Change the forum sign up process to stop usernames becoming thread titles

[line-weight]

There are very often troubleshooting threads started by newly signed-up forum users, which have the username as the thread title.

 

There must be something in the sign-up process that is causing this to happen.

 

If threads don't have meaningful titles, they are less likely to get responses or show up in future searches by people trying to solve similar issues.

[Andy Broomell]

 

I wonder if people think "Title" means something like "what name do you go by"?

Like when you fill out a form and there's a "Title" field for Mr., Mrs., etc.

[JuanP]

18 hours ago, Andy Broomell said:

I wonder if people think "Title" means something like "what name do you go by"?

@Andy Broomell 

I think this is what is happening. I looked into this, but Title it's hard coded in the forum - submitting a wish to the developer for a possible change to to "topic name," as it has been suggested.

Lately, more people have forgotten to add the Vectorworks version and the computer specs as part of their signature. There is a way to make this mandatory, any concerns? For those who have not completed the profile, they will see the following:

 

 

Let me know what you think.

[Christiaan]

22 minutes ago, JuanP said:

Lately, more people have forgotten to add the Vectorworks version and the computer specs as part of their signature. There is a way to make this mandatory, any concerns?

Definitely make mandatory! Great idea.

 

What would also be useful, if possible, is an edit button for one's own signature here, so people don't need to go hunting for it in settings to update it:

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by Christiaan

[line-weight]

4 hours ago, Christiaan said:

Definitely make mandatory! Great idea.

 

What would also be useful, if possible, is an edit button for one's own signature here, so people don't need to go hunting for it in settings to update it:

 

Agree!

 

I always have to go hunting to remember where to change it.

 

(Of course, making it mandatory wouldn't make people remember to update it each time they change VW version or computer)

[line-weight]

7 hours ago, Christiaan said:

@line-weightcan you "forum" tag to your post? That will ensure it gets picked up by the first link in this post:

https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/90751-the-forum-is-lacking-active-management/

 

 

I don't think I can, or if I can, I don't know how to.

[Pat Stanford]

I just added the tag.

[Christiaan]

15 hours ago, line-weight said:

I don't think I can, or if I can, I don't know how to.

 

You should see a plus sign:

[line-weight]

4 hours ago, Christiaan said:

 

You should see a plus sign:

I don't see any plus sign.

[Christiaan]

 

[Christiaan]

Based on the title of this thread (and Richard's response above) I think Andy is right. It's pretty clear now that the problem is with the 'start new topic' form being too vague.

 

@JuanP are we able to change this field name from "Title" to "Subject Title"?

 

[Jeff Prince]

11 minutes ago, Christiaan said:

Based on the title of this thread I think Andy is right. It's pretty clear that the problem is with the 'start new topic' form being too vague.

 

@JuanP are we able to change this field name from "Title" to "Subject Title"?

 

Shouldn’t you just call it “Subject” or “Topic” if you are trying to eliminate translation errors?  “Subject Title” seems repetitive and problematic when translating in different languages.

[Christiaan]

No I think there's a case for keeping "title" or "heading" in the field name. "Subject" or "Topic" could be mistaken for the main content.

[Andy Broomell]

"Topic Title" perhaps?

 

"Title of Post"?

[line-weight]

I think @JuanP said at the top of the thread that it was hard coded in the forum software so they can't change it.

[Jeff Prince]

1 hour ago, Christiaan said:

No I think there's a case for keeping "title" or "heading" in the field name. "Subject" or "Topic" could be mistaken for the main content.

There is no good way to do this then because many around the globe would be confused by “title” or “heading” as evidenced by the phenomena which inspired this thread.  Perhaps the folks in charge should talk to an expert on this UI and translation stuff.  That’s what we do for projects we design in other countries 😉

 

[Christiaan]

16 hours ago, jeff prince said:

There is no good way to do this then because many around the globe would be confused by “title” or “heading” as evidenced by the phenomena which inspired this thread.  Perhaps the folks in charge should talk to an expert on this UI and translation stuff.  That’s what we do for projects we design in other countries 😉

Sure way to get nothing done 😆. Better to change it and see how it goes.

[Christiaan]

17 hours ago, line-weight said:

I think @JuanP said at the top of the thread that it was hard coded in the forum software so they can't change it.

What's really annoying is that you can't join their forum to discuss such things unless your an owner of the forum software.

 

Probably simply enough to change the hard coding but would need to be done after every update.

[Christiaan]

17 hours ago, Andy Broomell said:

"Topic Title" perhaps?

 

Another option.

 

17 hours ago, Andy Broomell said:

"Title of Post"?

I could imagine some writing 'architect' 

[line-weight]

"Discussion topic"?

[Christiaan]

Another perfect example:

 

[JuanP]

Happy New Year - The "title" issue has been fixed - New "Topic Title." I hope that removes the ambiguity.