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[SIZE] "RUSSIAN TITLE" - "ENGLISH NAME", where: SIZE is the map size (can be T, S, M, L, XL); RUSSIAN TITLE is the full name of the map in Russian; ENGLISH NAME is the full name of the map in English;
An example of how to format the first post is as follows:
Title: Example Map Map name: Example map Map type: Multiplayer Arena Two-level map: yes Number of players: 8 Size: Medium Map author: Random Map Generator Map description: This is a random map based on the S1-10P2-8Z8K2 template, created with the following parameters: size - 0, Dungeon - with, number of players - 3. Initial value - 1204384573.
Recently, there have been discussions on the forum that old maps were posted in the section, and people who played them were disappointed. I don't see any problem with old maps, but if confusion is possible or it is inconvenient for someone, why not create a poll? Also, atlant108 noted that sometimes it is difficult to find information about what type the map belongs to: single player, multiplayer, campaign.
I suggest revising the principles of formatting topic titles with maps, equipping them with important information and removing unnecessary details. As an additional option, you can create new sub-sections in the maps section.
What are we talking about here? Let's go through the survey items.
Change title: add map type This is clear. It applies to single player/multiplayer/campaigns.
Change title: add number of players It's kind of a sub-item of the previous item. Instead of a simple "multiplayer" label (or similar short one), there will be a specific number of players, indicating teams. This will make it easier to search for specific multiplayer maps.
Change title: add date of map creation This way, old maps can be filtered out. However, there are few old maps, and in ~95% of cases this tag will simply equal the date of the topic creation...
Change title: add map author An alternative to the previous item (that is, they will not be used simultaneously; there is no point). Not to filter out old maps, but immediately indicate the main author. Those who have played old maps by this author will immediately understand what's what.
Change title: remove English name of the map In my opinion, it's time to do this. These things lengthen the title and don't carry any semantic load. Of course, for originally English-language maps, this name remains (there is no Russian version). But there are very few of them.
Change title: remove map size A more controversial item, but worth considering. Usually, the type of map is more important than the size when searching, and keeping a zoo of tags is also not very good.
Add sub-sections: sub-sections by map type An alternative to item 1. Instead of new labels, introduce sub-sections and search for maps of the desired types based on them. Perhaps that would be more convenient.
Add sub-section: sub-section "old" maps An alternative to item 3. It can be combined with item 7, but rather they are alternatives to each other (too heterogeneous division into sub-sections). If you vote for this item, immediately suggest dates (for example, "maps up to 2010 inclusive").
Add sub-section: sub-section "other people's" maps Maps that are uploaded to the forum not by the author of these maps, but by another person. In principle, such an option is possible.
I created a poll specifically within this section because it seems to have the most maps on the forum. It is unlikely that these changes will be needed in other sections.
Well, that's about it. Let's vote.