The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #126859 Message #2822613
Posted By: Donuel
27-Jan-10 - 11:14 AM
Thread Name: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
Subject: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
In the past I have seen personal complaints whenever I used inflamatory thread titles or cryptic puns too obscure to accurately describe the contents of the post. Fair enough. I agree clarity should be paramount, except in cases when jest is involved. Of course part of the fun of instant messaging is not having to obey journalistic rules.
However I have noticed a trend of 'over the top' thread names lately whose intent may be to attract a heated response or criticism. It seems progressives often take a polite approach such as "Observations of ____" while conservative titles are more likely to have a sky is falling tendency. "Obama can't find his ass with two hands". Its not always the case. Sometimes it happens in reverse.
Having reached an age of crumudgeondom I felt a need to call attention to these thread titles that burn rather than illuminate.
When it comes to the most outrageous biased, spun over the top thread titles, I know them when I see them. Where's the _____ _____ Kills _____
Now if there is one most offensive thread title, I would like to know what it is, to avoid making such mistakes in the future.