Effective thread titling

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'''A well-written title for your question will significantly improve your chances of getting a helpful response.'''
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'''Detailed post titles get detailed responses.'''
 
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A good title typically includes most of the following:
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A good post title should be a '''detailed''', condensed summary of your post, with a description of the '''application''', and a description of the '''situation'''.
 
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*Very brief description of problem/question/issue.
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*Details on make/model or application.
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*'''Application:''' Make, model, year, part number, product name, etc. As many relevant '''specific''' details that you have about the vehicle, part, product, tool, or procedure about which you're asking.
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*'''Situation:''' What's the '''specific''' problem, issue, or question?
 
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Ideally, you want to '''attract''' as many qualified people as possible to your thread title. The right title will encourage them to click through and read your thread.
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=Examples of good post titles=
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*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/mustang-5-0-engine-vibrates-1-000-rpm-181809.html Mustang 5.0 engine vibrates @ 1000 RPM]
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*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/max-lift-stock-gm-305-ho-601-heads-181853.html Max lift on stock GM 305 HO 601 heads?]
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*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/sand-blaster-clean-engine-bay-181698.html Sand blaster to clean engine bay?]
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*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/3-manual-speed-gearbox-flathead-bellhousing-can-i-adapt-134897.html 3 manual speed gearbox on a flathead: which bellhousing can I adapt?]
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*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/low-buck-solution-early-hemi-front-covers-150572.html Low buck solution to early Hemi front covers]
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*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/how-apply-waterborne-wax-grease-remover-181871.html How to apply waterborne wax and grease remover?]
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*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/advice-fiberglass-tilt-front-end-47-chevy-aerosedan-84-s-181753.html Advice on fiberglass tilt front end for '47 Chevy Aerosedan on '84 S-10 chassis?]
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*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/how-fix-cloudiness-clear-coat-181095.html How to fix cloudiness in clear coat?]
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*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/how-fix-dime-quarter-sized-rust-holes-roof-181701.html How to fix dime and quarter-sized rust holes in roof?]
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*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/best-abrasive-large-scale-rust-paint-removal-jobs-180803.html Best abrasive for large-scale rust and paint removal jobs?]
  
=Examples of good thread titles=
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=Examples of bad post titles=
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*Help me immediately
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*I need help
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*Help car quit running
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*Et cetera
  
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==References==
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[[How to ask a question]]
  
=Examples of bad thread titles=
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[[Category:Hotrodders.com]]
*"Question" ''(most threads are questions)''
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*"I have a question" ''(same as above, but more verbose)''
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*"Engine question" ''(slightly better, but we probably already know it's an engine question if it's in the correct forum)''
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