Can I be so bold as to suggest that when starting a new topic that the subject line be worded to in a way that alludes to subject of the thread??
Most postings do just that but occasionally one appears that gives no hint of the subject of the thread.
just a thought,
Jim
Ma said
06:47 AM Nov 27, 2010
Would save a lot of confusion Jim. Trouble is when the thread goes off topic, so might I also suggest that if that happens whoever posts "off topic" start a new thread.
petengail said
08:33 AM Nov 27, 2010
Off topic? when did a thread on here go "off topic" Ma? lol having a hell of a giggle here.....
Ma said
11:01 AM Nov 27, 2010
Guilty Your Honour................
JRH said
11:09 AM Nov 27, 2010
Ma wrote:
Guilty Your Honour................
Me tooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Hylda&Jon said
12:13 PM Nov 27, 2010
Not me....By the how is the weather were you all are?
Ma said
12:29 PM Nov 27, 2010
In Ulladulla, South Coast, NSW............cicadas making a hell of a racket, not a cloud in the sky and around 24 degrees and just a gentle breeze..........in other words..............PERFECT.
Happywanderer said
01:04 PM Nov 27, 2010
Totally agree with you Jim. So easy to put the topic in the title, and so annoying to open a topic just to see what it might be about.
By the way, raining here and very muggy!!!!
Happywanderer said
01:28 PM Nov 27, 2010
Also can people check their post for spelling mistakes before posting, makes it easier to understand, if spelt correctly.
justcruisin01 said
02:13 PM Nov 27, 2010
Agree with you Jim.
Weather; mid north coast, fine some cloud each day & windy for the last week. Happywanderer, cant spell ,period. LOL
JRH said
02:38 PM Nov 27, 2010
Weather in Perth, Fine and hot around 35 degrees.
pricey43 said
02:44 PM Nov 27, 2010
Ocean Grove, Victoria - Raining. Oops, should I have started a new thread. :) Sorry Jim, just joking (not the category though). I agree with you.
Ma said
02:52 PM Nov 27, 2010
So, where's the spell check on this thingy Marj. Sure we would all use it if we knew where it was
brickies said
03:52 PM Nov 27, 2010
Don't worry Ma if spelling is our only problem we have to worry about that good
Happywanderer said
05:20 PM Nov 27, 2010
The ones who commented on my spelling post didn't make any spelling mistakes, so there you go. Ylou don't need spell check. I don't think there is one but I always go over what I have written and correct before posting.
Its only a problem if the sentence doens't make sense because of the spelling mistake, not all in general.
Not having a go at general spelling mistakes, sorry. Hope you don't think that. There was a thread I read a while ago and by the end I was totally puzzled as to what the post was about. It just didn't make sense at all.
Gerty Dancer said
05:36 PM Nov 27, 2010
Canberra is holding its breath waiting for the rain, or so it feels.
Dunno what the topic is anymore!
JRH said
06:09 PM Nov 27, 2010
Gerty Dancer wrote:
Dunno what the topic is anymore!
Like all good conversations it goes around and around, same thing happens around the campfire, no chance of getting bored hey.
jimricho said
06:37 PM Nov 27, 2010
Happywanderer wrote:
Also can people check their post for spelling mistakes before posting, makes it easier to understand, if spelt correctly.
Ewe ah quiet write a bout the spelling miss steaks. Eye have chequed the spell ling off this poste and it is awl correct.
JRH said
07:12 PM Nov 27, 2010
jimricho wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:
Also can people check their post for spelling mistakes before posting, makes it easier to understand, if spelt correctly.
Ewe ah quiet write a bout the spelling miss steaks. Eye have chequed the spell ling off this poste and it is awl correct.
And my spell checker agrees with you Jim, mind you give me a few beers and I'll agree with anything, well almost anything.LOL
Happywanderer said
08:12 PM Nov 27, 2010
And I understood every word of your statement Jimricho, was easy.
Only realised a minute ago I have become a Guru, maybe thats why.
