ok starting  today we are having a week trial in this the "box" forum of making posting a tag a "must do" when starting a new thread

 

basically when you post a new thread in here - you must enter in the topic tags box a tag

 

 

the tag can be anything

 

but for this feature to work and be worthwhile it should be simple , short and relevant

eg  the name of the artist, label, or subject such as ebay,postage, comedy sales and so on

 

 

examples of threads that have been tagged

 

 

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/tags/forums/brenda%2Bholloway/

 

 

click on below to see a simple diag

 

as you add a comma after each tag the system then converts it to a tag 

 

max of 3 tags per post, once posted it can take upto 15 mins for all previous tages to show

 

 

 

click to view above

 

 

Select a maximum of 3 tags - use one or two word tags only, separated by a a comma!

 

 

 

 

any q's just shout then up

 

ok 

yesterday saw one new thread in box

tagged stafford you can see how it works

 

going by this and all the testing all seems well 

 

if do have probs then as said just shout up thanks

mike

have just added a few artists both to current and back posts

 

do ask if your topic is about an artist then can you tag it as such

 

thanks

 

mike

Hi Mike

When I have been using only three tags I get a warning saying I can't use more than three tags. Won't let me post.

Happened a couple of times.

I then delete one tag, so there are only two tags, and then it will allow me to post.

Maybe I'm doing something wrong?

Cheers

Richard

Hi Richard

yep three tags is the max

there's still issues with some members use of them, if allow more then may confuse things more

cheers

mike

Hi Mike

 

I'm still getting the same issue - it will only let me put two tags, not three.

 

This means that if I'm posting three records together for sale in a post, I can only put tags for two - so I haven't been bothering at all.

 

Thought I'd mention it again as it is still the same issues as before. Plus I like the idea of tags too, so would like to max their use.

 

Can you help please?

 

Cheers

 

Richard

Edited December 3, 201311 yr by Premium Stuff

have just tested and seen other use three tags ok

not sure whats the error

what's your browser ?

 

what happens adding two  ?

will split this topic  to support /views forum lateron

mike

Browser is Chrome Mike.

Adding two tags is fine.

When I try and put three tags and hit post, I get a warning message saying I can't use more than three tags, even though I have only used three tags anyway (separated by commas as recommended).

I then delete the third tag, leaving just two and it allows me to post.

Cheers

Richard

Edited December 4, 201311 yr by Premium Stuff

chrome here and seems ok

maybe its the  way you are adding them 

try adding em like 

one,two,three

as in use only two commas

Thanks Mike. Will try tomorrow. No tag option in phone.

Yes, maybe I'm putting comma on the third tag. That makes the tag go grey, but mayb it's also making it think there are four.

Leave it with me.

Thanks for your help.

Richard

Thanks Mike. Will try tomorrow. No tag option in phone.

Yes, maybe I'm putting comma on the third tag. That makes the tag go grey, but mayb it's also making it think there are four.

Leave it with me.

Thanks for your help.

Richard

 

if it doesnt work can you pm me the exact three tags terms you used

thanks

mike

Hi Mike

 

Just tried it and all OK.

 

Please see here (can't tage when starting a new post in this forum, so did it in Sales):

 

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/forums/topic/302495-tags-test-3-mike-please-delete-when-read/?p=2021402

 

Cheers

 

Richard

I tried to start a new topic via my mobile yesterday using the simplist of tags... Wouldn't let me do it :-/

I tried to start a new topic via my mobile yesterday using the simplist of tags... Wouldn't let me do it :-/

 

just tested the mobile skin and seems ok

was it android or iphone or something else ?

Hi Mike

 

Happened again last night when posting in sales.

 

Only had three tags, but it told me I could only post three (as if I had more). These were single word tags.

 

There were two scans and two MP3 attached to the post.

 

I needed to delete one tag, so I only had two, to be able to post it.

 

Here is the post:

 

 

Cheers

 

Richard

Edited December 5, 201311 yr by Premium Stuff

What actually is the point of tags?  Making it easier to search for stuff at a later date?

Hi Mike

 

Happened again last night when posting in sales.

 

Only had three tags, but it told me I could only post three (as if I had more). These were single word tags.

 

There were two scans and two MP3 attached to the post.

 

I needed to delete one tag, so I only had two, to be able to post it.

 

Here is the post:

 

 

Cheers

 

Richard

 

is there anything in common when it gives you grief

eg does it happen with attachments only or etc

What actually is the point of tags?  Making it easier to search for stuff at a later date?

 

theory is that it by using them it offers another level of navigation

 

a thread about a 45 could be tagged say with artist or title or label tags

people can then with just a click view related posts quickly

 

however as with all things on here it falls down cause people don't use them 

is there anything in common when it gives you grief

eg does it happen with attachments only or etc

 

I guess so Mike - because the other night you might recall I tried a plain post and it let me add three tags.

 

Could be correlation rather than cause-and-effect, but the only time I have had a problem with tags is when I am posting sales, and I always have attachments then.

 

Cheers

 

Richard

theory is that it by using them it offers another level of navigation

 

a thread about a 45 could be tagged say with artist or title or label tags

people can then with just a click view related posts quickly

 

however as with all things on here it falls down cause people don't use them 

 

I sort of understand, but how do you get to see the related posts via the tags, do you click the tag?  (I'll try it)

I sort of understand, but how do you get to see the related posts via the tags, do you click the tag?  (I'll try it)

 

You can see some at the bottom of the page the post is on Pete - it's automatic

 

Cheers

 

Richard

 

The bottom of this page automatically says:

 

Also tagged with one or more of these keywords: site, tag, trial

Edited December 5, 201311 yr by Premium Stuff

I realise why I wasn't getting it, I've never seen down to the bottom of the page, after I read the last post I just go back to the top

I guess so Mike - because the other night you might recall I tried a plain post and it let me add three tags.

 

Could be correlation rather than cause-and-effect, but the only time I have had a problem with tags is when I am posting sales, and I always have attachments then.

 

Cheers

 

Richard

 

if it is using attachemnts thats causing it for now have to ask that you just use 2 tags

i can later try and track error down but just not right now

 

I realise why I wasn't getting it, I've never seen down to the bottom of the page, after I read the last post I just go back to the top

 

also if you click on teh tag you then get took to a page listing all the posts tagged the same

 

can be a handy navigation aid

eg say for a artist  

 

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/tags/forums/john%2Bbowie/

 

or could be used for other stuff such as podcasts, sales and so on

Hi Mike

 

I just posted a new post in LAYB and it went off fine with three tags.

 

Therefore, assuming it must be a problem when attachments are used (scans, pics, sound files) or with the Sales forum specifically.

 

Cheers

 

Richard

Hi Mike

 

I just posted a new post in LAYB and it went off fine with three tags.

 

Therefore, assuming it must be a problem when attachments are used (scans, pics, sound files) or with the Sales forum specifically.

 

Cheers

 

Richard

 

 

richard

just saw a post of yours and it just dawned on me...

think the issue is that the "prefix" is counted as a tag (which it is really)

so as you use the prefix in sales a lot then I (without testing) would say this is why  you are getting grief 

cheers

mike

I can only post 2 tags as well by the way, when I add a third it tells me I can only post three, when I have only posted three

Phew. It's not just me then. Did you use a prefix like "Sale" too Pete? That would confirm what Mike said above.

Phew. It's not just me then. Did you use a prefix like "Sale" too Pete? That would confirm what Mike said above.

 

Yes I did

no longer compulsory

 

if you want to assist the site then by all means  feel free to tag posts with artists names or relevant details