Wildcat Media
Well-known member
One good (and bad) thing with tags is that they can reflect the content of the post--some thread titles are broad, yet the specifics in the first post (and even later posts) could mean that more helpful tags could be added. The good side is that this helps content discovery, and also helps overcome poorly titled threads. The bad side is that any auto-tagging add-on can't anticipate the contents of the first post in the thread, or know which keywords should be turned into tags that are highly forum-specific.
I do like tags. I just wish they were easier for members to create without creating too many junk tags, or could be reliably automated enough that members didn't have to fuss with it. Many of the "your forum search function sucks" complaints could be remedied with proper tag usage.
I do like tags. I just wish they were easier for members to create without creating too many junk tags, or could be reliably automated enough that members didn't have to fuss with it. Many of the "your forum search function sucks" complaints could be remedied with proper tag usage.