Tagging Mechanics

This is for more technical and advanced information about the tagging system.

Tag Disclaimer

When a user attempts to add a tag for the first time they will be prompted by a disclaimer stating the guidelines for tagging. This is a setting stored in the user's cookies so clearing them resets accepting the disclaimer.

Tag Colors

Normal = White

Upvoted = Green

Downvoted = Red

Selected = Blue

Slave = Gray (can only be downvoted)

Downvoted slave = Dark red (cannot be undone)

Upvoted slave = Dark green (cannot be redone)

Slave Tags

Slave tags are tags that have been grouped together under a single master tag. Tags are typically grouped because they are misspellings or are synonymous. The master tag will be the most correct spelling or approved tag (e.g. sex toys is the master for "dildo").

Slave tags are rarely seen by non-moderators as an autotagger removes them after a period of time. Attempting to tag a slaved tag will automatically tag the master instead.

Example: Searching for "dildo" will return any gallery tagged with "dildo" as well as all galleries tagged with sex toys.

Aliases

Master tags may have 1 alias each (selected from its slaves). The slave tag's name is displayed after the master tag, separated by a vertical bar. This is used primarily for parodies and creators well-known by more than 1 name.

Example: "parody:the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya | suzumiya haruhi no yuuutsu"

Tag Mod Power

Like many functions on E-Hentai tagging operates on users' mod power.

• Upvotes use mod power equal to that of the user while downvotes use half of that, rounded up. Users with veto power downvote at their full mod power instead.
• Certain tags cannot be voted on without a minimum amount of mod power; this is to prevent abuse/misuse by newer users.
• Tags that have never been used before require 25 mod power to be used for the first time and only in the Misc namespace.
  • This is ONLY intended for artist (a:), character (c:), circle/maker (g:) and parody/series (p:).
    Even with the required power, a proper request MUST be made in this thread.
    Fetish tag requests must ALWAYS be suggested before any tagging.
• Uploaders tagging or voting up tags on their own galleries receive a +20 mod power bonus. Downvoting is not affected.

Tags gain certain attributes if they reach specific amounts of mod power:

MP	Effect on Tag
1+	The tag will have a dotted border. The tag becomes visible on the gallery.
5+	The Tag Flagging Hath Perk works on the tag.
10+	The tag will have a dashed border. The tag becomes searchable by default. Newer galleries take between 1-5 minutes while older ones can take up to 1 hour to register into the search system. Advanced search options are available to find tags with less mod power.
100+	The tag will have a solid border. A language tag designates the gallery as being in that language. This also applies to language status tag (translated or rewrite). A category tag will forcibly change the gallery's category. If multiple language or category tags are present the one with the highest power has priority.

Namespaces

Namespaces indicate a tag's purpose. Some tags cannot be entered without an accompanying namespace; this is intentional. Any tag without a default namespace will request that the user enter one of the accepted namespaces already paired with the tag. Please attempt to use the tag in conjunction with the correct namespace. If there is a valid namespace not permitted for use post it here.

Limitations

• The field to add/upvote tags has an input cap of 200 characters.
• Tags listed in order of power when they are of equal power are listed in reverse alphabetical order.
• Tags can only be added to published galleries.

See also

• Tag Groups - A list of master tags and their slaves.