Titles of Postings
Apr 2, 2017 14:51:03 #
What a great day it would be when posters could be just a bit more informative in their posting titles.
A few recent examples of how NOT to do it are "Camera," "Newbie," "Raw," and "Help for a friend."
An example of the right way to do it: "Lens for interior architectural work."
Tell us what you want, and you're more likely to get helpful information and less abuse! >Alan
A few recent examples of how NOT to do it are "Camera," "Newbie," "Raw," and "Help for a friend."
An example of the right way to do it: "Lens for interior architectural work."
Tell us what you want, and you're more likely to get helpful information and less abuse! >Alan
Apr 2, 2017 14:56:41 #
Apr 2, 2017 15:34:53 #
Spelling, grammar and syntax would all be helpful, too. And editing after the initial post.
Apr 2, 2017 15:43:08 #
Apr 2, 2017 16:37:37 #
aellman wrote:
What a great day it would be when posters could be just a bit more informative in their posting titles.
A few recent examples of how NOT to do it are "Camera," "Newbie," "Raw," and "Help for a friend."
An example of the right way to do it: "Lens for interior architectural work."
Tell us what you want, and you're more likely to get helpful information and less abuse! >Alan
A few recent examples of how NOT to do it are "Camera," "Newbie," "Raw," and "Help for a friend."
An example of the right way to do it: "Lens for interior architectural work."
Tell us what you want, and you're more likely to get helpful information and less abuse! >Alan
("Need lens suggestion for interior architectural work." is even better!)
If I see a title that only states "Sanibelle Island", I'm going to expect to see images of/from Sanibelle Island, not a question of what to shoot when someone goes there in six months.... "Need suggestions for trip to <place>" would be MUCH more appropriate!
Another ambiguity is using mnemonics that only locals or few others would understand.
Apr 2, 2017 16:43:24 #
aellman wrote:
What a great day it would be when posters could be just a bit more informative in their posting titles.
A few recent examples of how NOT to do it are "Camera," "Newbie," "Raw," and "Help for a friend."
An example of the right way to do it: "Lens for interior architectural work."
Tell us what you want, and you're more likely to get helpful information and less abuse! >Alan
A few recent examples of how NOT to do it are "Camera," "Newbie," "Raw," and "Help for a friend."
An example of the right way to do it: "Lens for interior architectural work."
Tell us what you want, and you're more likely to get helpful information and less abuse! >Alan
If we want to talk about accuracy or informative, it might also be nice if people tried to stay on topic, try to get their advice correct by doing some research, and if expressing a broad spectrum opinion, provide some references to support those opinions. For example when somebody suggests that "This is clearly the best..." that there is some evidence to support that. Or that when somebody says "Canon has no mirror less cameras with a viewfinder" that the statement was not incorrect. It is easy to think ahead and research if people wish to, sadly many do not...
Apr 2, 2017 16:47:09 #
Peterff wrote:
If we want to talk about accuracy or informative, ... (show quote)
Yea, I'd like to find a little TANGENT symbol for those people who go off on one...
Apr 2, 2017 18:09:25 #
Apr 3, 2017 01:21:47 #
Apr 3, 2017 01:24:18 #
Excellent point, and one I've seem made periodically for as long as I've been a member. The worst is in the Classifieds where people put NO description of their item in the title! Just "For Sale" etc.
Apr 3, 2017 02:17:30 #
Longshadow wrote:
Yea, I'd like to find a little TANGENT symbol for those people who go off on one...
How about this:
Apr 3, 2017 06:32:18 #
Apr 3, 2017 06:54:26 #
I am guilty of having verbal diarrhea on someone else's post. When the post has something to do with Florida, birds, fishing, hunting, basically anything I may have experienced I may tell them my experience in the area. Most of the time I catch myself and delete the garbage and leave anything that was requested. I also will end up having conversations with friends that have nothing to do with the OP's question.
I would state that I will never do this rude activity again, but that would be a lie.
Greg
I would state that I will never do this rude activity again, but that would be a lie.
Greg
Apr 3, 2017 06:56:34 #
CLF wrote:
I am guilty of having verbal diarrhea on someone e... (show quote)
Oh, I think we all have done it at some point!
Apr 3, 2017 06:58:38 #
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.