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To: BlueDragon

Sorry BD. You’re wrong on the titles thing. Are you a moderator? Because adding the author’s name to the title will not screw up any searches.

Keep ‘em coming. I’ve got all week.


40 posted on 10/23/2012 5:54:25 AM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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To: subterfuge
Actually, adding to THE BEGINNING of a title is the worst.

It can lead to duplicate threads, for starters. If I have to explain how that is...I can only assume you may not have much experience using the "search" function (which has it's own inherent clunkyness, but that's another issue...)

Worse, changing titles can delay compliance with prohibitions to posting, or even linking, that FR has agreed to comply with.

So as a general rule, do not alter titles. It really is as simple as that.

Now what's with this?

Perhaps try looking at the information from arms length. Distance yourself, look at it neutrally. Pretend that you have no personal involvement.

We have all seen posters use the "abuse" button to ask forum moderators to assist in changing a title mistake. At least I have.

43 posted on 10/23/2012 7:24:47 AM PDT by BlueDragon (going to change my name to "Nobody" then run for elective office)
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