Kothra Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Does anyone actually make their PM titles relevant to the message they contain?I'm posting this here because I just discovered that I usually don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Usually. Makes sense to let people know what the message may contain as soon as they see the title, in most cases.~B~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swimming Beard Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 It seems kind of pointless not to. Quote "I pitea the fool!" (quote by Chro) 98.7% OF BZPOWER MEMBERS HAVEN'T SEEN MY BUCKET IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE 1.3% THAT HAS SEEN MY BUCKET, COPY THIS AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR SIGNATURE I MISS MY BUCKET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Yes. And that means that this topic should be a poll. I just answered the question. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taka Nuvia Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Eh... since they usually only consist of one or two lines, "Hello", "Hi there" or "Greetings!" are my most commonly used headlines*sigh*now I wish my pms were more meaningful and important. xD Quote My art collection topic - updated! (21/09/2021) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I try to, at least. Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenebrae Invictus Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Some I haven't, but of them have relevancy for what I'm trying to tell them. Quote Up, down, turn around, please don't let me hit the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFlash Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Yes because I don't want anyone to get confused by a misleading title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a goose Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Well, I generally do, although they often go completely off topic (I have one PM convo called 'Reichenbach' which went from being about a BZPRPG character, to being about BZPRPG in general, to being about a particular BZPRPG player, to being about Area 51, to being about Kid Icarus: Uprising, to being about...). I know someone, however *Glares at what's-his-name [yeah, dude, I went there]*, who makes his titles pretty random. There was one about BZPRPG that he named 'Hurgflabuhgasterbuhg'. Quote [BZPRPG PROFILES] Nikarra - Kaelynn - Ronan - Muir - Donal - Aerus - Montague - Kira - Koura - Learu - Alteora - Fuacht - Caana - Nessen - Merrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cederak Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Sometimes. When I need to be serious, the titles are formal and to the point. At other times, they can be humorously misleading for the reader.-Ced Quote Cederak's Library l Blog: Fair Enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 (edited) Looking at them I see I do, although they tend to be very short.-Gata Edited May 5, 2012 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eeko Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Since 90% of the PMs I send out are all titled, "Signature Guidelines", I'd say they're pretty relevant to the content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mare Tranquillitatis Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Most of mine do, but it's always very hard for me to think about a good title. Summing up something you're gonna write in just few words, when the entire message is something around 50 words, just to make an example, is very hard, IMHO. But that could be just me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athmos Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 If it's to someone improtant, then yes. Anyone else, nope. Quote WIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushy the Mushroom Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 (edited) (Removed.) Edited September 21, 2020 by Mushy the Mushroom Quote Member-Made Emote Topic Original Mush art thanks to @Bambi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Yes, I do. I have a specific PM-naming format:"*Insert Name of General Topic Here*: *Insert Name of Noun(s) In Direct Question Here[-*Insert Verb Pertaining To This Discussion of the Noun(s) Here]" Quote [Profiles] Wisdom. Restraint. Emptiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotz Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Nope. I just type gibberish into the subject line.Unless it's urgent or formal, like with staff or in case of a fire.Wait... Quote D U N E W O L F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 (edited) Since 90% of the PMs I send out are all titled, "Signature Guidelines", I'd say they're pretty relevant to the content. Most of my PMs are titled "Your Signature". -Gata Edited May 5, 2012 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a goose Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Nope. I just type gibberish into the subject line.Unless it's urgent or formal, like with staff or in case of a fire.Wait...I haven't seen any called 'gibberish'. I remember the last one as 'Hurgflabuhgasterbuhg'. Quote [BZPRPG PROFILES] Nikarra - Kaelynn - Ronan - Muir - Donal - Aerus - Montague - Kira - Koura - Learu - Alteora - Fuacht - Caana - Nessen - Merrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protodite Karzahni Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I don't really send personal messages. Of the few I have sent, the title is usually "Hey there", or some other greeting that doesn't look too impatient or demanding. Quote I wrote stories once. They were okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I've never sent gotten a PM on this new board. But on the old I often made mine long and tedious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meiko Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 (edited) Yes, I always make it relevant. It's pretty pointless not to, especially when I communicate with people via PM for a real reason. Edited May 6, 2012 by Meiko Quote -- Meiko - @georgebarnick LUG Ambassador and administrator at Brickipedia News reporter and database administrator at Brickset Administrator at BIONICLEsector01 DISCLAIMER: All opinions and contributions made under this account are based solely on my own personal thoughts and opinions, and in no way represent any of the above groups/entities. If you have any concerns or inquiries about the contributions made under this account, please contact me individually and I will address them with you to the best of my ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 On the rare occasion that I send a PM to someone, I do put a title with it. Said title usually has something to do with what the particular PM contains in it. