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#1 2007-06-03 12:03:03

kevin_karplus
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Registered: 2007-04-27
Posts: 1000+

inappropriate use of tags

I've noticed that Macca and archmage have been getting inappropriate tags on their projects, ruining the use of tags for finding projects properly.  Perhaps they added the tags themselves in an attempt to get attention for themselves.

They seemed to be sticking every tag on the "all tags" list onto their projects, even ones that clearly did not apply.

I suggest that any project that gets large numbers of inappropriate tags added by the one person should have all tags added by that person removed.  Furthermore, if the person is a frequent violator of tagging etiquette, they should have their right to add tags revoked.
A few abusers can ruin the use of tags for everyone.

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#2 2007-06-03 13:24:54

mohlar
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Registered: 2007-05-24
Posts: 100+

Re: inappropriate use of tags

I've noticed this as well - including weird meanignless entries such as 'peanut butter'. Surely, tags should be just that - identifiers of key elements or features in a project. This aspect of Scratch and the website display really does need someone overseeing it.

It would really help if tags were sorted alphabetically as well - although spelling is often poor, so this 'mite be a problum'.

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