Idea to help squash repeat posts

brandotron · 02-16-2010, 05:47 PM

Hey mods. I've been noticing recently that any time a big topic comes up in the Camaro world, we have multiple threads about it over several weeks. While it's true that every message board has this problem, why don't we minimize it?

I suggest the mods edit the thread title and keywords for "hot topics" such as "Camaro hits pole and splits down the middle" or the new rash of threads about that Trans Am/Z28 nose in camo. If you look, there are probably three or four threads on the latter, and all of the titles refer to it in a different way.

If it looks like a Trans Am nose to someone, that guy's going to search for "new trans am nose", rather than "Z28" or "2011 Camaro". Bam--repost. Now what if the thread title were "{insert original thread title} - 2011 Camaro - Z28 - Possible Trans Am"?

Just a thought.

Dave_O · 02-16-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandotron

Hey mods. I've been noticing recently that any time a big topic comes up in the Camaro world, we have multiple threads about it over several weeks. While it's true that every message board has this problem, why don't we minimize it?

I suggest the mods edit the thread title and keywords for "hot topics" such as "Camaro hits pole and splits down the middle" or the new rash of threads about that Trans Am/Z28 nose in camo. If you look, there are probably three or four threads on the latter, and all of the titles refer to it in a different way.

If it looks like a Trans Am nose to someone, that guy's going to search for "new trans am nose", rather than "Z28" or "2011 Camaro". Bam--repost. Now what if the thread title were "{insert original thread title} - 2011 Camaro - Z28 - Possible Trans Am"?

Just a thought.

Makes sense, but would probably be a hassle... Lets see though!

TIE FIGHTR · 02-17-2010, 02:21 PM

Some people still wont take the time to do a search before posting anyway

so editing the title will only cut down on so much, ya know?

PAUL SS · 02-17-2010, 03:13 PM

IMO the search feature is the only thing I don't like here. I never seem to get the expected or desired results. Any one feel this way?

02-16-2010, 05:47 PM	#1
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	Idea to help squash repeat posts Hey mods. I've been noticing recently that any time a big topic comes up in the Camaro world, we have multiple threads about it over several weeks. While it's true that every message board has this problem, why don't we minimize it? I suggest the mods edit the thread title and keywords for "hot topics" such as "Camaro hits pole and splits down the middle" or the new rash of threads about that Trans Am/Z28 nose in camo. If you look, there are probably three or four threads on the latter, and all of the titles refer to it in a different way. If it looks like a Trans Am nose to someone, that guy's going to search for "new trans am nose", rather than "Z28" or "2011 Camaro". Bam--repost. Now what if the thread title were "{insert original thread title} - 2011 Camaro - Z28 - Possible Trans Am"? Just a thought. __________________

02-17-2010, 02:21 PM	#3
TIE FIGHTR Cousin of Foo Drives: 2010 2LT RS BLACK/BEIGE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 614 View My Garage	Some people still wont take the time to do a search before posting anyway so editing the title will only cut down on so much, ya know? __________________ 'I wish I was the full moon shining off a Camaro's hood' ~ Pearl Jam Wishlist

02-17-2010, 03:13 PM	#4
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	IMO the search feature is the only thing I don't like here. I never seem to get the expected or desired results. Any one feel this way? __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

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