 inglés al español + ... Using "Re: thread title" | Jan 11, 2019 |
I don't think that is a good idea, because I've seen quite a few of those and they can look quite messy. It's either Re:re:re:re: .... or just a duplication of Re: topic, but whoever is responding to a thread (or reading it) should already know what it is about. It seems like a good idea to have the option to title your reply (if you have a purpose for it) or leave it blank (if you don't have a particular reason to title it). | | | DZiW (X) Ucrania inglés al ruso + ...
Actually, removing the reply titles will not break the forums, just making it easier for more people to have a say. While a short description may serve as tags or keywords for better indexing, it should NOT be a must. Furthermore, the stuff often ignores the titles of replies using dummy lines far from summarizing | | | Lincoln Hui Hong Kong Local time: 14:51 Miembro chino al inglés + ... Hey look, they plugged the 'loophole' of entering a space | Feb 17, 2019 |
Jesus Christ, do you eggheads not have anything better to do, or do you insist on breaking anything that isn't broken? | |
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DZiW (X) Ucrania inglés al ruso + ...
@Lincoln, how come it may break? The alleged function of the "Title of your reply" is either (1) getting to the 'crux', or (2) helping to find something. Indeed, sometimes it help to summarize the post, but mostly distracts or used for witty remarks about erudition. Many professional forums can do without it no problem. Furthermore, it's no unique--no possible indexing/tagging benefits. Shortly, it's just a patch or fix--a default [and easily edited] value, so w... See more @Lincoln, how come it may break? The alleged function of the "Title of your reply" is either (1) getting to the 'crux', or (2) helping to find something. Indeed, sometimes it help to summarize the post, but mostly distracts or used for witty remarks about erudition. Many professional forums can do without it no problem. Furthermore, it's no unique--no possible indexing/tagging benefits. Shortly, it's just a patch or fix--a default [and easily edited] value, so why not let it go by default? It is logical to automate it. ▲ Collapse | | | Páginas sobre el tema: < [1 2] | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Make title of replies in forums optional Anycount & Translation Office 3000 | Translation Office 3000
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