So for example, with a TableOfContents, don't tag every tiddler with TableOfContents, but instead tag a second level tiddler with one of the primary area tiddlers that is tagged with TableOfContents??? Something like that?
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 5:39:53 PM UTC-5, TonyM wrote: > > Captain, > > In my view tags are of immense value, especially for building > relationships and responding to the nature of the knowledge you are > recording. Because of this value one can over use the tag space, pollute it > with too many. What I do is freely use tags especially with the new here > button however as soon as the use of a tag is systematic, for example used > to assign one of N Projects, a domain like Home/Work, I move it to a field > or another method such as Jeds GenTags. > > Tags are not always the best tool because it is not strait forward to > categorise them and respond differently, for example telling the difference > between a project tag and a status tag. With status tags you need to remove > one or more when you add another. It's much simpler to use a field that can > have only one status value. > > I suggest, Use tags as much as you need, but move them elsewhere once you > can systamatise them. > > Regards > Tony > > On Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 2:05:56 AM UTC+11, Captain Packers wrote: >> >> I'm curious about what people's views are about tagging. Is it better to >> limit the number of tags you use and force tiddlers to fit a tight and >> limited structure, or is it better to be generous and liberal with your >> tagging. The thing that got me wondering about this is the option to tag a >> new tiddler with the tittle of the current tiddler. Using this option >> frequently could lead to the creation of a virtually unlimited number of >> tags, almost one for every tiddler. Does this pose any performance >> problems? >> >> I suppose one could impose both philosophies or practices at the same >> time, where you allow each "child" tiddler to be tagged with the title of >> the parent, while maintaining a more limited set of topical tags for each >> tiddler. >> >> As I said, I'm just curious about what tagging practices folks are >> employing, and whether or not there could eventually be some performance >> issues. >> >> Thanks for your feedback. >> >> P.S.: I am using a node tiddlywiki. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/37ca6470-371f-40c1-b650-8f0e23f4ca88%40googlegroups.com.
