Posted on 03/31/2007 6:52:09 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
What part of "Body of Comment" underneath the "Body of Thread" when you're posting an article don't you understand?
How many times have I logged onto FR and see the main page, only to be greeted with threads such as "Democrats challenge Bush on Iraq" (Thanks again cut-and-run conservatives!) or "Giuliani addresses crowd in California" (GO RUDY! THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN BEAT HILLARY!)?
Isn't it annoying? (Expected FReeper responses: "Then don't click on the threads then moron!" or the "Aw Geez, not this s--t again picture.")
OFFICIAL USE OF PARENTHESIS IN THREAD TITLE ETIQUETTE
(1) Location. Listing the appropriate state in the title is fine. For example, if a plant is closing somewhere ("Tecumseh to shutdown Aurora (IL) facility") that's when putting the state in parenthesis is helpful to FReepers, because it seems that every state has a Springfield in it (Cue Simpsons music).
(2) Political party affiliation. We all know that the lying, scum-sucking MSM never puts the Democrat in the title of their slanted article if he or she is accused of corruption. So yes, put a big fat DEMOCRAT in your title parenthesis. But just limit it to DEMOCRAT, OK? We already know that they're lower than cockroach droppings. I don't need to see (CORRUPT, SLEAZY LOW-LIFE DEMOCRAT INDICTED) "New Jersey Senator accused of taking bribes."
(3) Political office. I need to know if it's a Governor, U.S. Senator, state Senator, state representative, etc. Unfortunately, there are two Kennedys in Congress. So, whether it be The Swimmer or The Rx Abuser, it's OK to put the first name of that person in the title if there's more than one last name.
(4) Country. There is also a Georgia in Russia. If news breaks from there, then it's OK to put (Not US Georgia) in parethensis next to title.
(5) First name. Unfortunately again, there are two Clintons. Please let readers know if it's the Impeached POTUS or the Queen.
If there's any more examples, please feel free to add!
So you can't converse "down home" with other FReepers throughout the duration of the thread?
Why do FReepers have to put their personal opinions alongside the title, when they have a box to do it already?
It's not about being "snobbish" or "elitist". It's just common sense and web courtesy.
I appreciate the (barf alert)s. It allows me to know if it will raise my blood pressure or not.
Somebody needs a vacation.
I might take a month or two off from posting here, seriously. I've become lethargic lately, I need to start hitting the gym!
LOL.
Uhhhh, who's Hank Hill?
One of my pet peeves, too . . .
Like the super informative:
SCHOOL HEARTBREAK
Is it a teen love problem?
Have terrorists struck?
Did the water go bad?
Did the toilets overflow?
What city, state, region, school?
Was there a problem with grades?
Another teacher/student sexual conquest?
Another school shooting?
WHAT??????????????????????????
Sigh.
And when I chide folks about such, I'm the one trounced on!
We are likely to continue to differ on this.
I prefer that they do so. It saves me time; adds interest to my scrolling; is often witty and humorous--always a need for those; . . . as well as what I've said above.
Might help . . . refocus perspective.
Blood sugar low tonight??
And I thought I was having a bad day.
Occasionally I'll post a story with an explanation because the original title is so generic and uninformative.
Illustration: The dilemma of a deadly disease (detain TB patients until they die)
"I'm In" (Hillary announces for president)
I'd agree the Barf alerts and editorial comments are seriously overdone and tiresome.
By the same token adding (Alert)s after the title could also be viewed as tedious.
One freeper's informative is another freeper's bane, guess.
And Georgia isn't in Russia, it is an independent nation in the Caucasus.
(BWAHAHAHAHA!)
You'd want to put "Republic of Georgia" or "Georgia, USA." "Former Soviet Georgia" is passe', and Georgia was never part of Russia.
p.s., I agree with you about the comments with the titles.
So who died and named you boss? ;-)
"common sense and web courtesy"
How's that working out for ya?
What I hate is the manditory "Barf Alert" subtitle.
Isn't it usually pretty obvious? Do we really need a "Barf Alert for titles like these?
"Hillary Wows Young Crowd In Minneapolis"
"Rosie Weighs In On 9/11"
"Pelosi In Syria Looking Presidential"
"Bill Clinton Still The Big Dog"
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