What do you think about tags?
I notice that most "modern" forums are using tags: nodebb, discourse, flarum and lately xenforo with the latest release 1.5. I am wondering what do you think about this functionality in a forum? Are they really useful?
p.s. I know there is a tag addon for elkarte, I don't use it, I'm only curious what do you think about
Re: What do you think about tags?
Reply #1 –
It's useful to see what topics are with the same kind of tag or subtopic, like in AnimeSuki forum. But it should be limited, many users will spam tag because they can. Maybe some kind of upvote or downvote for tag is good to weed the irrelevant tag.
Re: What do you think about tags?
Reply #2 –
I had issue with tags and spammers. They were putting sex related keywords in tags. Even when I ban a spammer and delete his posts, the tags used to remain. The nightmare it gave me.
PS : I am talking about Woltlab Burning Board.
Re: What do you think about tags?
Reply #6 –
Yep, indeed nothing new, though something that in certain contexts could be useful I think.