Tags
From:
Dan Randow
Date:
Feb 07 01:21 UTC
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I propose that we suppress the feature that enables a user to attach tags to
files uploaded via the web. I suspect that a very small group of users tag
uploaded files. There is currently no way to see the tags that are associated
with a file. The feature therefore has almost no benefit to offset the
usability cost.
I know that the use of tags in GroupServer is controversial, but the following
is clear enough.
1: Although the tags are stored in a database, the only part of the interface
that currently supports tags is on file-upload via the Web.
2: Tagging files or posts via email is problematic.
3: Enabling a user to attach tags to their own posts or files either implies or
is closely related to enabling users to tag other users' posts or files. The
latter can only be done once we have audit trails, so that we can track who
tagged what.
4: Every additional feature complicates the interface, and makes it harder to
understand.