Collections are an important part of the So.cl experience; aggregating content and users around topics of interests is a core concept. Today that concept is expressed in our tags feature and can be used to link posts to a larger context or segregate them for later examination. Tags are an element that can be utilized in a number of ways. While we have big plans for expanding the utility and meaning of tags, we also want to continue to streamline and improve what we have today.
With that said, we would like to announce a few improvements that we hope will simplify how tags are applied and consumed. There are two major improvements in this release: how you apply tags to So.cl posts and how you can search your own tags to reveal all the related community content.
How to apply tags to So.cl posts
Tagging any So.cl post is very easy with the new tag interface. When you discover a So.cl post that you would like to tag, simply click on the tag link below the post itself, and a small overlay will appear presenting your most recently used tags.
Start typing the tag/interest you have in mind, and you’ll see all the tags in So.cl that match your query in alphabetical order. The tags that you have already saved in the past will be highlighted for your convenience.
If there is a match, simply click on the matching tag to apply it; if there are no matches, just hit “Enter.” The new tag will be applied to the post, created in the system, and added to the list of your tags/interests.
How to discover So.cl posts tagged with your interests
Discovering So.cl content that matches your tags/interests is now easier with this release! Check the Tags list on the left column, and you will see that you can search all your tags right there, instead of having to scan through the list (which is ordered by most recently used).
To search for a tag, simply start typing in the search box; all your tags matching the query will appear below. If you hover over a tag, you can remove it from your list. If you click on a tag, you will navigate to a page that presents all the matching So.cl posts for that tag.
There is still a lot of work to do on tags, but we hope that these incremental improvements will make it easier for you to use this powerful feature. We look forward to hearing your feedback and suggestions!
