(practical) max number of tags

[hbm (charles)]

Earlier discussion suggest limit number of categories to a reasonable number, e.g., <100.

I wonder is there a practical upper limit for total number of tags before we expect performance or other issues ?

Would a ~20k tags be a reasonable number ?

[pfaffman (Jay Pfaffman)]

I think it should be fine, but it is hard to imagine how it won’t be a nightmare for users to select them.

[hbm (charles)]

thanks, I’m hoping the auto-complete feature should make usability viable, similar as how tags are used in social sites.

[Decorbuz]

@hbm

I’m hoping the auto-complete feature should make usability viable, similar as how tags are used in social sites.

Funnily enough, that’s exactly what me and a couple of other folks are aiming for.

Using Discourse as a social media platform

I’ve been pondering about this for a while now, but I’ve finally decided to get it off of my chest. Is Discourse customizable enough to be used as a proper (full-blown) social media platform? I’ve been dipping my toes into the world of start-ups lately. I have my own idea for a social network that combines the best of what brings people together online (more specifically, tech enthusiasts and people in the tech industry as a whole). While observing other social media platforms like Twitter and…

Definitely share your findings later down the line. Scalability is my #1 development priority right now, so it would be very valuable to me.

[hbm (charles)]

thanks for the pointer! Is there already a plugin reflecting this effort ?
EDIT: Never mind, see the mention in another post. Thanks!