Allow user adding new tags #526
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Currently, only the
admin
can manage tags.Allowing users to create new tags can offer flexibility and potentially enrich the categorization of torrents. Here's a list of pros and cons:
Pros:
Flexibility: Users can tailor tags to describe the content of torrents better, potentially leading to more accurate categorization.
Diverse Perspectives: Users may have unique insights or perspectives on torrents that administrators might not consider, leading to a broader range of tags that better reflect the diversity of content.
Community Engagement: Allowing users to create tags can increase engagement and a sense of ownership within the community, as users feel they have a role in shaping the platform.
Adaptability: As trends and interests evolve, users can introduce new tags to accommodate emerging content types, ensuring that the categorization remains relevant over time.
Cons:
Tag Proliferation: Without proper moderation, there's a risk of tag proliferation, where users create redundant or irrelevant tags, cluttering the system and making it harder to find relevant content.
Quality Control: User-generated tags may vary in quality and accuracy, potentially leading to inconsistent or misleading torrent categorization.
Abuse and Misuse: Users might create tags with inappropriate or offensive content, leading to a negative user experience and potentially damaging the platform's reputation.
Moderation Burden: Moderating user-generated tags requires additional resources and effort to ensure they adhere to community guidelines and standards, adding to the administrative workload.
In conclusion, allowing users to create new tags can enhance flexibility and community engagement but requires careful moderation to prevent abuse and maintain the quality of the tagging system. Implementing mechanisms for users to suggest tags, which are then reviewed and approved by administrators, could strike a balance between flexibility and control.
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