Tags...

I hear ya. Some I just look at and am thinking I know for a fact that this toy isn't a fast quickie session for me, then again for some it just might be. I always end up getting my hubby to help me on the tags for the who will this be best for, the others are easy for me.

Knowing what I know now I probably would not have requested this dong I did a review on, being that I am new to dildos and dongs this was a mid sized dong and it really took some getting used to for me.

Maybe we could suggest some tags? It does seem a little one-size-fits-all right now.

When I had to choose tags for my Ride On penis extension review, I really felt like I was choosing the "least incorrect" tag for who the product might be good for. It could be a one-person toy, but it isn't for every "one" person, so "anyone" was out; it isn't really for "any couple," either, but I chose "any couple" because it's geared toward partner play.

I also feel like I'm pigeonholing products for certain people/situations/plac es and they just don't seem to fit right. I don't feel like I know enough about all groups of people or places listed to make an educated suggestion.

I know it has the space below to add your own, but sometimes you just can't place some toys.

I agree. I'm still so confused about the inclusion of "Baby boomers" in the people list. But the "ambience" one makes even less sense, because, as you've said, different people expect different things from quickies and relaxing times. I can see the point of the people one, and sort of the point of the places one, but ambience is just weird. Is this actually a requirement now? 'Cause that freaks me out.

I have to agree on this.

I just type in my own tag if none seem to fit. It is a little annoying, but I don't find it to be that big a deal.

The intentions of the Tags were good - to make toys easier to find and even more 'searchable' than they already are - sort of as a keyword. This first version may need some tweaking, sure - but the the overall idea does have some merit.

What tags do you think would be most useful?

Even if we add different categories or write in our own, I still find tagging rather superfluous and, as J's Alley said, very redundant...I'm very relieved to hear that it's going to be optional in the future.

In regards to the tags enhancing the experience for someone searching for toys...If tagging is made optional, then it really won't be aiding in the search. It won't be cohesive as ALL the items won't have tags. Besides, I feel that we already have an absolutely superb search system on here. It's unlike anything I've seen on any other sex toy site. Everyone I recommend this site to has nothing but wonderful things to say about the search mechanisms.

This is how I feel about it...(And I'm mostly just ranting here, so I may be repeating myself some, lol! Sorry!) I like to do the best job I can on these reviews, but when it comes to tagging, I've been just half-assing it and choosing the "least incorrect", like Rockin' with a Cock in mentioned, so that I don't spend the next half hour deliberating on which ones should be checked or what else I can add. I just find myself thinking...I've already described and qualified the toy in my review. Is it really necessary to try do it again, only squished into little, overly-generalized categories?

Oops! I forgot to mention, I also think that perhaps Carrie Ann is headed more in the right direction...If we must keep the new tagging system, we shouldn't be tagging when or where or by whom a toy ought to be used. We should be further describing the toy itself. Power level, noise level, size, material, experience-level, etc...But then again...We just did that in the review, lol. I understand it might be a more concise version of the review, but we have the Summary section and the Pros and Cons for that!

I agree that product description tags would be more useful (and easier to apply) than people/places/ambience s best suited for the toy. Maybe ones having to do with texture? Smooth, bumpy, ribbed... Or things having to do with shape? Straight, gentle curve, sharp curves, hard angles... These are most applicable to insertable toys, please pardon my bias.

I'm glad the tags will become optional soon, and I admit that I didn't realize we could use our own tags. I still didn't know what to type once I realized we had the option to add our own. "People who like green dildos" came to mind, but...wasn't sure how useful that'd be. ^_^

We typed a couple of our own tags which helps a bit, but I agree that some of the pre-sets make no sense. What would make an item suitable for a "baby boomer" but not a young couple? Never have figured that out. And isn't "teasing a partner' and "couples foreplay" pretty much the same thing?

The tags are the same across all products as well. Doesn't make sense to have the same tags for ambiance and user for a book as a vibrator.

(Not sure if the system is going to let me sidestep that or not!)

One of the tags is "places where this product" can be used...

For a book? "bedroom" "bathroom" "couch" "Kitchen" "outdoors" "hammock" "car" "waiting in carpool" "office" "treehouse" "in front of the tv"

You get the point...

I think some of these tags are perception too - like, for example, some books have more discreet covers than others, therefore making it more fitting for reading anywhere etc.

I suggest we decide on a few new groups of Tags - perhaps changing the People tags a bit to be more: 'solo', 'partner play', 'group situations', 'beginner' and 'advanced'?

Then Places could be simplified too, to be more about whether it is travel-friendly, waterproof,etc.

As far as Ambiance - my feeling is that this is one of the most confusing Tag categories and maybe should be done away with. Your thoughts, everyone?

What do you think the best 3rd category would be?

I think Vrooms and Bees should be searchable on their own - not as a tag. Rating a toy as mild to strong in the tags makes some sense but won't work for anything that is not motorized.

We're looking forward to your feedback!