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ImmortalJelly13
Scratcher
500+ posts

Require Topics in the Questions About Scratch Forum to end with a question mark.

My Suggestion:
Posts in the Questions about Scratch forum should be required for the title to end in a question mark.
Why is this needed/ important?
Many topics in the Questions about scratch forum are unclear and are often 1 word this can cause some confusion as its not immediately clear to others what the topic is actually asking about.
How Would This Suggestion Change This?
If this was implemented then scratchers would be more likely to correctly title their posts resulting in easier or more immediate understanding for those listening. While this would not completely solve this problem it would force many scratchers to title their topics clearer.
Conclusion:
I believe that my idea would improve the state of the questions about scratch forum and improve understanding for those reading it.
Horsekatto
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Require Topics in the Questions About Scratch Forum to end with a question mark.

ImmortalJelly13 wrote:

-snip-

They could just automatically add a question mark instead of having users add it in. Support.

Last edited by Horsekatto (Nov. 19, 2023 00:53:17)

undeterminstic
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Require Topics in the Questions About Scratch Forum to end with a question mark.

Horsekatto wrote:

-snip-

don't quote the full post
support this will avoid confusion

Last edited by undeterminstic (Nov. 19, 2023 00:51:43)

roofogato
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Require Topics in the Questions About Scratch Forum to end with a question mark.

Is this really taht necessary?

Some titles are in the form of, well, a title (EX. A question about reporting being title “Question about reporting”. With an automatic question mark, it'd turn into “Question about reporting?” which just sounds,., strange?)

If you really so confused and so vexed, just read the topic

No support
eikh2
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Require Topics in the Questions About Scratch Forum to end with a question mark.

ImmortalJelly13 wrote:

this can cause some confusion as its not immediately clear to others what the topic is actually asking about.
Just… read the topic. I don't see this to be that necessary.
FirstPrism12
Scratcher
100+ posts

Require Topics in the Questions About Scratch Forum to end with a question mark.

No support, it can be inconvenient for people who don't want to put the exact question in their title.
Scratch--TheCat
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Require Topics in the Questions About Scratch Forum to end with a question mark.

No support. There are some topics in the QaS forum which has titles like "Question about [something]“ or ”How to X".

Last edited by Scratch--TheCat (Nov. 19, 2023 05:14:12)

hydrofungus
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Require Topics in the Questions About Scratch Forum to end with a question mark.

These



(Apart from the guns and galaxy topic)

Don’t need question marks.
And a 1-word title is okay as long the post explains all

And what if they was asking this:
Title: followers
Post: how many followers can you get?

The title would be made into “followers?” which may suggest that they do not know what are followers, instead of the “question about followers” aura that the original title gives out.

Last edited by hydrofungus (Nov. 19, 2023 05:12:03)

ImmortalJelly13
Scratcher
500+ posts

Require Topics in the Questions About Scratch Forum to end with a question mark.

Scratch--TheCat wrote:

No support. There are some topics in the QaS forum which has titles like "Question about [something]“ or ”How to X".
How to X would end in a question mark and question about something is a confusing title and is exactly what my suggestion would combat
ImmortalJelly13
Scratcher
500+ posts

Require Topics in the Questions About Scratch Forum to end with a question mark.

hydrofungus wrote:

These



(Apart from the guns and galaxy topic)

Don’t need question marks.
And a 1-word title is okay as long the post explains all

And what if they was asking this:
Title: followers
Post: how many followers can you get?

The title would be made into “followers?” which may suggest that they do not know what are followers, instead of the “question about followers” aura that the original title gives out.
those posts were actually the ones that gave me the idea the question about scratch forum is for questions which do end in question marks
roofogato
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Require Topics in the Questions About Scratch Forum to end with a question mark.

ImmortalJelly13 wrote:

hydrofungus wrote:

These



(Apart from the guns and galaxy topic)

Don’t need question marks.
And a 1-word title is okay as long the post explains all

And what if they was asking this:
Title: followers
Post: how many followers can you get?

The title would be made into “followers?” which may suggest that they do not know what are followers, instead of the “question about followers” aura that the original title gives out.
those posts were actually the ones that gave me the idea the question about scratch forum is for questions which do end in question marks

Questions end in question marks…. if you're writing an essay

This is the internet. No one cares about proper grammar or pronunciation. Would you require all topics in Suggestions end in a period?

Last edited by roofogato (Nov. 19, 2023 05:15:42)

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