[Tagdb] Multi-Word Tags Vs Single Word Tags

[Vivek Krishna]

On 4/5/06, anand <andy.kishore at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I have been working on a tagging system for one of my projects. Although we
> use multi-word tags I'm not quite enthusiastic about it. I see quite a few
> disadvantages from the system/developers perspective. But it does have
> advantages from the user POV (ease of tagging). Tagging has usually been a
> feature utilised by the so called tech junkies till of now. As you'll see
> that technical bookmarks  dominate in del.icio.us. Multi-word tags may
> attract the non geeks to use tagging.
>
> In the end I am still quite confused in deciding over the use of multi-words
> or single word tags.
> It would be great to hear out your perspective on the same.
>
> PS: By multiword tags i dont mean tags like 'london_trip' but rather the
> entire phrase as tags like 'trip to london'.
>
Anand,
 you should see www.43things.com
They use multi word tags..I think if it makes sense for the
application its good.From an implementation point of view if the user
enters the phrase in " " then create a multi word tag or else create
multiple tags.

Vivek