Overuse of Tags

It would be extremely helpful if the number of tags users are allowed to attach to a thread could be limited. I’m seeing threads with all 5 “most popular” tags, and most of the tags aren’t related to the thread at all. It’s extremely frustrating because they take up a huge portion of my phone screen. I can usually see 5 or 6 threads on my screen at once. With all the tags, I’m lucky if I see 3.

What do “Ask Me, Covid-19, College Life, Distance Learning, and Fall Admission 2020” have to do with prep school chance me threads? And it’s not just the teens who are overusing them. Between the real estate taken up by all the tags and the ads that are popping up at the top, bottom, and seemingly between every couple of threads, the site is becoming literally unreadable.

@austinmshauri, thanks for reporting the issue. It is something we noticed, too, and are looking to determine the best way to address it.

There is actually a maximum of 5 tags that can added to a post. As we currently have only 5 tags, users select them all.