LeslieFrost

What are tags? Do you have some examples? If I want something to show up in the 'Miniature' section, would I put that on it as a tag?

Can you search on tags?

Thanks for your help!

oksewglad

I just tried to post to the Miniature section, Leslie. It said I could add up to 5 tags with a comma between each one. Of course I wanted this to go to the mini section so typed in "Miniature" and got a message I didn't have permission to add a tag. I too would like to know how to get my thread into the mini section.

barb55

I would just like to know how to post a picture. I too would like to know what is tags. I have been all over this board and can't find anything on how to post pictures.

mzzzquilts

Excellent information here regarding pictures and albums: http://www.quiltingboard.com/faq.php...xt=1&match=all

Sadiemae

What are tags?
Tags are a useful way to search for threads with similar subject matter and content. This complements the normal search system, which searches only for certain words or phrases and/or posts by specific users.
To use tags, you add words or phrases to threads to help describe the content. For instance, if the subject matter is 'photography' then you can add the tag 'photography' to the tag list. But you could also add tags like 'digital image', and 'camera' (depending, of course, on the nature of the thread).
This will categorize this thread with all other threads that have matching tags, whether or not they have the word 'photography' in them.
Who adds the tags?
Tags are initially added to threads by the user who started the thread. Other users may also be able to add and remove tags.
How do I use tags?
Tags are displayed in a box near the bottom of a thread page. Clicking on a tag will allow you to view other threads that have the same tag - and which may be related. Clicking on the word 'Tags' in the top of the box will take you to an overview page with a 'tag cloud.'
This cloud allows you to see which tags are the most popular - the larger the word, the more times it has been used on threads within the board. There is also another tag cloud on the advanced search page that shows you the tags that have been searched for (or clicked on) the most.

barb55

I clicked on that and there was not a thing about pictures or albums

LeslieFrost

It looks like there are a limited number of authorized 'tags' at this time.

I went to the bottom of a page of a thread, and clicked on Tag Cloud. That took me to a page of the user defined topic lists. It also showed a tag cloud with various words in it. I still don't know how a word gets into the authorized tag cloud if it is not the title of a user defined list.

So, I went back to the November Doll Quilt Swap thread, and was able to tag it Miniature Quilting, since that is an authorized tag. And it worked!

oksewglad

Thanks Leslie, I'll give that a try as I posted 2 mini threads last night.