Editing the titles of threads?

Black Panther · May 21, 2008, 10:22 PM

Just a thought but wouldn't it be more feasible if the OP were enabled to edit the title of the thread made?

The first thing would be obvious spelling mistakes (ie the "Which video card is butter" thread which often surfaces for example

).

Another reason would be that members might for example create a thread listing the symptom of their problem as the title, only to realise after reading the replies that it would have been better if they listed the particular hardware/software causing the problem which they hadn't known before reading the feedback given.

Imo this would make the whole forum appear neater, more specific, enable better results for the search function and save work off our already busy mods for having to correct spelling mistakes or possibly amend thread titles themselves upon request of the OP.

PVTCaboose1337 · May 21, 2008, 10:24 PM

This has always been a problem and I don't think it needs to go on any longer. I agree. +1.

panchoman · May 21, 2008, 10:26 PM

Indubitably. It would be so wonderful if I could edit my thread titles so that grammar, punctuation, and spelling are flawless.

Polaris573 · May 21, 2008, 10:33 PM

It's fine with me.

No single word posts panchoman, this includes "+2". I took the liberty of interpreting what you meant with your two character post and translating it for the rest of us.

Azazel · May 21, 2008, 10:34 PM

i thought you could do that already

+4

panchoman · May 21, 2008, 10:37 PM

my bad there polaris, terribly sorry

oh a silly note, wouldn't +2 actually be 2 words?

Polaris573 · May 21, 2008, 10:39 PM

No, it's not even really one word. Just an amalgamation of two mathematical symbols. Since when is two characters without a space separating them two words?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azazel

i thought you could do that already

Only for the first few minutes I believe.

panchoman · May 21, 2008, 10:42 PM

ah, you got me there, but if you expanded it, it would be "plus two", just like how lol would become "laugh out loud"

Polaris573 · May 21, 2008, 10:47 PM

This thread is getting off track. PM or MSN me if you want to discuss grammar rules.

Azazel · May 21, 2008, 10:48 PM

you two need to get laid...if you talk on msn about grammer...

panchoman · May 21, 2008, 10:49 PM

lol i didn't even realize that polaris had an msn lol

azazel, i get laid plenty, dont worry

anyway polaris, terrible sorry about the post, and sorry for that hijack there, was just messing around

anyway back on track, i think this would be a great idea but i wonder if it might get abused

Polaris573 · May 21, 2008, 10:50 PM

Next person off topic gets an infraction. I'm not kidding when I tell people to get back on topic. However, yes, if he actually wanted to continue discussing grammar with me on MSN..........

Black Panther · May 21, 2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panchoman

i think this would be a great idea but i wonder if it might get abused

It's difficult to see where the abuse might occur.
The title would be able to be changed only by the OP.
Perhaps I'm naive but which OP will 'abuse' the same thread he created?

Imo more unintentional abuse is created where the OP sees that the thread isn't getting the replies he needs because of miswording the title, and hence he opens another thread on the same topic but with the appropriate title this time.

Joshmcmillan · May 21, 2008, 11:00 PM

Indubitably. It would be so wonderful if could edit my thread titles so that grammar, punctuation, and spelling are nearly flawless.

plus five.

sneekypeet · May 21, 2008, 11:03 PM

I agree with this...

@BP maybe get with a mod and add a poll to make support for your question easy to see?

@Polaris...is this request even feasable to do?

PVTCaboose1337 · May 21, 2008, 11:08 PM

I am thinking there might be some abuse, just like with tags...

sneekypeet · May 21, 2008, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PVTCaboose1337

I am thinking there might be some abuse, just like with tags...

Again tho,as BP says, with your name being attatched to the thread being abused, arent you just getting in line for a whack from the stick?

PVTCaboose1337 · May 21, 2008, 11:12 PM

Ya I can see someone getting banned for some else changing the thread to "ATI RULEZ INTEL SUX OMG"

ShadowFold · May 21, 2008, 11:15 PM

You would think that only the owner of the thread could change it..

sneekypeet · May 21, 2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PVTCaboose1337

Ya I can see someone getting banned for some else changing the thread to "ATI RULEZ INTEL SUX OMG"

The request is that ONLY the OP and mods can have the ability to change the title tho! Just like editing your own txt in a post, but make it work for titles you have created as well.

PVTCaboose1337 · May 21, 2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneekypeet

The request is that ONLY the OP and mods can have the ability to change the title tho! Just like editing your own txt in a post, but make it work for titles you have created as well.

