Topic titles are too not long enough

[jfb3]

When I can limit my title to 60 characters I can't then add [SOLVED] to the title when the issue is resolved.

As a community these forums deal with some incredibly complex issues.
Longer topic titles would allow us to properly title the discussions and make it easier to tell what any particular discussion was actually about without having to open just about every thread to check to see if it's relevant. (As a plus, that'll probably reduce load on the server!)

[GNUtoo]

i'd also like it

[omp]

[bunder]

here's an idea... make a feature for the forums, similar to bugzilla, where the topic creator can mark the thread as solved with a dropdown box? this would keep the topic size down, or even if the person maxes the limit, it won't impose too much on the system. (maybe in the max limit case, the addon could strip the end of the topic to make room for the [solved])
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[nickyim]

the title limit is awful.
make it longer

PS: or you guys read and write in Chinese
A Chinese tweet within 140 chars can tell a story.

[nickyim]

nowadays, monitors smaller than 1024*768 are numbered.

1 tiny monitors deserved ugly look, it's ok then.
2 even 1024 wide, can fit 70 chars title.

[pjp]

I'm guessing the length limit is part of the core phpbb software. I have no idea if it is configurable. Either way, we try to avoid customizations to phpbb unless necessary. Otherwise, upgrades can become problematic.

There does not appear to be an intended method of adjusting the length. A quick search indicates that phpbb version 3 does not support easily modifying the subject length.

Also, the idea behind a subject is a brief indicator of the post. Beyond a certain length, the subject ceases to perform its role.
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[davidm]