To expect a thread title to give some clue about the contents??

And how long exactly does it take you to do this clicking on thread titles? In seconds please.

Btw jessM started a thread along these lines ages ago.

##ignoreditthen

Takes quite a while on a mobile jo8 and uses up the battery too!

So maybe we could have some guidelines as to how threads should begin?

Oh my gosh!!! You are heavily addicted.

I really think its part of the fun when an extremely ambiguous title reveals something rather meaty or slightly crazy. It doesn't bother me at all.

Nor me. I like a bit of mystery.

I think I have been guilty of that sin on more then one occasion.

Being 'guilty' of starting the thread 'doing it alone'...I really thought it summed up was I was talking about - obviously not, but really not too bothered

J08, I have't counted, but if we knew who had started the greatest number of threads and who had made the most posts, it would most likely be you under all your many aliases. And you have the nerve to call someone else 'addicted'!

I've probably been guilty of this in the past but, since Jess pleaded for it to stop, I have tried not to do it. What I find difficult, is when something really interesting is happening and I can't remember which cryptic heading it came under. very easily

Does it really matter that much?

Not to me.

I appreciate that kittylester .
I agree it is courteous to other members to think about which category to put the thread in, to have a clue about the subject in the title and yes, if you are posting a link, it would be polite to take the time to write a line or two so that others know what kind of thing you are going to see if they click the link. If someone sent me an email saying something like "check this out" and a link, I would think it was some kind of spam and choose not click.
If you just want to post links without bothering to write anything, join Facebook. There, other people can see a bit about the link without leaving the page.
The search facility on GN is not very good (to say the least), so it is very hard to find threads without clear titles once they have dropped down the list.
Finally - GN is getting really big and really busy at times. If you want people to read your thread you are going to have to 'sell' it, otherwise it will get ignored.

Thanks Jess and kitty

I agree with those who think a title is a subject heading, which at least should bear some relation to the content. I have noticed that the more 'intriguing' the title, the more boring the thread.

Oh! Thanks for that Missis.

She called me 'madam' in another thread. Does that give me greater status than 'Missis'?

Must admit have been secretly miffed about some postings that have very little to do with the subject but as I am trying (not always successfully) to get a bit more tolerant as I get older I have let it ride - especially as I am far from organised and regulated in 'real' life. Witty ramblings are fun and we could all do with a giggle. However, the rather 'look at me look at me' self indulegnt postings that are little more than inward navel gazing and are met with a quick rebuff if you dare to disagree, I am learning to avoid.

I actually enjoy the enigmatic thread titles. Often a factual description of a thread would not contain the essence of what the thread is and the tone of the first posting - and it takes so little time to click in and out of a thread.

I like them as well. I'd still read the first post whatever the thread was entitled, so what's the difference, time-wise? Cryptic titles make GN more fun!

I don't ,mind them at all, it doesn't take long to scroll down and see what it's all about. I don't think we should have too many rules and regulations, cryptic titles draw me in, and then if it doesn't interest me I move on.

I'm with Anna

I think it is all part of the 'rich tapestry'!

Not too many 'how to post' rules please!