TheErebus. Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 As someone who uses clickbait quite frequently (if not all the time), I'm curious to see what you guys think of it (in general, not just exclusive to the WF forum) Personally, I'm fine with clickbait so as long as it remains true to what the main article/thread is saying. The main point of clickbait is to attract the attention of the user, and if the content is what the clickbait is saying then it's fine. Of course, if the main body of text doesn't remain true to the clickbait title, then that's when it's wrong. So what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzatuw Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 As someone who uses clickbait quite frequently (if not all the time), I'm curious to see what you guys think of it (in general, not just exclusive to the WF forum) Personally, I'm fine with clickbait so as long as it remains true to what the main article/thread is saying. The main point of clickbait is to attract the attention of the user, and if the content is what the clickbait is saying then it's fine. Of course, if the main body of text doesn't remain true to the clickbait title, then that's when it's wrong. So what do you think? Idm things like...Warframe Y u... But I don't like 1-2 word titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdunSaveMe Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 If you title a thread in a misleading way just to get people to look at your post, your post is likely of very little worth. On top of that, it ruins the chance of the thread being found by anyone who's actually keeping an eye out for whatever topic you might be discussing. It's not cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freelancer27 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 "The Saryn Update is...", "Excalibur Prime and Update 18..." Really, anything that consists an incomplete sentence is low quality clickbait. "PLEASE NERF TRINITY, DE!!!" Anything complete but lacks finesse leads to Flamebait. "I would like to speak about Ember", "Someonename's version of Hek" Naming yourself in a thread is difficult to tell, especially when the content is personal but in a case, very sensitive. "Thoughts on Clickbait" Okay, good day, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheErebus. Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 "Thoughts on Clickbait" Okay, good day, sir. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eftycchia Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Fine if used properly. Not fine if 'professional' game journalists use them ALL THE FOOKIN TIME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CY13ERPUNK Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) 9 times out of 10 clickbait is cancer the 1 time that someone honestly wants to have an intellectual conversation? its often ruined by the dozens/hundreds/thousands of inane off-topic responses or just general toxic/bm/negativity/bs/nonsense ; typically originating from the fact that so few ppl read much past the subject line or the first few sentences, and even IF they read further... well... reading comprehension ftw yo... =/ sad but tru Edited November 24, 2015 by CY13ERPUNK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheErebus. Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 9 times out of 10 clickbait is cancer I'm probably in the 9 outa 10 <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer87 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I personally prefer titles to be short and to the point, then I'll get a sense of what the OP is saying on their actual post. As far as click bait, I'm not a fan. Generally it's the wording or the illusion that something is going to be there and it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptimumBow0 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) If it leads to a joke thread, then I think it's funny, but I mostly hate it, especially when it's possible for 66% of the thread titles in recent topics to trail off into an ellipsis. Those threads also have a majority of inflammatory and aggressive comments. Thankful that the comm-mods fix the titles, though, really helps, but it's just too late sometimes. Edited November 24, 2015 by OptimumBow0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.ToastForPresident Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 DO I FIND CLICKBAIT STUPID?@?!?!?! Not really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheErebus. Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Thankful that the comm-mods fix the titles, though, really helps, but it's just too late sometimes. So far, I don't think any of my titles have been fixed by a com-mod. (I've changed titles to make it less lengthy, but never for clickbait) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenousPartyLibrarian Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I prefer proper titles. A title can lure you in without being clickbait. Clickbait is a strong word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsher Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 It depends, I don't really leave off-topic because I really feel like the feedback and discussion parts of the forum are way too toxic at times and I don't enjoy getting cancer from them, so as long as it isn't "OMG DE NERF ..." or some complete and utter bullS#&$ like that I really don't give a S#&$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefPlays Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Clickbait hoo ha-ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)Xewkeryx Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 If your thread will stagnate without clickbait it's not threadworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrsrkr Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 It's just dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)Pharen Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheErebus. Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 ew fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)Pharen Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 ew fish Hey, have you forgotten my 3rd form?: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheErebus. Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 Hey, have you forgotten my 3rd form?: THAT'S NOT EVEN REMOTELY RELATED TO A KIWI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)Pharen Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 THAT'S NOT EVEN REMOTELY RELATED TO A KIWI ... so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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