MOD POST: Tags!
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omnomnomHey omnomnomers! This is your friendly mod, zarhooie here with an update on how to tag your entries.
As mentioned previously, tagging is pretty important for a community like this one. The general tagging rules are pretty simple. As they currently stand, the tagging rules (from this post):
3- Tags! As of *right now,* please tag things however you see fit. If that involves listing every ingredient, that's ok. If you just want to slap a "vegan, gluten-free" label on there, that's ok too. The two things I ask: Please tag with the type of meal (main dish, appetizer, snack, dessert) and the approximate prep time, rounded to the nearest 15th minute (15 minutes, 26 hours). Past those two things, I'd encourage you to list gluten-free, vegetarian/vegan, nut-free, type of meat and temperature served (cold, hot, warm). Those aren't required.
damned_colonial and I discussed the time thing and we think that it might be more useful if things were rounded to the nearest half hour rather than the nearest 15 minutes. Or maybe it would be more helpful if quick recipes were labeled "quick" and the not-quick recipes were labeled "not quick"? I'm not sure so I'd like to put it to a vote. Poll. Thing. In addition, I'd like to see if an "easy" tag would be helpful.
Thanks guys!
Kat
Community Admin
omnomnomers! This is your friendly mod, zarhooie here with an update on how to tag your entries.As mentioned previously, tagging is pretty important for a community like this one. The general tagging rules are pretty simple. As they currently stand, the tagging rules (from this post):
3- Tags! As of *right now,* please tag things however you see fit. If that involves listing every ingredient, that's ok. If you just want to slap a "vegan, gluten-free" label on there, that's ok too. The two things I ask: Please tag with the type of meal (main dish, appetizer, snack, dessert) and the approximate prep time, rounded to the nearest 15th minute (15 minutes, 26 hours). Past those two things, I'd encourage you to list gluten-free, vegetarian/vegan, nut-free, type of meat and temperature served (cold, hot, warm). Those aren't required.
damned_colonial and I discussed the time thing and we think that it might be more useful if things were rounded to the nearest half hour rather than the nearest 15 minutes. Or maybe it would be more helpful if quick recipes were labeled "quick" and the not-quick recipes were labeled "not quick"? I'm not sure so I'd like to put it to a vote. Poll. Thing. In addition, I'd like to see if an "easy" tag would be helpful.Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 62
Time estimate tags should be in...
The "quick"/"not-quick" tag...
View Answers
...is a good idea and should replace time estimate tags
8 (13.6%)
...is a good idea and should be used with time estimate tags
40 (67.8%)
...is a stupid idea and should be burned
7 (11.9%)
...is something else that I shall describe in comments
4 (6.8%)
An "easy" tag would be...
The tag and/or tag set that I'd find most useful on omnomnom would be...
THIS. IS.
Thanks guys!
Kat
Community Admin
Tags!!
on 2009-04-22 11:37 pm (UTC)I'd prefer a "quick" or "fast" tag--and no need for an opposite one, imo. If it is not tagged "quick" or "fast" then it is not one of those.
The time ratings seem like they could get confusing where you have things that might need to marinate or sit, etc. So, while technically they might take 6 hours to prepare, they actually take a half hour to cook. And in any case, when I am worried about time, I only care if it is fast or not. Not whether it takes 45 mins vs 1.5 hrs.
I'd also be up for a "fancy" or tag that would indicate impressive dishes with which to wow your friends and mother-in-law.
Re: Tags!!
on 2009-04-22 11:50 pm (UTC)Re: Tags!!
on 2009-04-23 02:29 am (UTC)Although, I'm not sure if (for me) this would be "impress your friends" or "terrify your friends" this sounds so tasty! I might have to work up the nerve to set my kitchen on fire!
Re: Tags!!
on 2009-04-23 03:39 am (UTC)Re: Tags!!
on 2009-04-23 03:57 am (UTC)Hilariously, I was not actually thinking of the food when I chose this name. It emerged as a nickname from my previous username, Betrue-->Bt.