Lately, I've noticed that there are lots of nodes being posted with titles like "How many?", "strange behaviour" and "HELP ME PLEASE!!!" which says nothing about what the node is about, and rather will steer at least me away from the node rather than finding out what it is about - potentially missing what could really be an interesting node.

Consequently, Nodes To Consider is also filling up with lots of requests for editing that really didn't need to be there. It also makes future searches much more awkvard, if they would be left as-is.

I realize that many new posters, especially those not accustomed to places like these doesn't think that way, many general discussion forums have that kind of titles more as a rule than an exception.

So I propose that we put some instruction to put a good, describing title on the posted nodes somewhere at the submission textarea - either among the other good advices, or - preferably - a short note next to the title field. I was pondering whether to disallow node titles with less than three words as well, to provide for better diversity, but that might be going too far? I think it could have a place in certain sections like SOPW, but maybe should not apply to Obfuscations for instance. :)

While I am at it, maybe add a mention of <readmore>, and why/when, in the paragraph about <code> tags.

Update: Something else that might help: if a node is considered, maybe that should be displayed somewhere, not just in the approval nodelet? Maybe not to everyone, but to the owner (and everyone if it is an AnonyMonk). That might help with understanding for the future - as one can usually expect that the owner that posts seriously will look at his own node a couple of times. :)

On a side note: what is the process of becoming an editor? I often see minor edits that are just sitting there for a long time, and I sometimes itch to help out with them myself. :) I think it is because I have a different time zone than many editors, so that is why I have to wait. :) Anyhow, if you want more hands helping, I am interested.

Thanks.

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In reply to Add instruction to use a "good description title"? by Dog and Pony

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