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Tsutarja April 2nd, 2014 5:03 PM

lol #hashtags
 
So what do you think of hashtags? Do you find them annoying? Or perhaps you use them? Do you think they're a convenient way to pull up search results on social media sites?

Judge Mandolore Shepard April 2nd, 2014 5:10 PM

When it comes to hashtags, they can sometimes be interesting. Sometimes they can be quite funny. I have never used them though. Course sometimes they can be both annoying and convenient at the same time.

Skystrike April 2nd, 2014 5:12 PM

#yolo

They can be interesting, but I don't really use them.

Because everyone uses them it seems like.

Guest123_x1 April 2nd, 2014 6:04 PM

These days, I'm pretty much annoyed by the fact that hashtags appear everywhere you go, especially in television shows. Some shows even will show a 'live feed' of their Twitter account in-show (such as The Talk on CBS, which shows a Twitter feed ticker with tweets posted to the show's account by viewers.)
Just about every topic in the world can be made into a hashtag now, but I'm not all that fond of 'follow this one' or that one.

Raine April 2nd, 2014 6:16 PM

I'm not a Twitter person, so the only place I use hashtags is Instagram :P And even then I try to keep them to a minimal in comparison to some people I know who write paragraphs worth of hashtags...I find them quite useful in that you can filter out what you're specifically looking for.

kokoromaix April 2nd, 2014 6:32 PM

Didn't bother with them before I got a Twitter, unless I was mocking them.
Hashtags can be useful or interesting, but it's overdone. People overuse them to obnoxious levels. Seriously, you don't need 20 hastags in one post.

Astinus April 2nd, 2014 8:03 PM

I've only used hashtags when talking about subjects I want people to find me for. They do help in that way.

#But #when #every #word #is #a #hashtag, it's annoying. That's not a good way to get your tweets or whatever noticed because those aren't important words.

It's even more annoying when people use hashtags on sites that don't use hashtags. What's the point?

Hiatus April 2nd, 2014 8:45 PM

I'm a member of neither Twitter, Instagram, nor any other sites that use them, so no hash-tags for me. :( I used to have a Twitter account, though, which I deleted few years back. If I still had it and were active, then only time you would see me using them is when referring to something in particular, such as either movies, TV shows, music, or books.

Brendino April 2nd, 2014 10:27 PM

I don't mind hashtags on Twitter and other sites that use them, as long as they're used for their intended purpose. I use them on occasion myself, but only if I'm following along with a conversation on Twitter.

Oh, and maybe that one time in the April Fools thread, which has a hidden message if you hover over top of it.
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Juno April 2nd, 2014 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by girl on Facebook
#INSOMNIA2014!!!! #dashberlin#edm#edmvancity#sooooopumped#rave#vancouver

waahhh I want them all! they all look so sad :( #petstore#pethabitat#metro #lhasaapso #puppyface #socute

Midnight snack & Movie timeeee #melona#fruity#icebar#yum#netflix#summer#saturdaynight .

These are real status updates on Facebook. This person writes almost entirely in hashtag, every single post. I get using one or two relevant tags in a post, but this kind of hashtag abuse I find pretty annoying.

Raine April 3rd, 2014 3:45 AM

I actually never noticed you could now hashtag in Facebook until a couple weeks ago and I facepalm-ed. If you're going to use hashtags, at least use useful ones and not ridiculous ones that make me question your IQ -.- I try to keep my Instagram ones to less than 5-10.

mangamusicfan April 3rd, 2014 11:44 PM

I never Used it and probaly Never will!


Sheep April 4th, 2014 5:57 PM

I tried using them.. once on Twitter but it was awkward even though Twitter is hashtag heaven. Outside that first attempt I've never used 'em as I don't find a need to. They can get very, very silly. One of the current ones trending on Twitter US is "#ThinkOfALieToGetOffThePhone" lol whaat.

machomuu April 4th, 2014 6:16 PM

I only use hashtags ironically, or to get free stuff. In the former case, I generally do it around good friends, but I really don't mind who I do it around, and it's the same for the internet. In the latter case, I do it for the sake of giveaways and the like, the ones that make you retweet things. I don't really mind what I retweet since that's basically all that my twitter account is for.

