Proposal for Board Rules re: mysterious / misleading thread titles

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

I would hope that the members of this board might actually read this and say, that's a good idea, I will never create another thread that does not say what it is about in the title.

But if people cannot do that.. if they continue to post baiting thread titles or mysterious titles like "guess what" or "some posters will like this".. then those threads should just be deleted until everyone gets the message.

Make your thread title explain the content.

Please.

Discus..

 

[Abro1975]

Shouldn't this topic be "OT" ? :grimace:

 

[RUTGERZ_R00LZ]

I would hope that the members of this board might actually read this and say, that's a good idea, I will never create another thread that does not say what it is about in the title.

But if people cannot do that.. if they continue to post baiting thread titles or mysterious titles like "guess what" or "some posters will like this".. then those threads should just be deleted until everyone gets the message.

Make your thread title explain the content.

Please.

Discus..

Just put your cursor over the thread title and decide if that's what you want to open. After 33,000 posts, I figured you knew that.

 

[KaKaKen]

Let's discuss it at our next board meeting

 

[RUtix4me]

Regulation of title thread titles, humm final act of the Obama adminstration maybe? Maybe an executive order, Big government on the this board now? Pass it is bad enough we had to live with Obama for 8 years.

 

[Myrtleknight]

Welcome to my ignore OP.

 

[DJ Spanky]

But if people cannot do that.. if they continue to post baiting thread titles .....

Some people are masters at that!

 

[Armor and Sword]

Thanks for bringing up one of my enduring pet peeves about this board.

 

[RUsojo]

I had no idea what this thread was about before opening. I did not think one could be so whiny. Therefore, this title was misleading.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

I had no idea what this thread was about before opening. I did not think one could be so whiny. Therefore, this title was misleading.

 

[RUich]

Exactly right!
Just below this post is one with "Big juicy melons" which I took for something else other than real melons. Poster should be banned.:chairshot:

 

[OntheBanks]

The board administrators could change the title at any time if they feel it is inappropriate.
A number of times I've seen replys from board members that the OP should change the title.
We should continue doing that and everyone who posts a new thread topic should know how
to change the title.

 

[beaced]

Let's discuss it at our next board meeting

You misspelled BORED.

 

[beaced]

Exactly right!
Just below this post is one with "Big juicy melons" which I took for something else other than real melons. Poster should be banned.:chairshot:

Is banned a synonym for Knighted?

 

[RU4Real]

The CE board is actually more focused, these days. I get that it's the offseason, but the football board is a shitshow.

 

[MADHAT1]

The CE board is actually more focused, these days. I get that it's the offseason, but the football board is a shitshow.

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

How about an OT thread entitled Tight assed control freaks?

 

[RU_DIO]

Is this a candidate for dumb post of the week?

 

[oldman87]

Crying has no place on a football message board.

 

[RUtix4me]

Well "Big Juicy Melons" and "Trimming my Bush" have almot 1100 and 600 views respectively, with many more responses. People have mentioned they think they were misleading, i think the titles are fine, bit sometimes peoples mind expect something different.

I vote we continue to allowing titles that some think are mysterious, misleading, and bait people to click them.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

READING THIS POST CAN EARN YOU MILLIONS OF DOLLARS!!

CLICK NOW!!!

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

or not, I am not sure.

 

[Ruthinking]

Just put your cursor over the thread title and decide if that's what you want to open. After 33,000 posts, I figured you knew that.

Can't do this on iPad/mobile.

 

[yesrutgers01]

How about this, ban anyone who posts an idea and ends it with "discuss"!

 

[DJ Spanky]

How about this, ban anyone who posts an idea and ends it with "discuss"!

Okay, you're now banned!

 

[newwavedave1]

This guy sounds like the life of the party.

 

[bac2therac]

Agree with OP..too much nonsense and posters trying to be funny/clever but failing

 

[yesrutgers01]

Durant sells out!

While many made fun of the OP, I do think there is some impact on the psychology of recruits everywhere given how popular the NBA is. Perhaps the new mantra for in state schools everywhere is, "are you going to be real like Lebron or a sell out like Durant?"

Okay, you're now banned!

Dammit lol

 

[FanuSanu52]

Agree with OP..too much nonsense and posters trying to be funny/clever but failing

You really shouldn't post about "too much" of anything relating to Internet participation.

 

[bac2therac]

You really shouldn't post about "too much" of anything relating to Internet participation.

are you my new stalker

 

[FanuSanu52]

If responding to you every few weeks makes me a stalker in your mind, back off the keyboard and go back to school.

With your post count, everyone's your "stalker" by that standard. Kind of a dumb, self absorbed millennial-style argument.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

How about this, ban anyone who posts an idea and ends it with "discuss"!

Winner right here!! I hate that happy horseshit directive--that's why anything is posted, so it can be discussed. If someone posted "Don't Discuss," we'd discuss it anyway.

 

[bac2therac]

If responding to you every few weeks makes me a stalker in your mind, back off the keyboard and go back to school.

With your post count, everyone's your "stalker" by that standard. Kind of a dumb, self absorbed millennial-style argument.

I have hardly posted the last two months but you seem o be commenting about me personally rather than the posts itself..creepy

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

How about this, ban anyone who posts an idea and ends it with "discuss"!

I believe I ended it with discus.

 

[ScarletCrimson]

internet governance...

 

[FanuSanu52]

I have hardly posted the last two months but you seem o be commenting about me personally rather than the posts itself..creepy

You "hardly posting" in two months equates to "posting more than any two others post in an entire year."

My original comment was about the post you made publicly. If that creeps you out, you might have agoraphobia. Consider seeking a professional opinion.

 

[RU4Real]

You "hardly posting" in two months equates to "posting more than any two others post in an entire year."

My original comment was about the post you made publicly. If that creeps you out, you might have agoraphobia. Consider seeking a professional opinion.

Great, now you've done it. He's gonna spend the next two weeks denying that he's afraid of sweaters.

 

[The Original Rah]

I believe I ended it with discus.

There you go, folks! Great come back. He doesn't have a stick up his ass after all. At least I can't see it from this angle.
Now put some clothes on, you perv!

 

[mikershoein]

Exactly right!
Just below this post is one with "Big juicy melons" which I took for something else other than real melons. Poster should be banned.:chairshot:

Which meLon pic, the one with the lady and a wheelbarrow , or the man boob one in response that made a few puke at the sight of it

 

[KingHigh]

FRED HANSARD COMMITS!


...to getting ready for a run at state championship this year.