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexann Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 (edited) I usually go a little of topic of what the title says in my PMs. Edited May 6, 2012 by TOA PIRAKA HAKANN 3.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unauthorized Autobiography Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Me? Not. Hakann? Sometimes. Anyone else? IDK Quote -G u u R a h K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WORT WORT WORT Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I put "subject" or "please enter a subject"If its good news i put "YAY". Quote . ...<--- kfghdjkfhdgmn; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach 00 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Depending on the subject, yes. If I want to talk or say hello to a friend, I insert 'Hello'. Otherwise I say 'About [insert subject here]' depending on what the message contains subject-wise. Quote On the day the wall came down / They threw the locks onto the ground And with glasses high / We raised a cry / For freedom had arrived On the day the wall came down / The ship of fools had finally run aground Promises lit up the night / Like paper doves in flight I dreamed you had left my side / No warmth, not even pride remained And even though you needed me / It was clear that I could not do a thing for you Now life devalues day by day / As friends and neighbors turn away And there's a change that even with regret / Cannot be undone Now frontiers shift like desert sands / While nations wash their bloodied hands Of loyalty, of history / In shades of grey I woke to the sound of drums / The music played, the morning sun streamed in I turned and I looked at you / And all but the bitter residues slipped away slipped away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaru Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) As staff, I'm required to start every PM with a startling and ominous subject line to set the Orwellian mood of the "I really like your sig" message.It makes me witty and clever. Edited May 8, 2012 by Makaru Quote Spoiler Alert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dralcax Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I title them "Free Car Insurance". Oddly enough, no one ever replies. :PJK, they're usually pretty relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta_of_Oz Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I do.I'm reminded of the PM I got when I got my sole proto boost. That PM was simply called "Hey". Quote If you use correct grammar in your posts (or try hard to), place this in your signature. Join Myst's campaign for correct grammar usage on BZPower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taipu1 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 'Hi', 'Hey' and 'Hello' are the norm, gets the greetings out of the way early, right? Quote - Taipu1.HighFly MatoranShowdownBZPRPG ProfilesHave you seen my Blog? I understand if you haven't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aderia Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Not really, just because I don't send out PM's much. But If I do, from what I'm seeing here, it's a good idea to make the title relevant. Quote (disclaimer: none of this banner art is original, I just smooshed it together in gimp. Torchic, Matau) Those pesky firespitters... Library | The Sculptors and the Smelters | The Ternion | Review Topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Than the Moa Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 99% I make them relevant. The only time I don't is if I'm raising your proto, then I'll just make it something crazy to throw you off the scent. Quote Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marlfox Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 meh, i dun pm all that much, to be honest. i've never been conficted with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daiker Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Well actually, I would be just as likely to open up a PM saying "Flying Fingernail Princesses In Space" as I would one saying "Update on that thing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopekemaster Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I try to. It's kinda hard sometimes, though. Quote My Writing Blog (more writing coming soon!) My Bionicle/LEGO Blog (defunct) Hyfudiar on Spotify (noise/drone/experimental music) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuna Toa of Sonics Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I usually do. Occasionally I just put a "Hi there" or something else. Quote Does anyone want to play the Master Chief Collection with me? I'm trying to get a team going for ranked. PM for GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyru Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Usually, my titles are short and sweet descriptions of what's in my message. If I'm PMing someone about something BZPRPG-related, chances are my title will be 'BZPRPG' or something similar. The exception are PMs reporting rule violations. I usually try to make those titles interesting (Turakii can confirm this ). Quote BRPG Forum Rules • BZPRPG Starter Topic • Q&A Compendium • SK:A Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Among Us Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Surprizingly I do.The titles are strange because they match the strange messages they contain.[????] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I actually make my titles relevant. Most of the time. They're also very short. Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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