Clarity in Thread Titles

qbee42 · 03-12-2008, 09:20 AM

This is just a short reminder for new posters: Please include the subject of your post in the thread title. Titles such as "Please Help" or "Question?" are not very useful. Something like "Question: Why purple battery bars?", or simply "Why purple battery bars?" works much better and is less likely to be skipped over by an experienced member who has clicked on way to many "Question" links.

Tom

JimboK · 03-12-2008, 12:51 PM

I'm almost sure this point has been made before, but it stands to be repeated for all the recent new members. Tom doesn't come right out and say he won't read those with a vague title, but I will. I have to pick and choose what I read or I'd spend way too much time here (if I don't already

). I primarily read only those threads that interest me or where I think I can help out.

It's like a newspaper. The title is your headline. A headline entitled simply "Budget" or "Disagreement" doesn't help much. Much better is "Congress at Budget Impasse."

davidtlc · 03-21-2008, 04:01 AM

My thoughts exactly. I detest forums where I can't find what I need easily by looking at the titles.

Pedal to the Plastic · 11-03-2008, 06:57 PM

Hi All,

I am a new member, have had 2007 Prius (named Lambchop) a year, have a million questions, glad to find this forum. My milage hadn't been that great, but then I drove to Oregon from CA, a 9 hour drive and got 57.4 miles per gal and was very excited--I had read somewhere about smoooooth driving, so tried it. Also slowed down.
But I will start out with one question re: the seat covers and then check this site for previous posts re: all the moving little pictures on that screen.

I looked at GT seat covers and wonder which is best--real leather, fake leather, micro stuff? Lamb's wool? I prefer something that fits like a glove and is easy to clean and comfortable, as I am becoming more and more delicate as I age.

Thank you,
Jill

**TonyPSchaefer** · 11-03-2008, 07:49 PM

"Question: Why ambiguous Thread Titles?"

dpwriter · 05-22-2009, 10:15 AM

Hi qbee42,

I will keep that in mind before posting comment.

03-12-2008, 09:20 AM	#1
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,492 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 392 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Clarity in Thread Titles This is just a short reminder for new posters: Please include the subject of your post in the thread title. Titles such as "Please Help" or "Question?" are not very useful. Something like "Question: Why purple battery bars?", or simply "Why purple battery bars?" works much better and is less likely to be skipped over by an experienced member who has clicked on way to many "Question" links. Tom

03-12-2008, 12:51 PM	#2
JimboK One owner, low mileage Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 2,553 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 104 Times in 72 Posts Friends: 6	Re: Clarity in Thread Titles I'm almost sure this point has been made before, but it stands to be repeated for all the recent new members. Tom doesn't come right out and say he won't read those with a vague title, but I will. I have to pick and choose what I read or I'd spend way too much time here (if I don't already). I primarily read only those threads that interest me or where I think I can help out. It's like a newspaper. The title is your headline. A headline entitled simply "Budget" or "Disagreement" doesn't help much. Much better is "Congress at Budget Impasse." __________________ Jim Click here for car details.

03-21-2008, 04:01 AM	#3
davidtlc Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 1 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Clarity in Thread Titles My thoughts exactly. I detest forums where I can't find what I need easily by looking at the titles.

11-03-2008, 06:57 PM	#4
Pedal to the Plastic Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	brand new to forum, looking for info re: seat covers, best kind etc Hi All, I am a new member, have had 2007 Prius (named Lambchop) a year, have a million questions, glad to find this forum. My milage hadn't been that great, but then I drove to Oregon from CA, a 9 hour drive and got 57.4 miles per gal and was very excited--I had read somewhere about smoooooth driving, so tried it. Also slowed down. But I will start out with one question re: the seat covers and then check this site for previous posts re: all the moving little pictures on that screen. I looked at GT seat covers and wonder which is best--real leather, fake leather, micro stuff? Lamb's wool? I prefer something that fits like a glove and is easy to clean and comfortable, as I am becoming more and more delicate as I age. Thank you, Jill

11-03-2008, 07:49 PM	#5
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,512 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 168 Times in 109 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Clarity in Thread Titles "Question: Why ambiguous Thread Titles?"

05-22-2009, 10:15 AM	#6
dpwriter Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: III Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Clarity in Thread Titles Hi qbee42, I will keep that in mind before posting comment.