O alright, just checking... that sounds fair.

Polaris573 · May 21, 2008, 11:38 PM

Poll added.

ShadowFold · May 21, 2008, 11:57 PM

I say why not. Would be kinda cool.

PVTCaboose1337 · May 22, 2008, 12:08 AM

I think there is quite a consensus... 6 say yes. 0 say no. FTW?

panchoman · May 22, 2008, 12:13 AM

i wonder if this poll will turn out unanimous

View Poll Results: Should the Creator of a Thread Be Allowed to Edit the Title Indefinitely?
Yes	49	89.09%
No	6	10.91%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

May 21, 2008, 10:22 PM	#1
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May 21, 2008, 10:24 PM	#2
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May 21, 2008, 10:26 PM	#3
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	Indubitably. It would be so wonderful if I could edit my thread titles so that grammar, punctuation, and spelling are flawless. __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel Last edited by Polaris573; May 22, 2008 at 02:33 AM. Reason: One word post.

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May 21, 2008, 10:33 PM	#4
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May 21, 2008, 10:34 PM	#5
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May 21, 2008, 10:37 PM	#6
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	my bad there polaris, terribly sorry oh a silly note, wouldn't +2 actually be 2 words? __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

May 21, 2008, 10:42 PM	#8
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	ah, you got me there, but if you expanded it, it would be "plus two", just like how lol would become "laugh out loud" __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

May 21, 2008, 10:47 PM	#9
Polaris573 Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Little Rock, USA Posts: 3,284 (1.09/day) Thanks: 68 Thanked 765 Times in 451 Posts System Specs	This thread is getting off track. PM or MSN me if you want to discuss grammar rules. __________________ Lector benevole, legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus. Accipere quam facere praestat injuriam Fold for Techpowerup!

May 21, 2008, 10:48 PM	#10
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May 21, 2008, 10:49 PM	#11
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	lol i didn't even realize that polaris had an msn lol azazel, i get laid plenty, dont worry anyway polaris, terrible sorry about the post, and sorry for that hijack there, was just messing around anyway back on track, i think this would be a great idea but i wonder if it might get abused __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

May 21, 2008, 10:50 PM	#12
Polaris573 Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Little Rock, USA Posts: 3,284 (1.09/day) Thanks: 68 Thanked 765 Times in 451 Posts System Specs	Next person off topic gets an infraction. I'm not kidding when I tell people to get back on topic. However, yes, if he actually wanted to continue discussing grammar with me on MSN.......... __________________ Lector benevole, legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus. Accipere quam facere praestat injuriam Fold for Techpowerup!

May 21, 2008, 11:00 PM	#14
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May 21, 2008, 11:03 PM	#15
sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19,004 (7.31/day) Thanks: 3,035 Thanked 5,487 Times in 3,950 Posts System Specs	I agree with this... @BP maybe get with a mod and add a poll to make support for your question easy to see? @Polaris...is this request even feasable to do? __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

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May 21, 2008, 11:08 PM	#16
PVTCaboose1337 Graphical Hacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 7,478 (2.80/day) Thanks: 798 Thanked 1,174 Times in 834 Posts System Specs	I am thinking there might be some abuse, just like with tags... __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

May 21, 2008, 11:12 PM	#18
PVTCaboose1337 Graphical Hacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 7,478 (2.80/day) Thanks: 798 Thanked 1,174 Times in 834 Posts System Specs	Ya I can see someone getting banned for some else changing the thread to "ATI RULEZ INTEL SUX OMG" __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

May 21, 2008, 11:15 PM	#19
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May 21, 2008, 11:38 PM	#22
Polaris573 Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Little Rock, USA Posts: 3,284 (1.09/day) Thanks: 68 Thanked 765 Times in 451 Posts System Specs	Poll added. __________________ Lector benevole, legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus. Accipere quam facere praestat injuriam Fold for Techpowerup!

May 21, 2008, 11:57 PM	#23
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.50/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	I say why not. Would be kinda cool.

May 22, 2008, 12:08 AM	#24
PVTCaboose1337 Graphical Hacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 7,478 (2.80/day) Thanks: 798 Thanked 1,174 Times in 834 Posts System Specs	I think there is quite a consensus... 6 say yes. 0 say no. FTW? __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

May 22, 2008, 12:13 AM	#25
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	i wonder if this poll will turn out unanimous __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

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