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Tagging in Competitions Time

MSE_Stephen
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edited 1 November 2025 at 2:29PM in Compers chat corner
Hi everyone,

Following on from this post, I'm planning out Tagging on Competitions time. 
Starting off with a pilot test for 'Entry Method' tags.
If Compers find them useful, we can keep them and even add more in future if there is demand.
If they aren't useful, we can disable them. 

Please let us know what entry methods you would like to have a tag?



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  • One-Eye
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    edited 18 September 2025 at 12:00AM
    I will comment on the other thread w.r.t. my opinions of tagging

    Here is my first draft for possible entry method tagging.

    Main Methods
    A1 - Website (Entry Form)           (DEFAULT - so may not be needed?)
    A2 - email
    A3 - Survey
    A4 - App                                       (you need to download & use a 3rd party App)

    MSE user derived categories
    M0 - Daily Entry
    M1 - Enter Early                          (single entry comps with multiple draws until a final end date)
    M2 - Newsletter                           (newsletter sign-up is compulsory to enter)
    M3 - MD - Mag Daily
    M4 - RS - Raffle Site
    M5 - On Air
    M6 - Effort                                   (you need to write a story or submit a photo etc)
    M7 - Collect                                (prize must be collected)
    M8 - Geographical Restrictions  (this is my suggestion for a new one that is needed)

    Contest Platforms                     (in my opinion these could be combined as a single tag)
    G1 - GL - Gleam
    G2 - VS - ViralSweep
    G3 - SW - Sweepwidget
    G4 - RP - Rafflepress
    G5 - KS - Kingsumo
    G6 - Woobox                               (I suspect this is not needed)

    Social Media
    S1 - IG - Instagram
    S2 - FB - Facebook
    S3 - TT - Tik Tok
    S4 - X - Twitter

    Post, Phone, Text
    P1 - Post
    P2 - Phone
    P3 - Text


  • Dan29
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    One-Eye said:
    I will comment on the other thread w.r.t. my opinions of tagging

    Here is my first draft for possible entry method tagging.

    Main Methods
    A1 - Entry Form                           (DEFAULT - so may not be needed?)
    A2 - email
    A3 - App                                       (you need to download & use a 3rd party App)

    MSE user derived categories
    M1 - Enter Early                          (single entry comps with multiple draws until a final end date)
    M2 - Newsletter                           (newsletter sign-up is compulsory to enter)
    M3 - MD - Mag Daily
    M4 - RS - Raffle Site
    M5 - On Air
    M6 - Effort                                   (you need to write a story or submit a photo etc)
    M7 - Collect                                (prize must be collected)
    M8 - Geographical Restrictions  (this is my suggestion for a new one that is needed)

    Contest Platforms                     (in my opinion these could be combined as a single tag)
    G1 - GL - Gleam
    G2 - VS - ViralSweep
    G3 - SW - Sweepwidget
    G4 - Woobox                               (I suspect this is not needed)

    Social Media
    S1 - IG - Instagram
    S2 - FB - Facebook
    S3 - TT - Tik Tok

    Post, Phone, Text
    P1 - Post
    P2 - Phone
    P3 - Text


    Sorry if I've missed something but do we think that some comps are "Daily" (but not "Mag Daily" or "Gleam" etc), so could maybe benefit from a tag?
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  • One-Eye
    One-Eye Posts: 73,016 Forumite
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    Dan29 said
    Sorry if I've missed something but do we think that some comps are "Daily" (but not "Mag Daily" or "Gleam" etc), so could maybe benefit from a tag?
    Of course - I was wondering who would spot that - © Capt. Mainwaring
  • Should platforms include Kingsumo and Rafflepress?

    Social Media - X (Twitter)

    Method - Survey

    Would Entry Form be better described as Website?
    Bob
  • One-Eye
    One-Eye Posts: 73,016 Forumite
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    Should platforms include Kingsumo and Rafflepress?

    Social Media - X (Twitter)

    Method - Survey

    Would Entry Form be better described as Website?
    Added to the list.
  • MSE_Stephen
    MSE_Stephen Posts: 1,135 Community Admin
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    Hi everyone,

    Please keep your suggestions for tags coming. Particularly the handful of tags you think we should start off with.

    We may try adding a small amount of key tags even before we move to new layouts that make tags really powerful - just so that they're all ready, in place and being used.

    As a sneak peak at one great new tag feature, when we upgrade you'll be able to follow tags to get notifications when a new comp is posted with that tag

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  • Comping_Rich
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    How about a "purchase necessary" tag for competitions that require purchasing a product/ newspaper as long as it is within the MSE limit.


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  • MSE_Stephen
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    edited Today at 9:59AM

    I'm not sure that'd be useful with current tagging tools? -

    Seems to me that you'd want that to be able to exclude those comps from what you're viewing (unless you like paying!), but unfortunately, the tagging filters aren't sophisticated enough to let you exclude a tag you don't want in the results.

    Edit: My mind maybe too focussed on the filters! - I guess it could be useful if displayed on the list view so you can see before opening.

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