Tagging in the Forums (Reminder)
Hello everyone.
I hope this post finds you well. I want this post to serve as a reminder for the community of the purpose of using tags in the forums. Recently, we have received an increased number of flags from users who do not wish to be tagged in posts that others have created. I know that a lot of users in the community make friends with each other and want everyone to be a part of their celebrations and keep them up to date on what is going on in their lives, but I would like us to be cautious when it comes to tagging others in our posts.
If you are reading this and are unfamiliar with what tagging is here on the site, I will provide a brief summary of what it is. Tagging refers to using a person's username (@username1) in your post. When you tag someone, you are essentially "linking" them in your post and they will receive a notification that you or anyone has tagged them. Tagging is done by using the @ (known as the 'at' or 'asperand' symbol) and the spelling of the usernames. It is important to ensure that you have the right spelling, letters, and numbers included, in the username for the person to see your post.
When it comes to dealing with the flags from users, the most that the forum team can do is just edit out the name of the person who does not wish for their username to be tagged in the post but even then it would be too late because the tag was already created.
Asking others if they are okay with being tagged in something is an important practice that is encouraged. When we tag someone in something, it is a sign of approval, and it is important to make sure that we are not tagging someone without their permission. This is especially true in cases where the content being tagged is sensitive or embarrassing.
By asking permission, we can ensure that the person being tagged is comfortable with the content and that it will not have a negative impact on their life. In addition, asking permission to tag someone is a sign of respect. It shows that we value the other person’s opinion and that we are willing to take their feelings into consideration.
If you are going to make a post in the community and wish to tag a group of persons who you would like to receive a notification about your post, please consider doing the following:
- Reach out to the person(s) and ask if they are okay with being tagged in your post(s).
- Once permission from the person(s) is given, then you can proceed with the posting of your forum post.