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We need to talk about thread titles
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The best is when someone on Twitter does that and the person/company representative they are replying to actually responds and the person is like Oops lol
I mean, we need to talk about how annoying this is. Am I the only one? Yikes!
The farts thread doesn't seem to be on the same level as those other examples.
I thought this would be about the President Shitbag etc. titles. Yeah, he's a shitbag but can we save that for the OP and replies so the forum looks less like it's filled with edgy 12 year olds?
I thought this would be about the President Shitbag etc. titles. Yeah, he's a shitbag but can we save that for the OP and replies so the forum looks less like it's filled with edgy 12 year olds?
I never enter a "We need to talk" thread except this one. I love "We need X game" threads though.
Yeah, those titles bother me too. I'm not a big fan of "sell me on...." type threads either.
Maybe its the imperative mood that bothers me rather than the content.
Maybe its the imperative mood that bothers me rather than the content.
Didnt there use to be a word filter which changed "PSA" in titles to random garbage? Maybe sth like that should be brought back for this
Hey, I never did that sht.Indulge me in pointing out a pet peeve.
Why do y'all love formatting your threads like this so much? Every other thread begins "So... We need to talk." I feel like you're about to give me a break up monologue when really all you want to talk about is whether Goku can beat Superman.
I mean, if you're creating a thread, then it's implied that there is going to be a topic worth talking about. You don't need to specifically state in every thread title that the thread is going to be used for talking. You may as well add "Please read this thread and then comment regarding its content" to the thread title.
Thus concludes my oldmanyellsatcloud.jpg moment. Carry on.
All diseases in one post. May the gods do their cleansing.
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Even that makes no sense. Obviously you want to talk about it if you're making the thread.
I can understand a resentment towards "we need to talk about x" because it implies pressure but "can we talk about x" kinda works for me because it implies a sincere desire to talk about a subject and not just shitpost about it.
And since people sometimes love to fill the first 10+ replies with shitposts I think the phrase has value.
And since people sometimes love to fill the first 10+ replies with shitposts I think the phrase has value.
Am I the only who thinks we need to talk about over how the topic has developed quite the fan art?
Era, we really need to talk about this post I'm about to make. There are things to say, and we've long since passed the point where everyone should stop what they're doing and listen.
Yeah, this one really annoys me. Like, "Am I the only one who liked Styx: Master of Shadows?". No; you're on a website with an active community in the tens of thousands. Chances are you're not the only one for anything.
What was the best feature of gaf and why was it replacing PSA with random garbage?
The reason why the above is worse is because it's seems to be inviting a discussion but not really.
If you start a thread, that already implies it's something you want to talk about.
I was gonna add it was redundant, but I thought that was self evident. I agree with you, but at least it removes to annoying sense of urgency and entitlement that goes on in the "we need to talk about" titles.
My point is that "we need to talk about" is effectively no different than "I want to talk about" at this point since everyone uses it.
When you have 50,000 different people all vying for attention on a board that moves at lightspeed more often than not, you're gonna see people resorting to things like this. I can't get too worked up about it, and it's only ever bothersome when it seems to have multiple times a day.
What's the consensus on *insert media title here*?
Just screams that someone can't form their own opinion on something.
Just screams that someone can't form their own opinion on something.
Because it was funny to replace psa with ancient aliens and stuff like that
But they want to feel like special snowflakes like their mommy told them. They've even got the participation trophies to prove they're special.
Asking the AI.
Gaming:
Etcetera:
The AI is surprisingly more civil. (although the Etcetera one did "We need to talk about the ResetEra community" two extra times after the one listed).
Gaming:
We need to talk about the lack of content in Bloodborne
We need to talk about the lack of content in Rocket League
We need to talk about the lack of content in Sonic Rush
We need to talk about FF13's disappointing cast.
We need to talk about the lack of content in Mario Tennis not having a 3DS version
We need to talk about the lack of content in Halo MCC
We need to talk about the online multiplayer aspects of JRPGs.
We need to talk about the online representation in videogames.
We need to talk about EA's dominance in the mobile space
We need to talk about the lack of content in Mario Tennis
We need to talk about the lack of content in Rocket League
We need to talk about the lack of content in Sonic Rush
We need to talk about FF13's disappointing cast.
We need to talk about the lack of content in Mario Tennis not having a 3DS version
We need to talk about the lack of content in Halo MCC
We need to talk about the online multiplayer aspects of JRPGs.
We need to talk about the online representation in videogames.
We need to talk about EA's dominance in the mobile space
We need to talk about the lack of content in Mario Tennis
Etcetera:
We need to talk about the alt-right
We need to talk about the "You're already dead" trope
We need to talk about our personal heroes in fiction.
We need to talk about the online radicalization of alt-right groups
We need to talk about the ResetEra community
We need to talk about the internet in a positive light.
We need to talk about era 2.0
We need to talk about the dark fantasy subculture
We need to talk about the "You're already dead" trope
We need to talk about our personal heroes in fiction.
We need to talk about the online radicalization of alt-right groups
We need to talk about the ResetEra community
We need to talk about the internet in a positive light.
We need to talk about era 2.0
We need to talk about the dark fantasy subculture
The AI is surprisingly more civil. (although the Etcetera one did "We need to talk about the ResetEra community" two extra times after the one listed).
My personal pet peeve is "Should I play [x]?"
(deluge of posters saying yes for the love of god play it now)
(Okay I'll play it eventually)
(deluge of posters saying yes for the love of god play it now)
(Okay I'll play it eventually)
I can't stand long thread titles. I've hidden threads just because they're 4 or 5 lines on mobile and pop up all the time.
It happens because it's the same kind of beginning statement you see on a lot of call out posts on twitter and they know people will read it if their initial statement (the thread title) sounds like that we as a community have to band together and address something even if it's something wholly mundane and unimportant. That being said I don't think the majority of people on here are doing it maliciously, they just see a trend and follow it. Monkey see, monkey do.
I think it's the trend because of Youtube. When you monetize the number of clicks, clickbait titles become the norm for thread titles everywhere, even when no money is involved.
It's just a forum meme like:
"LTTP: XXX"
"Am I the only one..."
"XXX sure is looking good again"
"XXX has quite the fanart following already"
"President Shitbag..."
"Florida Man..."
"What's the best XXX and why is it YYY?"
etc.
"LTTP: XXX"
"Am I the only one..."
"XXX sure is looking good again"
"XXX has quite the fanart following already"
"President Shitbag..."
"Florida Man..."
"What's the best XXX and why is it YYY?"
etc.
I'm starting to feel it comes with the nature of fucking arguing about things day in, day out, day in, day out.
Then again maybe I'm just projecting because I post more on resetera daily than talk to people face to face
Then again maybe I'm just projecting because I post more on resetera daily than talk to people face to face
Same thing with the consensus title thing as well.
If this place isn't a hivemind those thread titles sure don't reinforce that
If this place isn't a hivemind those thread titles sure don't reinforce that
1000% yes.
Thread titles here get to be some lazy ass baiting garbage.
Sorry ___ fans, but...
Let's settle this: ___ vs. ___
We need to talk about ___
It needs to stop
Edit: WHEN DOES ___ GAME GET BETTER?
Thread titles here get to be some lazy ass baiting garbage.
Sorry ___ fans, but...
Let's settle this: ___ vs. ___
We need to talk about ___
It needs to stop
Edit: WHEN DOES ___ GAME GET BETTER?
Aye, the standard of thread titles (and OPs in general) is fucking diabolical.