Why can't we edit tags?

Who you calling a trained monkey.......



Busted.... trained monkey in action

 

Well, seems it does. Search on EMP gets me this --- (Wasn't sure, had to try--)
Search Results for Query: emp

1. The search could not be completed because the search keywords were too short, too long, or too common.

 

In the upper right of the forum, you will find the search bar. Click on MORE for an advanced search.



Once you are there, click on SEARCH TAGS to conduct your search. I typed in 'EMP' and a drop down appeared as soon as I began typing, showing me all of the available tags possible I can choose. I could also click on any of the top 200 most popular tags if I choose.



As we can see, there are numerous threads on this subject. We are always updating the tags database by adding new threads, too. If you ever have an issue, feel free to start a private conversation with a moderator or ask in the shoutbox on the front page. The tagging system has come a long way, and it is always being improved upon.

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Please bear in mind that there are over 200 tags already existing. I have to think it's possible to have too many for anything approaching ready reference. Not to say we should not add a few if needed.

 

The only way I know is to clik on trending tags down the right side of the main page; that will show the "Most Popular 200". As to which of the most popular we actually have/use, I dunno. I've a mental problem with tags (for one thing, I take a squint at about every post so whatever the tag tells me is immaterial) so haven't looked into it at all. Brokor and Motomom34 are the resident tagging experts. I agree that an index of some kind would be useful; but in truth there may be one I don't know about.

 

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Although it only shows the top 200, you can search any tag from there. The text box will auto-fill with anything close that you type (at least two letters).

As for "how many" tags are appropriate for a website... the more, the better. Just don't use too many for each thread, that's the key. I say keep it under 10, which we've been doing without problem. Tagging doesn't work like ordinary search engines, which is why I love using them so much. You do want to be as descriptive as possible without over-doing it. Although it's true we don't need 2,543 different ways to say "bug out bag", it is important to separate and distinguish key portions of a post or thread with something unique. For example, I may have a bug out bag which pertains only to Navy Seal operations, so I would tag my thread with the "navy seal bug out bag" tag.

Typically, staff understands all of this and at least I do try to tag as best as I can. Truth be told, the tagging system is only as good as we make it, and the more who use it, the better. You can ask any moderator to tag your thread, even if you don't know what to use as a tag. This is usually the best option since we're going to discern if it's a good tag or not anyway.

Here's some useful information:
From Best Practices For Using Categories And Tags In WordPress | Elegant Themes Blog
Tags: DOs and DON’Ts
Use tags like the index of your blog.

1. DO use tags liberally. A tag doesn’t need to be a summary of the entire post; it could describe just one section. If it can be applied to more than one post, go ahead and create a tag for it.
2. DO have fun with tags. Unlike with categories, which users depend on more for navigation, you can play around a bit more with tags. Try using longer phrases, hashtags, quotes, jokes; as long as they fulfill their purpose of linking like posts together and helping readers navigate your site.
3. DO use descriptive tags that can stand on their own and still be clear. For example, an ecommerce website would be better off using the tag “programmable coffee makers” instead of just “programmable.” Think about the permalinks and anchor text for internal links you’re creating and how search engines will understand them.
4. DON’T capitalize tags. It’s common practice to capitalize categories, but use lowercase for tags. This isn’t required, and by no means universal, but it’s fairly standard and helps to maintain the distinction between the taxonomies for you and your readers.
5. DON’T create a tag that only applies to one post. Tags shouldn’t be toospecific (for instance, a duplicate of the post title). The purpose of tags is to link related posts together, not just label them.
6. DON’T use tags that are just duplicates of your categories. They’re already linked together, so there’s no purpose to this. Tags should be more specific than categories.
7. DON’T use too many tags (for each thread). How many tags are enough? Again, there’s no right answer for every blog. You’ll find answers all over the place, from 2-3 per post, to 30 or more. Just try to be consistent for each post, and keep in mind that each tag you create will generate a new archive page on your website— how useful will that page be? If you have a very large amount of posts, you may want to consider getting rid of or merging tags that only link 2 or 3 posts.

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