Glaucoma - Short title for post

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eblc1388

Joined Nov 28, 2008
1,542
No there is nothing wrong with the eyes but it is just as bad. :(

Is there a limit on using several words instead of a single word for a post title?

Does it look cool if the title is short, in just one or two words?

Why are (particular) posters keep on doing that?

Only the very clever can actually describe the problem they are facing with just one word and it happens in seldom occasions.

For many, the title is simply meaningless unless the viewer read the whole post.

Many people search past postings regarding information and does it sever others any good by posting message with titles, for example:

1. Help!!!!
2. Pleeeeease......
3. AC question
4. converter
5. IC
6. Timer
7. Battery
8. Electricity
9. Question

And many more.....

It only shows either the poster lacks the ability to even ask a proper question, despite being well educated, or just don't bother to make the effort.

How sad and pathetic.
 

bertus

Joined Apr 5, 2008
22,278
Hello,

You are completely right.
Dave also posted it in the sticky:

2. Give your posting a descriptive title.

Give a short concise statement of your problem in the subject. Attention attractors like "Please", "Help", "Urgent" etc, while great marketing tools, you are seeking assistance, not selling a product or service. To the readers, your post has the same priority as all the other posts on these forums. Practice your marketing skills elsewhere. None descriptive subject lines are more likely to get skipped over by some readers faster than descriptive topic lines. Bad descriptors don’t help your cause, examples include:
  • "I can't figure this out!"
  • "Stupid question..."
  • "Newbie needs help"
  • "Help me! Urgent!"
3. Be descriptive.

Your opening post dictates the direction of the topic and discussion, therefore if you are asking a question, be descriptive. Include in your posting:
  • A description of your project’s goal.
  • The problems you’ve identified.
  • The steps you have taken to date, to overcome the problem; including any research and work your have already undertaken.
Additionally:
  • If this is a circuit-related question, post a schematic of your circuit and include a link to the original circuit if your design is a modification of the original.
  • If this is a homework-related question, post all your attempts at the questions and details of any information you have been given as part of the homework/coursework/assignment.
  • If this is a software-related question, post your code where you believe you are having problems and details of the development tools you are currently using. Don’t post your whole code unless those rendering assistance request more.
Also very often the schematic is not posted.

Greetings,
Bertus
 
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