Just kidding... but I did want to take this opportunity to say that I'm not a fan of dramatic titles that have little to do with the post itself. Except in moderation... and even then, it has to be done carefully (IMO).
It's just too easy to use this technique to trick people into reading your post! After a while, that gets old (for me).
What's your take on dramatic but inaccurate titles?
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
I think it's annoying especially if my immediate reaction to the title is concern. If I feel "tricked" into reading a post, I get mad!
coconut / 8299 posts
OMG you scared me! I thought you were shutting down HB or something. I almost cried.
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
can you change the title now?? I keep seeing it and it keeps scaring me!!!! ahhhh!!!
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
It annoys me and like @Rubies, I feel tricked and angry!
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
I don't usually like them but I will admit that I have used them on WB.
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
@bluestriped bee: Was it on purpose? What were peoples' reaction to it?
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
Yep, not a fan... esp here. I think we all read a lot of posts and it isn't necessary (:
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
@Rubies: I don't know if it was as dramatic as MrBee's example. I have been vague with my titles. For example... I'll name a thread something like this... "So guess what the DH and I did this weekend..." It's usually about something funny but yeah, it will generally work. I don't do this often... Actually, I don't know when the last time I did this on WB. It's been a while.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6703 posts
I try to make post titles funny, but I don't like the idea of trying to deceive people.
admin / wonderful grape / 20724 posts
@bluestriped bee: I should clarify that this isn't something that happens on Hellobee! It's just a longstanding pet peeve of mine...
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
I only really follow HelloBee so I didn't even know people did this!!
persimmon / 1465 posts
I feel tricked and annoyed and usually take a dislike to the poster!
grape / 79 posts
My heart jumped when I read this title.
I am not a fan when it is overly dramatic. Like others have said I feel tricked!
grapefruit / 4056 posts
When people do use dramatic/inaccurate post titles it really annoys me.
pineapple / 12793 posts
Every time this thread gets bumped it gets me. I hate misleading titles.
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