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Re Thomas Frost's screenshot Jan 11, 2019

The screenshot doesn't show the whole picture. The last sentence says: "If you wanted to post a new topic, go back and use the 'Post a new topic' link."


Notice that it didn't say anything about any Rule. I wasn't referring to how the program works, but the rules.


 
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Using "Re: thread title" Jan 11, 2019

I don't think that is a good idea, because I've seen quite a few of those and they can look quite messy. It's either Re:re:re:re: .... or just a duplication of Re: topic, but whoever is responding to a thread (or reading it) should already know what it is about.


It seems like a good idea to have the option to title your reply (if you have a purpose for it) or leave it blank (if you don't have a particular reason to title it).


 
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"Inclusive" Jan 12, 2019

Actually, removing the reply titles will not break the forums, just making it easier for more people to have a say. While a short description may serve as tags or keywords for better indexing, it should NOT be a must. Furthermore, the stuff often ignores the titles of replies using dummy lines far from summarizing

 
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Hey look, they plugged the 'loophole' of entering a space Feb 17, 2019

Jesus Christ, do you eggheads not have anything better to do, or do you insist on breaking anything that isn't broken?

 
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@Lincoln, how come it may break?

The alleged function of the "Title of your reply" is either (1) getting to the 'crux', or (2) helping to find something. Indeed, sometimes it help to summarize the post, but mostly distracts or used for witty remarks about erudition. Many professional forums can do without it no problem. Furthermore, it's no unique--no possible indexing/tagging benefits.

Shortly, it's just a patch or fix--a default [and easily edited] value, so w
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@Lincoln, how come it may break?

The alleged function of the "Title of your reply" is either (1) getting to the 'crux', or (2) helping to find something. Indeed, sometimes it help to summarize the post, but mostly distracts or used for witty remarks about erudition. Many professional forums can do without it no problem. Furthermore, it's no unique--no possible indexing/tagging benefits.

Shortly, it's just a patch or fix--a default [and easily edited] value, so why not let it go by default? It is logical to automate it.
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