CC Suggestion-- titles

Bemusedfyz
Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:15:40 +0000

A few reasons:

Even though one should never be disrespectful online, different levels of respect are generally required when speaking to an adult (parent) or highschooler. This would help users to adjust tone accordingly.
Often, 4-5 posts in a thread can be irrelevant, because the posters aren’t aware of the OP’s position within the admissions process. For example, in the midst of application season (such as right now) posters seem to assume that all highschoolers on the site are applying now. Over the past few days, I’ve seen misapplied application advice directed towards Sophomores or Freshman. This is merely an issue of efficiency, but it would be eliminated.
There would no longer be a need to preface posts with info such as ‘I’m a freshman’ or, ‘I’m applying this year,’ etc.
It would help CC uses to gauge the accuracy of advice given. Without generalizing too much, it is safe to say that parents on this site often give much more measured, useful advice than the (occasionally) rash highschoolers. When considering subjective issues, I know that I’d like to know at least this tiny bit of info about the people from whence my advice does come.

There are others… But this should do for now. Thumper1, is changing the designation actually an issue? I don’t see that taking a poster longer than 1-2 mins. Or is this more about posters being responsible enough to change the designation when necessary?