Do you still use "tags" on MyLot?

@TheHorse (205770)
Walnut Creek, California
August 4, 2022 5:02pm CST
During my first few years on MyLot, I always used both pictures and tags on my posts/discussions. I thought the pictures drew people in, and that the tags would yield views from those who scanned the posts to the right of their own posts. Over time, I grew lazy. I still usually add pictures to my posts, but not all of the time. I no longer add tags, as I don't know how/if they help me or others. I like pictures, especially those taken by those who post. But I don't really pay attention to tags any more. Do you tend to use pictures and/or tags on your posts/discussions here?
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@choijungeun (2520)
• Hangzhou, China
4 Aug 22
I seldom use the tags on my posts,but i truly love to use the picture,that will make my post look more interesting
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Aug 22
Are they mostly photos you have taken yourself?
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• Hangzhou, China
4 Aug 22
@TheHorse nope,i found them on the internet
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Aug 22
@choijungeun Do you have a cell phone? I have a decent camera, but am learning to use my new cell phone to take photos.
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@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
4 Aug 22
Sometimes I'll put in a tag, but I don't think I've ever gotten a myLot post as a result in a search. Have you?
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@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Aug 22
@TheHorse Now that you mention it, I do seem to recall those.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Aug 22
I used to check posts "to my right." But that feature apparently contributed to the error messages we were getting a couple of years ago, so they did away with it.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Aug 22
@BarBaraPrz The error messages? They were not fun.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Aug 22
I don't use tags, but I saw others tagged. I like pictures that are nice to see.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Aug 22
I enjoy a cool picture, so long as its taken by the author.
@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Aug 22
Yes, I always use tags on My Lot. Does this benefit? I'm not sure. Most generally I include a picture, not always my own.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Aug 22
I still TRY to find a relevant picture. I know there are some I use over and over.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Aug 22
@kobesbuddy Is it "digital"? I thought Nikon cameras were good.
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Aug 22
@TheHorse I have a cheap Nikon camera, it takes OK pictures.
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
5 Aug 22
@TheHorse If I can download a picture that would show more of what I am talking about in the post then I will do it. I may have used tags once or twice but do not remember using them here much.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Aug 22
I did in the early days. Sometimes I'm rushed and don't use a photo. Occasionally I add one later.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Aug 22
@Hannihar Did it work?
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
11 Aug 22
@TheHorse We will see if the photo will go up now or not.
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
5 Aug 22
I always use pictures AND tags. The tags can help someone who wants to read the rest of my posts in a series or is searching for a certain subject matter.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Aug 22
Glad to hear they're helpful.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
5 Aug 22
I am just getting back into pictures from time to time as I make my way around newer technology. I faithfully use tags as it makes my posts searchable. I started tagging with the month about two years ago, so I can at least go back and see what I posted in any given month.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Aug 22
It would be interesting for me to go back and see what I posted two years ago.
@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Aug 22
I need to add more pictures - I just don't. I do put tags when I post, but not in the responses/comments. I don't think hard about it because I don't really know if it is particularly useful . . . but I do tag anyway (habit).
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Aug 22
@TheHorse I would think it's very easy to forget about it.
@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Aug 22
I guess I just got lazy and let that habit slip away.
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@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
5 Aug 22
I like to use tags
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@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
6 Aug 22
@TheHorse I like referring to tags on peoples posts to find more posts about the same subject.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Aug 22
@Aquitaine24 How does that happen?
@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Aug 22
Maybe I'll try it for a few days and see if it makes a difference.
@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
5 Aug 22
I never really used them.
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@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
6 Aug 22
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Aug 22
@LeaPea2417 I did, but I don't bother now.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Aug 22
Tags or photos?
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@LadyDuck (458179)
• Switzerland
5 Aug 22
I always did when I wrote discussions.
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@LadyDuck (458179)
• Switzerland
6 Aug 22
@TheHorse YES, to find my discussions just searching under "tagged discussions" instead of scrolling all those I wrote.
@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Aug 22
Was there a particular reason?
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@wolfgirl569 (95188)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Aug 22
I almost never use tags. I use pictures at times. But dont worry about it if I dont have one
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@wolfgirl569 (95188)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Aug 22
@TheHorse If they match at least part of the post.
@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Aug 22
Do you think they add "feeling" to a post? I do.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
5 Aug 22
I am new to myLot after being away for 5 years, and I posted my first discussion today with tags and a picture. I think a picture can help people find the discussions they want to read and comment on, but I'm not sure if the tags are anything worth doing or not.
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5 Aug 22
You can't search for photos, but you can search for tags. Photos may make a discussion look more attractive, but that is all they do.
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
5 Aug 22
@GoAskAlice maybe a few people open the post if they like the photo on it.
@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
5 Aug 22
I post pictures when I have something good or apt for the discussion. I always use tags for my discussions but yes I am too lazy to use tags for my responses. I have seen some mylotters doing it regularly here.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Aug 22
I have never used tags on my comments.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
9 Aug 22
@TheHorse Most of the mylot users don't do it. But I have noticed it that some do it religiously.
@marguicha (215441)
• Chile
5 Aug 22
I always use tags but not always use pictures now.
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@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Aug 22
I don't use tags in posts, but I do use them in my discussions. I always have. Although I might've forgotten a time or two.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
5 Aug 22
I try a picture and once in a while I remember to add a tag.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Aug 22
I enjoy it when I find a picture that "works." I use mostly my own photos.
@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug 22
I try to use logical tags but they are mainly for my own use, often to check if I've written about something before. I almost always use my own photos or Vince's.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Aug 22
I am not married to Vince so I'm stuck using mostly my own. But I like them. Make no mistake about it.
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@Deepizzaguy (94552)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Aug 22
I just use pictures in my posts.
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@TheHorse (205770)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Aug 22
I still try to use pictures most of the time.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Aug 22
I usually use tags and pictures.
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