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How to use TAGS!
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Folks,
I think everyone should give some thought to the tags you add to your posts. Why? Because they will help others find and contribute to your conversations later.Tags should be simple. The following are simple tags:
infestation
mattresses
PCOs
pesticides
skin
dermatologists
bedlam
DEYou can add several different tags, separated by commas, in the tag box, when writing your post. Add tags until all relevant words are included as separate tags. You can also add others later in the box above the thread.
Think of tags as categories. Tags others will use will be common. Common tags end up in the "hot tags" list, because they are used most often. Therefore you want to use the most common tags that are relevant.
Obscure tags will never make it into the hot tags list, because others are unlikely to use them.
Common mistakes:
Entering several words at once in the box, like this:When to expose clothing
...will yield ONE long tag
On the other hand, entering
clothing, laundry, unpacking bags...will create three tags (clothing, laundry, and unpacking bags) people might search for later.
Another common mistake is entering only one version of a word ("freezing" but not "cold") because you have a better shot, with synonyms, of using the same word others used for the topic.
To give you an idea of common tags, the following are the hot tags right now:
advice bagging bed bedbug bed bugs bedbugs Bedlam bite bites Boston bug bugs cleaning clothes clothing DDT DE experiments FAQs Forums freezing heat help hotel hotels identification infestation landlord mattress mattresses meta moving news NYC pco PCOs Pesticide pesticides research scabies skin spread travel treatment vikane
Try to use simple tags and especially try to use the same one you see in the hot tags. And use synonyms, too: tag something as: freezing, ice, and cold, and you have a shot that your words will overlap with others.
Tagging helps other people find the thread later, and it helps you attract readers now. So tag away!
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Revised above post today due to site improvements. Please re-read!
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Tags are tricky but really important.
If everyone tags their posts when they post, using single words or phrases (ohio, k9, DE, bed bug dogs, Phantom), separated by commas, then it will be easier for others to find and help you.
On the other hand, putting all your words in the "tag" box with no commas, or using uncommon phrases or sentences (how do i rid my home of bed bugs, help me now i need help) will not work. Good substitutes for the above statements in tag form would be (bed bug treatment, treatment, help, stress).
Thanks for tagging wisely!
(Just a public service announcement from Bedbugger.com)
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needingknowledge
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Joined: Mar '09
Posts: 8
Posted 8 months ago
Sun Mar 8 2009 13:12:20
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This is my first time trying to post. I'm uncertain I'm posting in the right place. The "thread" concept confuses me. I've tried to read all FAQ's etc. I'm a landlorn (appropriate typo) in Houston area. 60 units. Soon possibly to be 60 units of Bedbugger hell. I wish I'd found your site before I had one apt treated for fleas. I month ago I hear it's two apts and it's bedbugs. On the advice of a feed store that sells pesticides I sprayed the 2 apts with Demon. Just heard 2 days ago theyre back and it's 3 apts now. They are all friends and non english speaking. I speak decent spanish but need resources on this sort of info in spanish.
Looks like I should get a lot of apartments inspeced professionally.
I'm waiting on a second quote from pco. First one was fishy. $100.00 pr apt.for fogging. Doesn't sound right. The second company is local small business. The company we're currently trying out for our regular pest control is not impressing us so far so havent called them. Any ideas for recommendations in the Houston area?
Also I don't see how to use the tagging as i need as much response as possible.
Should I ban these guys from visiting friends in other apartments? When I was spraying the demon I saw a lot of fat red ones so I think it is a bad infestation. Also the apartments are messy with closetsfull of clothes stuff. Shall I just wait untill the advice from a Pco. Also how well does the bagging of clean clothes need to be. Is a very tight rubber band around black trash bags good enough? What's the latest decision on how long to hot dry?
Money is tight as these apts have consistently lost us money for two years. I fear an uphill battle. Trying to stay in the moment. Had a bad vivid dream last night of many two inch long bedbugs.
Thanks for your site. It is invaluable. -
Hi needingknowledge,
A "thread" is just a new discussion. Starting a new thread is also called starting a new "topic".
It's important to put your message in a new thread. This is because lots of people will see the title of this thread ("How to use tags") and ignore it, either because they don't need the information or don't care!
We want them to read your message and give you advice.
So here's what you do: copy your own post above. Paste it to notepad (WIN) or TextEditor (Mac) for a minute.
When you are ready, click the link I have pasted in at the end of this message to start a new thread, and then add a subject header (title) and paste your message in there.
Don't worry about the tags if the concept does not make sense. Tags DO help people find discussions of interest, but they are not 100% necessary and others can add them on later. The most important thing is to start a new thread about you, so you will get the help you need.
FYI, normally, you will find the link to start a new thread on the main forums page; under "Latest Discussions" it says "Topic -- ADD NEW".
But if you ever get lost and cannot find that link, click the word "newbite" under your name, or your name at the top of any forum page to go to your profile. In your profile, you can scroll down and find all the threads you have posted to, and this should be the one on the bottom, the first.
Are you ready? Here's the link to start a new thread.
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*ATTENTION*
There is much confusion about tagging.
Tags serve the purpose of telling others where to find information on a topic.Pest Business People: Please do not tag posts with your username or the name of your pest control firm or other business, unless the thread is about your firm or business.
If you have left such inappropriate tags, I suggest you find and delete them (by searching threads with the tag) before I notice they are there.
Your presence as a participant in the thread does NOT make the thread about YOU.
If you are mentioned in a thread, then your username or company name can be tagged there.As an example, if a thread is about "NYC PCO Recommendations" then PCOS should not add their names as tags there.
The only company names which should be tagged there are PCOs mentioned by forum users in the discussion.
I have spent a good chunk of time tonight removing inappropriate tags left by
one membertwo members of the forum, on threads that did not mentionthis party.these parties.Normally, I encourage Bedbuggers to tag more, not less. Appropriate tagging is helpful for all and makes the search function work better.
The tags help us find legitimate information.They are NOT meant as a promotional tool to raise your profile in the forums.
Inappropriate tagging messes with the search function.
ABUSE of the tag feature in this manner may mean your tag is deleted, or you may be banned from tagging in future.
Finally, if you see tags which seem inappropriate, please do NOT delete them. Copy the exact tag, and PM or email me, so I can investigate. -
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