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UPDATE: "Blogs" are now called "Stories" on RPL.
Recently, RPL announced a new feature with the blogs: the tags for a blog were moved to the top of the blog. Announcement here: http://www.roleplaylives.net/admin/status-id_325007/
Not familiar with using the tags (or "topics" as the blogs here call them)? No problem.
Here's a quick tutorial on how to do it:
When adding a new blog, look for the form field called "Topics", as shown below:
TIP: You can also use/change this field when editing a blog.
How to add multiple tags:
You can use as many topics/tags as you like, just separate them with commas, like this:
topic1, topic2, topic3
The system is similar to Tumblr, AO3, Twitter, Facebook or any other site that uses hashtags, you just don't need to enter the "#" before the tags here.
You are NOT required to use tags on RPL, they are 100% optional and provided for your convenience. There is no enforcement/review regarding tagging. Use of them is completely voluntary.
What topics/tags can be used for:
Things you might want to tag:
Try to avoid subjective descriptors in your tags, like don't tag your stuff "epic" or "exciting" or "mindblowing". Let the readers decide that for themselves, otherwise it just looks like hype and tag spam.
Warnings and triggers?
Some readers might be sensitive to some topics and wish to avoid them. A partial list of things you may want to tag as warnings are:
Your topics/tags will now appear at the TOP of the blog, so readers can see them BEFORE they read the blog, rather than after.
TIP: Photos can have topics/tags, too. You can find them when you edit a photo, as shown below:
MORE INFORMATION: A (Small) List of Trigger Warnings You Can Use on A Dance With Books blog.
Contributed by:
Loki Silvertongue: http://www.roleplaylives.net/LokiSilvertongue/info/
Originally published at: http://www.roleplaylives.net/blog/30546/
Questions? Comments? My inbox is open to all or you can leave a comment below. Constructive criticism and thoughtful, polite debate welcome. Please feel free to share this blog if you found it helpful. Thanks for reading!
UPDATE: "Blogs" are now called "Stories" on RPL.
Recently, RPL announced a new feature with the blogs: the tags for a blog were moved to the top of the blog. Announcement here: http://www.roleplaylives.net/admin/status-id_325007/
Not familiar with using the tags (or "topics" as the blogs here call them)? No problem.
Here's a quick tutorial on how to do it:
When adding a new blog, look for the form field called "Topics", as shown below:
TIP: You can also use/change this field when editing a blog.
How to add multiple tags:
You can use as many topics/tags as you like, just separate them with commas, like this:
topic1, topic2, topic3
The system is similar to Tumblr, AO3, Twitter, Facebook or any other site that uses hashtags, you just don't need to enter the "#" before the tags here.
You are NOT required to use tags on RPL, they are 100% optional and provided for your convenience. There is no enforcement/review regarding tagging. Use of them is completely voluntary.
What topics/tags can be used for:
- Organizing your own blogs by subject, characters, or storyline
- Searching for blogs that meet your interests (You can search from the whole site blogroll at: http://www.roleplaylives.net/blog/ or on any member's blogs page, like http://www.roleplaylives.net/LokiSilvertongue/blog/ )
- Providing information for readers about the blog subject and characters
- Providing warnings for readers who may be sensitive to some topics
Things you might want to tag:
- Characters in the story
- Relationships in the story
- Setting of the story
- Time period of the story
- Storyline or AU name
- Genre of writing
- Main subject matter of the blog
- Keywords pertaining to the blog
- If the blog contains adult content
- If the blog contains possible triggers
- Word count or writing length style
- Type of piece: Ongoing RP, Completed RP, Republication, Solo, Head Canon, Bio, etc.
Try to avoid subjective descriptors in your tags, like don't tag your stuff "epic" or "exciting" or "mindblowing". Let the readers decide that for themselves, otherwise it just looks like hype and tag spam.
Warnings and triggers?
Some readers might be sensitive to some topics and wish to avoid them. A partial list of things you may want to tag as warnings are:
- Graphic sexual content
- Rape/Abuse
- Suicide/Self-harm
- Graphic violence/gore
- Drug use
- Kinks/fetishes
- Common phobias
Your topics/tags will now appear at the TOP of the blog, so readers can see them BEFORE they read the blog, rather than after.
TIP: Photos can have topics/tags, too. You can find them when you edit a photo, as shown below:
MORE INFORMATION: A (Small) List of Trigger Warnings You Can Use on A Dance With Books blog.
Contributed by:
Loki Silvertongue: http://www.roleplaylives.net/LokiSilvertongue/info/
Originally published at: http://www.roleplaylives.net/blog/30546/
Questions? Comments? My inbox is open to all or you can leave a comment below. Constructive criticism and thoughtful, polite debate welcome. Please feel free to share this blog if you found it helpful. Thanks for reading!