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| − | '''A well-written title for your | + | '''A well-written title for your post will significantly improve your chances of getting a helpful response.''' |
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| − | A good title typically includes | + | A good post title typically includes a description of the '''application''', and a description of the '''situation'''. |
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| − | Ideally, you want to '''attract''' as many qualified people as possible to your | + | Ideally, you want to '''attract''' as many qualified people as possible to your post. The right title will encourage forum readers to click through and read your post. Also, a well-titled post will come up in Google and other search engines for relevant searches. You may find someone responding to your post by saying: "I found this discussion in Google...". |
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| + | =Examples of good post titles= | ||
| + | *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/mustang-5-0-engine-vibrates-1-000-rpm-181809.html Mustang 5.0 engine vibrates @ 1000 RPM] | ||
| − | =Examples of bad | + | =Examples of bad post titles= |
*"Question" ''(most threads are questions)'' | *"Question" ''(most threads are questions)'' | ||
| − | *"I have a question" ''(same as above, but more verbose)'' | + | *"I have a question" ''(same as above, but slightly more verbose)'' |
*"Engine question" ''(slightly better, but we probably already know it's an engine question if it's in the correct forum)'' | *"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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