Editing Thread titles

[Michele]

James, I spoke briefly with Heather the other night about having someone moderate and/or edit some of the thread titles especially in the General Forum. It would seem that a bit of sensitive but well thought out editing could ultimately make the search function easier to use. What do you think?

[Dallas91]

I know for my search purposes, I think it is a good idea.

[kgargr]

Originally Posted by Michele

James, I spoke briefly with Heather the other night about having someone moderate and/or edit some of the thread titles especially in the General Forum. It would seem that a bit of sensitive but well thought out editing could ultimately make the search function easier to use. What do you think?

Actually, how do you edit a thread title .. I tried once, and couldn't figure it out.

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by kgargr

Actually, how do you edit a thread title .. I tried once, and couldn't figure it out.

you can't
...that's the idea, to have a moderator edit the thread titles

[denisea]

I edit thread titles from time-to-time... to correct spelling errors or make them more meaningful... how much of it I do, depends on how much free time I have available when online.

[Michele]

Originally Posted by denisea

I edit thread titles from time-to-time... to correct spelling errors or make them more meaningful... how much of it I do, depends on how much free time I have available when online.

Do you agree that a bit of editing might make the search function more fruitful?

[denisea]

Originally Posted by Michele

Do you agree that a bit of editing might make the search function more fruitful?

Yes... mostly. Part of the problem I see is that as the database has grown due to increased use, some search terms have become nearly impossible to search on unless you're a regular on the forum. A search on very common terms, such as "weather" or "tequila" or "bars", yields oodles of posts that one needs to read through. Unless you have hours of free time, it's likely less daunting and definitely easier for a new user to simply post their query and take their lashes. Though that tends to scare many users away... which is not what we want as more new users means the potential for more customers for James and Anna and their various business partners. I think adding some new forums... specific to fares, peep meets, and trip reports... would help keep the info better organized and easier to locate for new users.

[Jacko]

Originally Posted by denisea

Yes... mostly. Part of the problem I see is that as the database has grown due to increased use, some search terms have become nearly impossible to search on unless you're a regular on the forum. A search on very common terms, such as "weather" or "tequila" or "bars", yields oodles of posts that one needs to read through. Unless you have hours of free time, it's likely less daunting and definitely easier for a new user to simply post their query and take their lashes. Though that tends to scare many users away... which is not what we want as more new users means the potential for more customers for James and Anna and their various business partners. I think adding some new forums... specific to fares, peep meets, and trip reports... would help keep the info better organized and easier to locate for new users.

Goddess you are good!

[TeeZet]

Originally Posted by denisea

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I think adding some new forums... specific to fares, peep meets, and trip reports... would help keep the info better organized and easier to locate for new users.

Naaahh... the "Forum Jump" menu would become too long to fit on the screen...






(But actually I do agree )

[denisea]

Originally Posted by TeeZet

Naaahh... the "Forum Jump" menu would become too long to fit on the screen...






(But actually I do agree )

LOL! All good growing pains to have... now the key is to act on them... sometime mañana.

[kgargr]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

you can't
...that's the idea, to have a moderator edit the thread titles

I know .. I just meant that one time on one of my own threads, I put a title that needed to be changed.

[denisea]

Originally Posted by kgargr

I know .. I just meant that one time on one of my own threads, I put a title that needed to be changed.

You can't edit the title to a thread once you've submitted it. You can, however, edit the content of your post. If you've made an error in your thread title, you can simply mention it in a post on the thread or send one of us mods a PM and we'll gladly take care of it for you.

[TeeZet]

Originally Posted by kgargr

I know .. I just meant that one time on one of my own threads, I put a title that needed to be changed.

PM a moderator.

Edit: Denisea!