Well, tag away, if you wish- I fully believe that people should do what they wish with their ljs, and take no notice of what others think (with the exception of posting big pics without a cut).
My biggest problem with tags is one I haven't mentioned- it seems like an offense against the ephemerality of blogging. I know that not everyone has an ephemeral lj, and for them, tagging is probably quite useful. But when your lj is simply a series of statements about how you feel at that moment, a tag like "reflection" just seems like a waste of time.
It's like any tool- tags are inherently neutral, but they can be used in all sorts of irritating ways. Just like userpics- I don't need an icon to make clear to me this post is about American politics, for instance. I would rather find that out for myself, at my own rate. I know that tags weren't designed to be used as "spoilers," but that is what's happening.
And if you should decide to try a new style for your lj, do it the safest way- create a new user id and use that account to play with styles without fear of mucking up your real lj.
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Date: 2005-06-24 12:06 am (UTC)My biggest problem with tags is one I haven't mentioned- it seems like an offense against the ephemerality of blogging. I know that not everyone has an ephemeral lj, and for them, tagging is probably quite useful. But when your lj is simply a series of statements about how you feel at that moment, a tag like "reflection" just seems like a waste of time.
It's like any tool- tags are inherently neutral, but they can be used in all sorts of irritating ways. Just like userpics- I don't need an icon to make clear to me this post is about American politics, for instance. I would rather find that out for myself, at my own rate. I know that tags weren't designed to be used as "spoilers," but that is what's happening.
And if you should decide to try a new style for your lj, do it the safest way- create a new user id and use that account to play with styles without fear of mucking up your real lj.