The Ford Barn

Brian in Wheeling · 06-07-2018, 08:02 PM

Sorry- but a pet peve is folks starting threads with titles like....Oh I did it again, or what's my problem, or- Look at this, etc. It does nothing for the archive or if someone actually wants to help you with your SPECIFIC problem. Said my peace.

Benson · 06-07-2018, 09:13 PM

Me too ...

If the thread turns into something really useful that I might want to find again in the future ...

I go to "Go advanced" tab at bottom of window and change the title in MY post to something useful.

At least that way someone searching in the future can find the KEYWORDS in the thread title. !

With computer search engines it is ALL ABOUT KEYWORDS ... If BS is in the title ... you only get BS in a search!

SDJason · 06-07-2018, 09:16 PM

yup - don't really understand why folks do that, especially the ones along the lines of "How do I..." - mostly because I see this forum as a repository of knowledge - and by not having the subject matter in the title, it makes it damn near impossible for future readers of the forum to find what they are looking for.

cpf240 · 06-08-2018, 12:07 AM

Instructions unclear, finger stuck in timing pin hole...

Badpuppy · 06-08-2018, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpf240

Instructions unclear, finger stuck in timing pin hole...

Yup, I did it again!

Tom Wesenberg · 06-08-2018, 10:23 AM

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Yep, and also throw in the use of acronyms. BTW is fairly well known, but a lot of others aren't, and I won't waste time trying to figure them out.

BTW, has "to be" been eliminated from the English language?
"The car needs restored" just sounds so dumb.

lake_harley · 06-08-2018, 12:03 PM

BTW...IMHO, I believe FWIW is a good time saver. Oops!

Lynn

CarlG · 06-08-2018, 03:17 PM

Roflmao

J Franklin · 06-08-2018, 07:29 PM

I get BTW but don't know what FWIW means!

JBill · 06-08-2018, 07:52 PM

For what it's worth.

Josh Randall · 06-08-2018, 08:03 PM

Smh

Bill G · 06-08-2018, 09:00 PM

I use the search feature all the time, and it has really been a benefit. I always start as an advanced search and look at the titles only in the Model A forum. If I don't find it there on that pass, I will change search terms, and if I still can't find it I will expand the search to look in all posts and not just the titles. Obviously, one gets a lot more stuff there, and all that has saved me from asking tons of questions that have already been asked. What I do notice is that when I expand the search and have to wade through the more expanded version, is that many of the things I find came from one of those nonsense headers that I would have never found by just searching the titles. So, I agree, BE Specific, please.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 06-08-2018, 11:55 PM

You search in in the post, not the title because sometimes threads stray a bit, and the info you’re looking for would never had been found by title search.

Lona · 06-09-2018, 07:02 AM

I've found the forum search to be hard to use to find what I'm looking for, likely because of the reasons mentioned above. It seems to be easier to use Google as in " ignition timing ford barn" which not only brings up threads on the Barn but also various other articles from other sources.

Glen

06-07-2018, 08:02 PM	#1
Brian in Wheeling Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wheeling, WV - U.S.A. Posts: 241	Please try to be specific in your title Sorry- but a pet peve is folks starting threads with titles like....Oh I did it again, or what's my problem, or- Look at this, etc. It does nothing for the archive or if someone actually wants to help you with your SPECIFIC problem. Said my peace.

06-07-2018, 09:13 PM	#2
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,597	Re: Please try to be specific in your title Me too ... If the thread turns into something really useful that I might want to find again in the future ... I go to "Go advanced" tab at bottom of window and change the title in MY post to something useful. At least that way someone searching in the future can find the KEYWORDS in the thread title. ! With computer search engines it is ALL ABOUT KEYWORDS ... If BS is in the title ... you only get BS in a search! Last edited by Benson; 06-08-2018 at 12:16 PM.

06-07-2018, 09:16 PM	#3
SDJason Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 442	Re: Please try to be specific in your title yup - don't really understand why folks do that, especially the ones along the lines of "How do I..." - mostly because I see this forum as a repository of knowledge - and by not having the subject matter in the title, it makes it damn near impossible for future readers of the forum to find what they are looking for.

06-08-2018, 12:07 AM	#4
cpf240 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Northern Idaho Posts: 282	Re: Please try to be specific in your title Instructions unclear, finger stuck in timing pin hole...

06-08-2018, 10:23 AM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Please try to be specific in your title Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yep, and also throw in the use of acronyms. BTW is fairly well known, but a lot of others aren't, and I won't waste time trying to figure them out. BTW, has "to be" been eliminated from the English language? "The car needs restored" just sounds so dumb.

06-08-2018, 12:03 PM	#7
lake_harley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Uniontown, MO Posts: 102	Re: Please try to be specific in your title BTW...IMHO, I believe FWIW is a good time saver. Oops! Lynn

06-08-2018, 03:17 PM	#8
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Please try to be specific in your title Roflmao __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

06-08-2018, 07:29 PM	#9
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: Please try to be specific in your title I get BTW but don't know what FWIW means!

06-08-2018, 07:52 PM	#10
JBill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 702	Re: Please try to be specific in your title For what it's worth.

06-08-2018, 08:03 PM	#11
Josh Randall Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 28	Re: Please try to be specific in your title Smh

06-08-2018, 09:00 PM	#12
Bill G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 1,045	Re: Please try to be specific in your title I use the search feature all the time, and it has really been a benefit. I always start as an advanced search and look at the titles only in the Model A forum. If I don't find it there on that pass, I will change search terms, and if I still can't find it I will expand the search to look in all posts and not just the titles. Obviously, one gets a lot more stuff there, and all that has saved me from asking tons of questions that have already been asked. What I do notice is that when I expand the search and have to wade through the more expanded version, is that many of the things I find came from one of those nonsense headers that I would have never found by just searching the titles. So, I agree, BE Specific, please.

06-08-2018, 11:55 PM	#13
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Please try to be specific in your title You search in in the post, not the title because sometimes threads stray a bit, and the info you’re looking for would never had been found by title search.

06-09-2018, 07:02 AM	#14
Lona Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gloucester, Va Posts: 464	Re: Please try to be specific in your title I've found the forum search to be hard to use to find what I'm looking for, likely because of the reasons mentioned above. It seems to be easier to use Google as in " ignition timing ford barn" which not only brings up threads on the Barn but also various other articles from other sources. Glen __________________ '31 Model A Deluxe Roadster '31 Chrysler Model 70 Sedan '88 Pontiac Fiero GT '36 Auburn Boattail Speedster replica