srr_disclosal
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Back then when hashtags were still a thing especially on Instagram or Facebook, #art etc. always invited comment spam where they always intended to sell our work as NFT. I still don't understand how it works.
When hashtags were still a thing, do you guys experience this too?
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srr_disclosal
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I'm not sure what are you talking about here, haha.
brianvds
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How what works? NFTs or the NFT scam? Not that there is a very clear difference between the two...
Now I really feel old!
So, I'm not sure if you're referring to the first sentence, or the second, here goes:
To me, hashtags are the labels stuck on cans of corned beef hash! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
"Hashtags" –> "Hash tags"
"tags" –> "price tags"
(Hey, it made sense to me! )
Then again, I remember when 300 bps was a normal speed and 1200 bps was blindingly fast!
Another indicator of my age. It refers back to when computer-to-computer communications was via the telephone company's copper wires, and 2,400 bits per second was really, really, fast. And the 2400 bps modems were really, really expen$ive.
Hermes2020
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I am a simple man and I do not understand these newfangled technical things.
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Terri
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Indeed. Nor do I put hash on my tags - maybe that's just me.
Hermes2020
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I once put hags on my tash.
srr_disclosal
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Alright please stop guys.
This is very disrespectful to non-native speaker
So what do you call that # thing when you post something on social media?
This is very disrespectful to non-native speaker
So what do you call that # thing when you post something on social media?
Hermes2020
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My sincere apologies if I offended you. That was not my intention when I took part in a bit of spoonerism banter! 
srr_disclosal
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No, no, I actually found it fun too.My sincere apologies if I offended you. That was not my intention when I took part in a bit of spoonerism banter!
I just chose the wrong emoji there
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That's good to hear - it's just a bit of joking, no harm intended.No, no, I actually found it fun too.
I just chose the wrong emoji there
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Honestly I'm only dimly aware of what it is so I asked my new brain..... Gemini....because my old brain is subject to ummmm.....what's that phrase.....oh yeah human limitations.
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A hashtag is essentially a digital filing system. It’s a word or phrase preceded by the pound (or number) sign—the # symbol—used on social media platforms to categorize content and make it easily searchable.
When you add a hashtag to a post, the platform turns that text into a clickable link. Clicking it takes you to a feed of every other post that has used that same tag.
Discovery: They help you find communities. Searching for #Oil Painting brings up a global conversation on that topics.
Organization: They group posts from events, movements, or specific hobbies into one place.
Context: Sometimes they are used for with or to add a "sotto voce" comment at the end of a thought (e.g., #WishMeLuck).
No Spaces: If you write #North Shore, only "#North" will be tagged. It must be #NorthShore.
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A hashtag is essentially a digital filing system. It’s a word or phrase preceded by the pound (or number) sign—the # symbol—used on social media platforms to categorize content and make it easily searchable.
When you add a hashtag to a post, the platform turns that text into a clickable link. Clicking it takes you to a feed of every other post that has used that same tag.
How They Work
Think of a hashtag as a "label" for the internet. If you’re posting a photo of an artwork or a scenic bike path, adding a tag allows people interested in those specific topics to find your post, even if they don't follow you.Discovery: They help you find communities. Searching for #Oil Painting brings up a global conversation on that topics.
Organization: They group posts from events, movements, or specific hobbies into one place.
Context: Sometimes they are used for with or to add a "sotto voce" comment at the end of a thought (e.g., #WishMeLuck).
The "Rules" of the Hashtag
To make sure a hashtag actually works, there are a few technical quirks to keep in mind:No Spaces: If you write #North Shore, only "#North" will be tagged. It must be #NorthShore.
- No Punctuation: Commas, periods, and exclamation points will "break" the link. Keep it strictly to letters and numbers.
- Capitalization Doesn't Matter: #GolfLife and #golflife will lead to the same place, though using "Camel Case" (capitalizing the first letter of each word) makes them much easier for people to read.
