Re:Why is it hard to buy things that work well?
by Sniffnoy on Tuesday March 15, 2022 @02:59AM
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> Also, if the subject is more interesting than the title, then authors should consider being more thoughtful around a title that fits the subject, vs. making sure people click the article.
The problem with this is that, frequently -- as is the case here I'd say -- there is no easy way to properly pin down the actual topic in the space of a reasonable title. The title will necessarily be more broad than the actual topic; if you in general take titles as wholly delineating the topic, rather than suggesting the general space they're in, you're making a mistake.
Sticking only to those topics that can be wholly expressed in the space of a brief title is a big limitation on topics; as I said above, taking titles as topics just leads to the same discussions over and over.
Re:Why is it hard to buy things that work well?
by tetsusaiga on Tuesday March 15, 2022 @10:29AM
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I absolutely understand where you're coming from here, but in practice and reality, the point of the title really is to make sure people click the article.
Also, if the subject is more interesting than the title, then authors should consider being more thoughtful around a title that fits the subject, vs. making sure people click the article.