Tags and topics

[johnhenley]

Does anyone use the "tags" feature?

The current implementation allows a user to enter one or more tags when creating a topic. The tags are then associated with the topic. They can be used as search criteria within the forums. Also, starting somewhere around v7, they also are now integrated into DNN searches.

As I'm adding support for "@user mentions" as an in-line feature in the forums editor, I'm also adding "#tags" as well.

1. tags currently are only associated with topics. Should they be included in replies as well?

2. Also, there is a separate security option for tags. I think this is overkill and tagging should just fall under security for creating/editing a topic and shouldn't be a separate feature or security option. It's just there whether you use it or not.

3. Tags are currently stored globally within the entire module instance. So any forum can use any tag. Simple but should they be forum (or forum group specific based on how you configure forum settings)?

Anyone?

[Timo-Breumelhof]

1. IMO not
2. Agreed
3. Global is fine IMO