[Maedhros]

I too follow the [brackets] convention. But the fact remains that posters will entitle their threads as they see fit.

[hole_n_one]

There have been too many duplicate threads lately. A search is easy to do, but is not 100% foolproof, nonetheless, it is very effective. The Free Republic search feature only looks at words in the title (words from within the article will not work). That is why it is imperative to use the original title.

[eddie willers]

But the fact remains that posters will entitle their threads as they see fit.

Then they should be warned....
and if they persist....suspend them....
And if they continue....ban them.

It's not hard to follow the rules [and be as "cute" and "witty" as you wish here]