Renaming Unhelpful thread titles

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Renaming Unhelpful thread titles

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I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before, but i find it really annoying when a thread has been named something like "Help !" or "I've got " or similar titles that give no indication as to whats in the thread..
Is it just me that thinks it would be better if a title was more descriptive ?
More on the lines of " Help with Wheel size " or " I've got Bladder problems " :)
Is it possible for the mods to rename threads to something more helpfull, as I know from past experience how hard it can be for newcomers or general browsers looking for stuff specific, as these threads are often overlooked.
Silly request I know, but worth a shot.
 
On other forums you can hover the mouse over the thread title and the contents are displayed allowing you to read without clicking.

Liam

EDIT: So does this one!
 
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Mine doesn't give the first words of the thread it says "go to first unread post" - that's internet explorer and Firefox both do that for me.?
 
I use it too, but for people in a hurry, just looking for specific info a properly titled thread is a better option..
Im not complaining about this, especially as Stu says he has renamed threads before. I just thought it should be something people should be made aware of when posting threads..
Maybe if there was something next to the area where you put the thread title in, explaining that the content should be reflected clearly in the title in order to for a better response and to help with searches etc... I don't know as im crap with words ;) but you get the jist im sure.
 
Dr_Pepper said:
Mine doesn't give the first words of the thread it says "go to first unread post" - that's internet explorer and Firefox both do that for me.?

Rich, move your cursor a bit to the right, so it is over the thread title. The 'go to first unread post' comes up if you are over that blue square to the left.
 
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