Tag?

huntinaz · July 27, 2012, 01:16 PM

I see people from time to time respond to a post with only the word "tag." What gives? Expand my internet vocabulary

Example:
http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...hlight=beowulf

**Al Norris** · July 27, 2012, 02:40 PM

By "tag"ging a thread, you are "bump"ing it to the top of the forum page (AKA - BTT).

huntinaz · July 27, 2012, 03:09 PM

When I see it, it is not the original poster that is "tagging" the threads. Like the example I gave, yes it is a for sale add but that isn't the OP tagging it and if I recall, it didn't need bumped at that time. Notice the time stamps, TFL for sale forum does not need 2 bumps in a 24hr period. Sale volume is low, stuff just doesn't move down to the bottom very fast.

I have also seen it in non-sale adds.

**Mal H** · July 27, 2012, 03:42 PM

It's probably someone subscribing to the thread by posting in it. However, if that is the reason for the "tag" posts, it isn't necessary, since anyone can subscribe to a thread without having to post in it.

huntinaz · July 27, 2012, 03:50 PM

Right, that's kinda what I was thinking... and it didn't make sense because the "subscribe" function is so much easier than sifting thru your old posts.

July 27, 2012, 01:16 PM	#1
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 862	Tag? I see people from time to time respond to a post with only the word "tag." What gives? Expand my internet vocabulary Example: http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...hlight=beowulf __________________ Wanted: 50 Beowulf Brass, .500 cal bullets "Once you quit hearing sir and ma'am, the rest is soon to follow." - Cormack McCarthy "I'm just an average Joe, although I did score 4 touchdowns in one game..."-Al Bundy

July 27, 2012, 02:40 PM	#2
Al Norris Staff Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 8,756	By "tag"ging a thread, you are "bump"ing it to the top of the forum page (AKA - BTT). __________________ Listings of the Current 2A Cases: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=416973

July 27, 2012, 03:09 PM	#3
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 862	When I see it, it is not the original poster that is "tagging" the threads. Like the example I gave, yes it is a for sale add but that isn't the OP tagging it and if I recall, it didn't need bumped at that time. Notice the time stamps, TFL for sale forum does not need 2 bumps in a 24hr period. Sale volume is low, stuff just doesn't move down to the bottom very fast. I have also seen it in non-sale adds. __________________ Wanted: 50 Beowulf Brass, .500 cal bullets "Once you quit hearing sir and ma'am, the rest is soon to follow." - Cormack McCarthy "I'm just an average Joe, although I did score 4 touchdowns in one game..."-Al Bundy

July 27, 2012, 03:50 PM	#5
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 862	Right, that's kinda what I was thinking... and it didn't make sense because the "subscribe" function is so much easier than sifting thru your old posts. __________________ Wanted: 50 Beowulf Brass, .500 cal bullets "Once you quit hearing sir and ma'am, the rest is soon to follow." - Cormack McCarthy "I'm just an average Joe, although I did score 4 touchdowns in one game..."-Al Bundy

July 27, 2012, 03:42 PM	#4
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern VA Posts: 14,083	It's probably someone subscribing to the thread by posting in it. However, if that is the reason for the "tag" posts, it isn't necessary, since anyone can subscribe to a thread without having to post in it.