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sleepy
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Oct 10, 2015

think about conveying good info at least in your titles

saying what you mean, making searchs easier

I have trouble searching for information and I know that it might have been covered in previous posts.

It might be age related... at least for me.

But!

While "cutesy titles might give the writer a sense of accomlishment they fail to attract any more positive attention than the class clown when we were in school. They really accomplish nothing and are largely ignored

For example... in the truck camper forum

Sexual inuendos usually don't show up in titles...

but a couple of posts refering to "driving puppies".... I don't have animals, and driving them doesn't seem to direct me to any subject at all... now... or when searching.

As most of us recognize we have many members that live all over the world... their primary langauge requires them to try to understand our english language and the spins that a few of us put into our grammer. I'm sure they wonder about driving dogs, sheep, cows.... whatever...

I do realize that this post won't be accepted by a few.... it will be supported by a few.... and ignored by most. Some will slap me for my lack of typing skills and poor spelling... I'm fair game.

Please think about conveying good information at least in your titles.

Sleepy

BTW... there have een quite a few cutsey titles over my last 11 plus years following the TC Forum.

My edit:

With pcoplins assistance I have attempted to make the title clearer... and get below 60 characters

the first title seemed to be a problem, this will hopefully help.

thank you
  • I agree.
    It would be helpful if people would be specific about their query in the title line. For example: some put routing advice needed. Well why not put routing advice needed from ? to ?. Or someone is asking about Florida c.g.'s. Well it is a big state - why not ask for c.g. help in a broad area e.g.
    Panhandle, Tampa, Keys, Gulf Coast etc.

    Being specific helps others give useful advice.
  • I have the best results by not using the search bar in the forum.
    I use my google , bing or whatever and type in .....
    "rv.net, and ask the question whatever it may be"

    I always get a lot of rvnet choices to choose from.
  • Yep, I get a little frustrated in searching too as I don't like to post when the info is somewhere else. I "Search" common key words that I think should be obvious and come up with nothing or an occasional posting of the key word in regards to something else.

    Having said that, when I do post, I "Try?" to put a searchable key word subject line just for that reason.

    It's not easy, but can be improved on.
    Standing by.. heheh, fun..