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Labels Not Tags, Says Google

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the a-tag-by-any-other-name dept.

Ashraf Al Shafaki writes "The word 'tags' is the one in common use on the Web today and is one of the distinctive features of Web 2.0. Ever since Gmail came out, Google has decided to use the term 'label' instead of the term 'tag' despite they are basically the exact same thing and have the exact same function. Why is Google using inconsistent terminology in its products for such an important term? Is there a real difference between a tag and a label?"

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  1. google, internet (tagging beta) by RobotRunAmok · · Score: 5, Funny

    LABELLING beta!

    Get it Right, Dammit!

  2. For Fucks Sake by Colin+Smith · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's it I'm off. You've driven me out of the house into the pissing rain where I'm going to get soaking wet... I hope you're happy with yourselves. I'll have to mingle with... "people"... I may catch something, if I do, I'll blame you.

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  3. Re:what is a tag ? by GoofyBoy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Must ... fight ... Google monopoly....

    http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=define%3A+ta g

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  4. The Difference Is Obvious by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 5, Funny
    For anyone who has ever purchased clothing before, the difference between 'label' and 'tag' is obvious.


    The 'label' is where the size and washing instructions are.
    The 'tag' is where the price is.

  5. Not "yes" by itself, but "yes, Yes, YEs YESSSSSS" by pem · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...can be an invaluable search term.