What are Tags? | New to Computers | Get Answer Here

[Madpoet626]

I'm an old fart new to this new fangled computer thing. Could someone tell me what the "Tags" at the bottom of create thread page is used for? thx

 

[Borg]

Tags are used for searching. I tried finding where in the advanced search you can look for them but I didn't see it.

Edit: By clicking on a Tag, you can see all the other threads that have that tag. You can also subscribe to a tag type so that you get an alert when someone creates a new thread with that tag.
See this link: https://www.physicsforums.com/tags/

 

[Madpoet626]

Tags are used for searching.

Yes, but how does that apply to writing a post, as a mechanic I have to know just what my tools are for, I am unclear what to use tags are for in writing a post.

 

[Borek]

This thread is about tags, so adding a tag "tag" would be a reasonable thing to do.

 

[Borg]

Yes, but how does that apply to writing a post, as a mechanic I have to know just what my tools are for, I am unclear what to use tags are for in writing a post.

They are mainly just a way of marking up a thread for others. They have no impact on the thread.

 

[Madpoet626]

They are mainly just a way of marking up a thread for others. They have no impact on the thread.

"I see", said the blind man, "I'm an analog man living in a digital world" , but I'm learning new stuff every day, thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Tags help categorize and keyword label threads.

 

[Borg]

Tags help categorize and keyword label threads.

Also known as Metadata.