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.
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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.
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I am a simple man and I do not understand these newfangled technical things.
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Indeed. Nor do I put hash on my tags - maybe that's just me.
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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.
A Bit of Trivia
While the symbol has been around for decades (telephones, C# programming, etc.), the hashtag as we know it was "born" on Twitter in 2007. Chris Messina, a social technology expert, suggested using the pound sign to group related messages together. It was originally rejected by Twitter as "too nerdy," but users loved it, and it eventually became the standard across Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
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Well I learned something today. I still didn't really get what a hashtag was either.
Though... I also don't use social media outside of forums, so I think I'm behind on the times.
Heck, I don't even know when smilies became "emojis". I still know them as "emoticons".
Though... I also don't use social media outside of forums, so I think I'm behind on the times.
Heck, I don't even know when smilies became "emojis". I still know them as "emoticons".
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With all due respect, how old are everyone here?
