Tagging item system suggestion - Crowd-sourcing
For now, we can find items that we do not own in several ways
a) via someone's equipped list
b) search function in MP/dressup
c) tektek or by threads if the item is new
Problem: We can't always find the item. Or we don't know it exists because search fails.
Current status:
1. Tags on items inconsistent/incomplete
e.g. some have colors, some have just the name, some names' links are broken, some have the features (like scarf, glasses, etc)
2. Tags are tagged in headquarters as the item is released.
Suggested:
Implement a system where Gaians can help to tag the item à la Wikipedia's crowdsourcing.
How?
1) Via Inventory (for those who own the item)
When you click on an item, add 2 additional buttons 'Suggest Tag' and 'Vote Tag'. Suggest Tag would allow you to enter in free form text with tags separated by commas. Duplicated suggestions would count as a vote for that suggestion. Vote Tag would give a list of suggested tags sorted by ranking - you can either Like or Dislike the tag. Once a tag amasses 30 (Likes minus Dislikes), it will automatically be added to the list of tags on the item. If it falls below this number, it will be removed.
2) Via marketplace (for everyone)
Similar to via inventory method, but with a higher threshold for the number of people liking it to prevent mischief.
3) Via tag assistants (appointed by Gaia)
Wherein these people can add tags without going through the voting system.
4) Tag Liaisons (appointed by Gaia)
Where if a tag does not work for some strange reason (just try searching 'Beyond') they are able to escalate technical difficulties to the developers.
I would think that the voting system would work well for items that are older, and tag assistants can keep up with new items.
List of some items with broken tags in
thread
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