I rarely tag my nodes but I don't see how they're useless or annoying. They help avoid title collisions and can clear up RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE: replies.

While I try and read most nodes, if I'm short on time, I use it as a criteria for which nodes to read. There are many monks here who's postings are almost always worth a read, even on banal topics. (you are one of them.)

No one would complain if you would used (merlyn) in your titles. Using a bullet doesn't strike me as a protest but just a gimmick to standing out. When everyone tries to stand out, all you get is line noise.

If you have hard feelings about it, write a meditation. I think you'll see that most monks don't really mind (user_name) at all. This is really a silly thing that seems to be taking up too much time here.

My two cents.

-Lee

"To be civilized is to deny one's nature."

In reply to Re: •PLEASE STOP VANITY TAGGING by shotgunefx
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