Why do the blogs allow you to edit others tags?

Dreamaker · 13-07-2009

As the title says, how come other users are allowed to edit tags on a blog?

Pojo · 13-07-2009

It's just like with threads, you can just add tags.

Dreamaker · 13-07-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pojo

It's just like with threads, you can just add tags.

Threads are made by all the posters who contributed in the thread, while blog posts are made by the blogger.

So while it makes sense for everyone to have the ability to tag threads, it runs against the way all proper blog software works when applied to blog posts. If you look at some of the real blog communities such as wordpress.com, blogger, livejournal, etc. None of them allow random users to edit the tags on someone elses blog posts.

**Moo** · 14-07-2009

Perhaps it is because you're a VIP. VIPs get a few extra permissions like this - they're withdrawn if they're abused though. Since this one has apparently never been abused, it was kept.

Pojo · 14-07-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moo

Perhaps it is because you're a VIP. VIPs get a few extra permissions like this - they're withdrawn if they're abused though. Since this one has apparently never been abused, it was kept.

Have adding tags on blogs even been used?

13-07-2009	#1 (permalink)
Dreamaker Clever Title Pending Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Age: 16 Posts: 766 Threads: 55 Gallery Uploads: 12 Wiki Edits: 40 Blog Entries: 42 Reputation: 17	Why do the blogs allow you to edit others tags? As the title says, how come other users are allowed to edit tags on a blog?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Top Stats + Blogs	UnMarth	Administrative Stuff	6	09-02-2009 09:32 PM
Make tags a requirement/upp the amount of tags a user can post to 3	betagame	Administrative Stuff	14	29-07-2008 04:05 AM
Reputation and Blogs	FullMetal	Administrative Stuff	12	20-03-2008 12:04 PM
Blogs?	Moo	Administrative Stuff	18	30-01-2008 04:58 PM

13-07-2009	#2 (permalink)
Pojo No more cakes, sorry. Donor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Age: 19 Posts: 6,538 Threads: 108 Wiki Edits: 121 Blog Entries: 15 Reputation: 93	It's just like with threads, you can just add tags.

14-07-2009	#4 (permalink)
Moo Space Cow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1,080 Threads: 110 Gallery Uploads: 5 Wiki Edits: 66 Reputation: 68	Perhaps it is because you're a VIP. VIPs get a few extra permissions like this - they're withdrawn if they're abused though. Since this one has apparently never been abused, it was kept.