Cruising Granny said
08:38 PM Nov 27, 2010
Happywanderer wrote:
The ones who commented on my spelling post didn't make any spelling mistakes, so there you go. Ylou don't need spell check. I don't think there is one but I always go over what I have written and correct before posting.
Its only a problem if the sentence doens't make sense because of the spelling mistake, not all in general.
Not having a go at general spelling mistakes, sorry. Hope you don't think that. There was a thread I read a while ago and by the end I was totally puzzled as to what the post was about. It just didn't make sense at all.
Some people don't know they're making spelling errors, and others get their fingers mixed up, which is my problem.
I've been typing for about 50 years and the fingers still get it wrong.
Most of the time I can decipher the phonetic literary code, and that's good enough for me.
I do agree about the thread titles but we've been down that road before, and it didn't work then, and I'm sure we'll digress again.
brickies said
09:13 AM Nov 28, 2010
Lets get onto posting we don't don't want to putt anyone off from posting because of nit picking
Happywanderer said
10:10 AM Nov 28, 2010
Ok
jimricho said
06:24 PM Nov 28, 2010
No intention to nit pick, just a suggestion for the topic to be relevant to the thread for future reference. I deliberately did not quote any recent examples so as not to appear critical of those that posted them.
Jim
JRH said
06:27 PM Nov 28, 2010
jimricho wrote:
No intention to nit pick, just a suggestion for the topic to be relevant to the thread for future reference. I deliberately did not quote any recent examples so as not to appear critical of those that posted them.
Jim
I reckon it was a damned good topic Jim, it gave us all a chance to hijack it. Thanks a bunch pal. LOL
jimricho said
06:32 PM Nov 28, 2010
I even hijacked it myself at one stage!!!! LOL
JRH said
06:36 PM Nov 28, 2010
jimricho wrote:
I even hijacked it myself at one stage!!!! LOL
Just can't seem to help ourselves hey!
Cruising Granny said
10:00 PM Nov 28, 2010
It's all about the post or threat heading indicating what the topic is.
It's a reference point.
We then can choose if we want to participate in the forum or just read and move on, instead of having to read and analyse some cryptic heading which give no indication of the topic.
Pretty simple really - headlines please.
DellieMay said
10:38 PM Nov 28, 2010
LOL!!!! This is why I love reading this forum!!!!!
Cheers Dellie
Ron and Shirley said
10:42 AM Nov 29, 2010
Agree that the thread heading should reflect what the topic/thread is about. It probably would make the Forums Search Function work better.
However using the "Preview" link next to the thread heading brings up the first few lines of the post from which one can tell whether it is of interest to you, in most cases.
With respect to spelling/grammar, well most of us "live in glass houses" at times. Go with the flow or some members will be reluctant to post and we all could miss out on some very useful information.
Hijacking a thread is a PITA at times when you are interested in a particular topic, but then it is what happens in everyday conversations.
Can I be so bold as to suggest that when starting a new topic that the subject line be worded to in a way that alludes to subject of the thread??
Most postings do just that but occasionally one appears that gives no hint of the subject of the thread.
just a thought,
Jim
Weather; mid north coast, fine some cloud each day & windy for the last week.
Happywanderer, cant spell ,period. LOL
Dunno what the topic is anymore!
Some people don't know they're making spelling errors, and others get their fingers mixed up, which is my problem. I've been typing for about 50 years and the fingers still get it wrong. Most of the time I can decipher the phonetic literary code, and that's good enough for me. I do agree about the thread titles but we've been down that road before, and it didn't work then, and I'm sure we'll digress again.
However using the "Preview" link next to the thread heading brings up the first few lines of the post from which one can tell whether it is of interest to you, in most cases.
With respect to spelling/grammar, well most of us "live in glass houses" at times. Go with the flow or some members will be reluctant to post and we all could miss out on some very useful information.
Hijacking a thread is a PITA at times when you are interested in a particular topic, but then it is what happens in everyday conversations.