Ignore this thread, it is unimportant (please read)

(Dawg) #1

I just find it amusing that some people will create a new thread with a non-descriptive title and then add the ‘please read’ part to encourage folks to read it.

WHY should I read this thread? What’s in it for me? Will I get a cookie?

Dawg :angry:

p.s. You will notice, of course, that my title is entirely clear and accurate, yet inviting with its whimsical use of the (please read).

(Englander) #2

Ive ignored it :smiley:

(amazinglarry) #3

I refuse to even look at my monitor when I see the this thread on my screen… ctrl-alt-delete

(Sauron|EFG) #4

I read everything, but I immediately assume the poster is ignorant ( :eek3: ) if the title is non-descriptive, and especially if it includes “important”, “urgent”, “need help” or any such words. :smiley:

(Vengeance) #5

so do i get i cookie or not :???:

(Crash) #6

COOKIE, COOKIE, COOKIE !!! :bash: :smiley:

(Ephemera) #7

Is there coffee to go with the cookie? If not, I’m not interested!

(Dawg) #8

There will be no cookies…

There will be no coffee…

There will be only n00bs…

Dawg

(Jahuu) #9

Normally these topics include ranting and/or “funny” pics. I come to these and laugh, not because these are funny, but because these are pathetic!!!

:banana: :bump:

(BlackDeath) #10

Another that pisses me off is…

New Bug

Then you try to refer another member to this thread, and you can never find the same one twice :angry:

Or it is an old bug everyone has read about 10 times over already…

(Wraith2k3) #11

It was more the “Ignore this thread” that enticed me in, not the “please read”. Surefire way to get someone to look at something is to tell them not to.

(Dawg) #12

Yes, hence my comment about non-descriptive titles in the first post. It makes searching for anything difficult.

  1. “Need help” - uh, with what? You wouldn’t be asking a question if you didn’t need help…
  2. “I found a bug” - uh, can’t give a clue as to what type in the title?
  3. “Question” - uh, put a little hint on the subject please.
  4. “Complaint” - uh, so…? STFU!
  5. “Problem with ET” - uh, what kind of problem?

Dawg
- ranting is fun, or at least cathartic