Tag Abuse

[woodstockva]

Something that I am noticing more & more on this forum are trolls leaving angry/inappropriate/non-beneficial tags to other member's threads. The sole reason that this is occurring is that anyone can anonymously tag any & every thread with no recourse.

I enjoy GarageJournal because of the positive, helpful, and interesting posts & members here ---- and a few of them are obvious trolls that think it is funny to berate people who they dont like.

I suggest that either tags be limited to :

1. The OP & Mods only
2. Tags disabled entirely
3. Or publicly list who is placing tags on posts --- so the troll members can be banned.

Here are just a few threads with inappropriate tags that I have read today :

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=300927
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=301156
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=301112

99.9% of people here are good members that want to contribute.....dont let the 0.1% that are trolls ruin the experience for the rest of us.

 

[jd_1138]

Yeah, I don't think suggesting a member is a female body part is an appropriate use of tags.

 

[Gidge]

I was not aware we could tag posts -- you learn something every day !

 

[Strouty]

The maturity level is high these days. I just ignore them, I have several of my personal threads with awful tags, not sure why people need to do it, but I guess it makes them feel better about themselves?

 

[Strouty]

I am sure I have posted somewhat antagonistic tags, but only in a thread started by a true troll.

 

[ssentt]

Old folk here......not sure what tag is.

Sorry but I'm a techno dummy. Please explain.

 

[Lassen Forge]

I had no idea that users could add tags. Can we see who posted the tag? My "ignore" list could stand some troll padding...

 

[CNGsaves]

Tags are the little snippy comments down at bottom of post. I tend to ignore them.

OP is right, these are getting out of hand. Software for forum needs to expose who continues to post those bad ones.

The real purpose of tags SHOULD be to use Search/Filtering to find topics that you are looking for . . . not make smart **** remarks.

 

[Strouty]

Tags are supposed to be so you can search easier.

 

[---]

I was not aware we could tag posts -- you learn something every day !

I only see an option to tag the thread. Never really paid attention to tags and didn't know you could do it until I read this post.

 

[Bull]

Mods can see who wrote each tag. That being said, individually PMing every person who is abusing the system is going to be a time **** if we decide to go after them.

 

[Chaznsc]

Strange how you can spend so much time here and never notice. There are some strange people here ��

 

[---]

Strange how you can spend so much time here and never notice. There are some strange people here ��

Highly advanced brains subconsciously scan the content and automatically filter out the insignificant junk.

Strange I noticed this post!

 

[LB-1911]

#4 - Ignore them

 

[Zeke]

Mods can see who wrote each tag. That being said, individually PMing every person who is abusing the system is going to be a time **** if we decide to go after them.

I read one set and they look to be the work of the same little boy.

 

[flame broiled]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97311&highlight=green+****

Sorry to hear about the man *****.... Jeff Moss.

 

[Lassen Forge]

I usually ignore them anyway...

 

[3baygarage]

Thanks for explaining tags guys. Never even notice them. I find it easiest to search for a thread using Google.

Some of these inappropriate tags seem directed at a member CORALNUT who appears to be banned. I'm not familiar with him, but why is he banned?

 

[APEowner]

Personally, I'd vote to just disable them. Search engines do an excellent job of finding relevant content without them so all they do is provide an outlet for offensive juvenile behavior.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I usually ignore them anyway...

As do I.

Thanks for explaining tags guys. Never even notice them. I find it easiest to search for a thread using Google.

Some of these inappropriate tags seem directed at a member CORALNUT who appears to be banned. I'm not familiar with him, but why is he banned?

Not sure but I believe most get banned for name calling, drama, multiple accounts or a combination.

 

[bry@n]

Mods can see who wrote each tag. That being said, individually PMing every person who is abusing the system is going to be a time **** if we decide to go after them.

Bull,

Something needs to be done. It's a little childish and getting out of hand. Makes the forum seem like it's gone down hill imo.

 

[dlcwent]

I don't understand how tags are relevant. They are usually worthless words. Do people really pay attention to them?

But maybe they should only be allowed if they actually relate to the thread. Like in the Vise thread, only tags like jaws, anvil, etc. Then they shouldn't offend anyone.

Maybe we need a Mod that just does tags. Any volunteers?

 

[LB-1911]

I don't understand how tags are relevant. They are usually worthless words. Do people really pay attention to them?

But maybe they should only be allowed if they actually relate to the thread. Like in the Vise thread, only tags like jaws, anvil, etc. Then they shouldn't offend anyone.

Maybe we need a Mod that just does tags. Any volunteers?

Mods can see who wrote each tag.

That being said, individually PMing every person who is abusing the system is going to be a time **** if we decide to go after them.

#4 - Ignore them

I usually ignore them anyway...

As do I.