# I propose adding the date to breaking news thread titles {2022-04-28}

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**Created:** [April 29, 2022, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-propose-adding-the-date-to-breaking-news-thread-titles-2022-04-28/963636 "2022-04-29T00:00:54Z")
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### Author: ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-propose-adding-the-date-to-breaking-news-thread-titles-2022-04-28/963636/22 "2022-04-29T16:29:21Z")

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I have a habit of adding my title edits in some sort of brackets. That is just some weird Anal-Retentiveness or minor OCD thing on my part and nothing required.

CCYYMMDD is just the right way to do dates, but I’m a retired Programmer. So take that with a grain of salt.

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