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FUN What about if we used code?

Sooner — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:23:58 GMT

What if we used code in our title bars? Maybe FUN to begin a title about something silly or humorous?

ANI for animal pictures and stories not in the Pet Lovers?

It has become sometimes difficult to tell from titles what topics really are about. For people in a hurry, someone taking a quick look it would be nice to know more about what you are opening IF the title isn't a clue.

Maybe you need a funny--and it would help to know where they are.

What 'ya think?

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

rms1954 — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:37:41 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
What if we used code in our title bars? Maybe FUN to begin a title about something silly or humorous?

ANI for animal pictures and stories not in the Pet Lovers?

It has become sometimes difficult to tell from titles what topics really are about. For people in a hurry, someone taking a quick look it would be nice to know more about what you are opening IF the title isn't a clue.

Maybe you need a funny--and it would help to know where they are.

What 'ya think?

What's a GREAT idea. There is an over abundance of daily animal jokes and funny photos.

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

ManyMeows — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:49:07 GMT

🙉 So what is the real issue here ?

People no longer know how to spell individual words, and use them in full sentences? Or are they just too lazy and in too much of a hurry?

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

Lucky Charm — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:53:19 GMT

You mean we won't have thread titles like:

I wonder

How does

What the heck?

Do you like these?

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

VanSleepy — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:54:57 GMT

Most thread titles are self explanatory. It takes two seconds to leave a thread if not interested.

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:58:10 GMT

Totes ridic! LOL!

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:08:40 GMT

I see your good intentions @Sooner but I wonder if you'll get much cooperation. People are often resistant, or forgetful, when various demands/requests are made - enlarge the font, do this, don't do that, etc. When new people join, they won't know about it. And, truth be told, if someone is in a hurry they can save perusing the forum until they have time rather than requiring the rest of us to remember to do something extra to accommodate. As @VanSleepy said, it an easy click out if it's not of interest.

I used common abbreviations in a post last week and was told by another poster that my incessant use of abbreviations lost her. 🤷‍♀️

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

Spacrazy — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:20:55 GMT

@ManyMeows Funny you should mention ___ I am none of those just wanted to appear relevant and made the 'mistake' of using YT (on another blog) and totally got reamed out. Won't be doing that again!!!

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

Spacrazy — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:22:18 GMT

@Sooner My vote is 'No'.

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

Jk9 — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:33:13 GMT

I wouldn't mind it. I don't particularly like having to open a thread to see what it is about because you then might create a view of the thread that you really wanted to ignore. Not a big deal but just how I feel. Yes, I know I can just skip over the thread but I think we as posters should be responsible enough to post clearly and I personally don't like "teaser" headings either. And, yeah misspelled words and initials bother me too as I am a very literal person.

And I do skip over threads and ignore some posters. Those of us who wish to code could do it and those who don't want to could skip.

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

Sage04 — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:30:24 GMT

I avoid Titles that are abbreviated. Not interested.

I also do not read Posts like that either. About becomes abt. Can't they affort an o and u? It's a very short word.

Don't like ........ Are we doing morse code?

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

ManyMeows — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:30:25 GMT

@Spacrazy wrote:
@ManyMeows Funny you should mention ___ I am none of those just wanted to appear relevant and made the 'mistake' of using YT (on another blog) and totally got reamed out. Won't be doing that again!

🤗 True Dat, Sooner !

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

Judaline — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:41:15 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
What if we used code in our title bars? Maybe FUN to begin a title about something silly or humorous?

ANI for animal pictures and stories not in the Pet Lovers?

It has become sometimes difficult to tell from titles what topics really are about. For people in a hurry, someone taking a quick look it would be nice to know more about what you are opening IF the title isn't a clue.

Maybe you need a funny--and it would help to know where they are.

What 'ya think?

I don't get it? It takes a few seconds to write the title. You'd have to be pretty slow if you don't get the drift of what the post is about. Just SAY IT in your title???

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

Bri369 — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:47:26 GMT

Use code? Why? 🤦🏻‍♀️🙄🤯

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

santorini — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:55:21 GMT

I'm in favor of MORE information, not less. I don't like the guessing games when people use initials. Just spell it out.

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

Kachina624 — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:56:53 GMT

Everything concerning animals should be in Pet Lovers. Period. There's a reason we have forum titles.

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

kaydee50 — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:00:21 GMT

I'm only on these forums because I have time to kill so spending a few seconds opening a thread to see what it's about is no big deal. If of no interest, I go on to the next. Could never remember to do what the OP suggests.

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

rockygems123 — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:39:32 GMT

@Sooner . Most posts are in the correct Forum Titles so it's easy to decide to open or not.

Code wouldn't be as easy to discern as to what is in the post as fully spelled out words in the title.

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

Etoile308 — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:49:06 GMT

If it's currently difficult to tell by the title what the topic is about, then how would using code give you more of a clue?

Way too much "coded" messages on this board as it is. Way too much in the world in general. Say what you mean, mean what you say.

And as far as the use of initials and acronyms, I always thought proper writing etiquette was to have it spelled out initially before using shortcuts. On message boards some are very common and understood, but some do stretch the limits when out of nowhere initials are used for brands, products, host, or vendors.

Re: FUN What about if we used code?

chrystaltree — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:52:29 GMT

Why? I don't think anyone has a problem understanding the titles. At least I haven't seen anyone complain. But your code idea would only work and be user friendly if someone developed the code, documented it and dispersed it to posters, current and future. Can you imagine the confusion if everyone made up their own codes/abbreviations?