Mods editing thread titles without asking?

**merv** · 10th November 2007, 08:56

There was a time back when I had more hair it was known as Wellington Motorcycle Centre but these days its just Wellington Motorcycles http://www.motorcycle.co.nz/

This is another case of why do mods always think they know best? Why not just leave things alone and not stress?

**James Deuce** · 10th November 2007, 09:36

Good on you Merv don't forget to keep attacking.

*waits for the disclaimer that Merv isn't attacking, just being a bastard... oops just "commenting".*

**Virago** · 10th November 2007, 09:51

The mods have better things to do with their lives than indulge in a stream of consultative PMs every time they make minor changes. There's enough to do as it is.

You would be surprised at how many ambiguous and silly thread titles get modified, for the benefit of all.

Occasionally a mod will make a mistake. If you're not happy about it, PM a senior mod to get the issue sorted. Starting yet another whiney thread to complain about the issue is pointless.

**Waylander** · 10th November 2007, 10:15

Originally Posted by Virago

The mods have better things to do with their lives than indulge in a stream of consultative PMs every time they make minor changes. There's enough to do as it is.

You would be surprised at how many ambiguous and silly thread titles get modified, for the benefit of all.

Occasionally a mod will make a mistake. If you're not happy about it, PM a senior mod to get the issue sorted. Starting yet another whiney thread to complain about the issue is pointless.

Wow. Didn't take long for you to turn into one of Them.

**onearmedbandit** · 10th November 2007, 11:51

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**boomer** · 10th November 2007, 12:00

Originally Posted by Virago

The mods have better things to do with their lives than indulge in a stream of consultative PMs every time they make minor changes. There's enough to do as it is.

You would be surprised at how many ambiguous and silly thread titles get modified, for the benefit of all.

Occasionally a mod will make a mistake. If you're not happy about it, PM a senior mod to get the issue sorted. Starting yet another whiney thread to complain about the issue is pointless.

You'd have less to do if you left the little stuff alone..Surely?!

**riffer** · 10th November 2007, 12:44

Speaking for myself, I do a bit of modifying of thread titles, particularly in Bike Mechanics.

Given that Bike Mechanics is designed to be a resource referred to by people in the future as well as now it makes sense for a thread title there to be as informative as possible and we try and change them so that they read a lot easier.

Say for example a thread which originally reads "Which tyre?" could be changed to "VFR400R NC30 - Tyre options", to differentiate it from the myriad other threads to discuss tyre options.

**merv** · 10th November 2007, 14:45

Originally Posted by Jim2

Good on you Merv don't forget to keep attacking.

*waits for the disclaimer that Merv isn't attacking, just being a bastard... oops just "commenting".*

Its a prick of a job but someones got to do it but then I don't mind putting in that effort if I could just get you all to relax and enjoy yourselves a bit more.

**Colapop** · 10th November 2007, 14:56

I do what is best for people whether they like it or not. And I'm not even a mod.

**RiderInBlack** · 10th November 2007, 16:07

Bit over the top don't ya think. To the Mod concerned: please lighten-up and stop making more work for ya-self

Asking/PM'ing ya first would have been better.

The day this site starts correcting me spelling'n'grammar in my posts, without even asking/PM'ing, I'll f*ck-off out of here.

**James Deuce** · 10th November 2007, 16:35

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

The day this site starts correcting me spelling'n'grammar in my posts, with even asking/PM'ing, I'll f*ck-off out of here.

Bit over-sensitive aren't we? It is only the Internet after all.

**boomer** · 10th November 2007, 17:22

Originally Posted by Jim2

Bit over-sensitive aren't we? It is only the Internet after all.

only... only... are you mad!

**RiderInBlack** · 10th November 2007, 17:35

Originally Posted by Jim2

Bit over-sensitive aren't we? It is only the Internet after all.

Your point is? Just because it's the internet, it's OK? How I write things and spell them is part of what makes me me. Change that and what is written is not longer "who" I am.
Besides where would the "Hitchers" be without "real" people like me to correct?