Raine April 4th, 2014 7:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheep (Post 8183125)
#ThinkOfALieToGetOffThePhone

I'm sorry, what? XD What is the purpose of that tag? So I made a screenshot of my ex-roommate's (who I absolutely despise; only person who I actually hate with a passion) Instagram tendencies. She goes completely overboard with the tags:



Why are all those necessary? Also, something I dislike about social media in general, and probably an underlying purpose for tags is that people want "likes." I've had friends tell me to like their photos just because they want them, to which I obviously decline.

Fernbutter April 4th, 2014 9:47 PM

I only use them if I really need to. But when I do, I try to keep it at maximum of two-one hashtags.

Annoying? Most of the time.

Aurora April 5th, 2014 12:51 AM

I don't care about their usage online (I personally use them pretty often), but it grinds my gears when people use them in real life... it's just not necessary, even if it is in jest.

curiousnathan April 5th, 2014 2:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Astinus (Post 8180391)
#But #when #every #word #is #a #hashtag, it's annoying. That's not a good way to get your tweets or whatever noticed because those aren't important words.

Tell me about it, haha. It's also really annoying to read #thosereallylonghashtagsthatrequireyoutoconcentratetofigureouteachseparateword.

I personally don't use hash tags that much myself, but I see them used a lot by others.

Palkia April 5th, 2014 2:12 AM

Not a #addict, but I don't mind them on the internet. Out of the internet is where I draw the line.

Synerjee April 5th, 2014 3:13 AM

I'm alright with hashtags every once in a while, but am not at all a fan of overuses. #I #don't #freaking #get #why #people #do #this. Sure, they help me find related things easier, but when I see a post filled with hashtags, I cringe both internally and externally and avert my eyes. The only place I use hashtags is on Twitter. Even so, I only use one or two, not twenty.

Raine April 5th, 2014 7:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skaife (Post 8183562)
I don't care about their usage online (I personally use them pretty often), but it grinds my gears when people use them in real life... it's just not necessary, even if it is in jest.

Wait, what? How does using hashtags out of the internet context work? o.o Like people making the hashtag symbol with their fingers? I watched a video on YouTube between Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake where they were performing a skit in regards to people using them in real life. It seems so annoying and I would probably knock out whoever does that >>;;

Aurora April 5th, 2014 2:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanille Sky (Post 8183899)
Wait, what? How does using hashtags out of the internet context work? o.o Like people making the hashtag symbol with their fingers? I watched a video on YouTube between Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake where they were performing a skit in regards to people using them in real life. It seems so annoying and I would probably knock out whoever does that >>;;

'hashtag' this, 'hashtag' that, 'hashtag' the other. Reaaaaaally annoying, especially if they complement it with that hand gesture (which, thankfully, is a rarity)

professor plum April 5th, 2014 2:08 PM

I absolutely love hashtags.
Originally, I started using them ironically, but now I cannot help myself.
More oft than not, I use them in texting or in social media all the time.

Captain Gizmo April 5th, 2014 2:13 PM

I find hashtag to be kind of... stupid imo.

Especially those people who used hashtags on Facebook back when they didn't evne implemented them yet. It's like... why use it...? You post a regular picture on Facebook and yet you put useless hashtags >>
People also use hashtags on anything nowadays.

#Soannoying

Aeroblast April 5th, 2014 2:37 PM

It's annoying to see it spread. I don't want to see it outside Twitter, as simple as.

Puddle April 5th, 2014 2:48 PM

I think they are annoying when people use then excessively, but I would use a few on IG.
#HashtagsAre4Sqaures.

Cherrim April 5th, 2014 11:27 PM

I love hashtags. I mean, I use them fairly ironically on twitter. Occasionally I will use them seriously: such as in giveaways/publicity events or when I'm giving context for a tweet. (ie: "i've already hatched 300 eggs, i can't believe this #pokemonxy") More often, I'll do them jokingly. (ie: "whoops stayed up until 5am on a school night... #responsibleadult")

The only other place I go that uses tags is tumblr and there I use them mainly for categorizing my posts (by fandom, generally) but also to give commentary that I don't want cluttering up the post itself. I looove the way tumblr uses tags for both reasons and I probably enjoy reading tags on posts more than the posts themselves.

Briar April 6th, 2014 1:07 AM

there's an interesting article i've read that suggested that hashtags have now evolved as forms of "asides." if you're familiar with shakespeare's plays, asides are usually those moments when characters either murmur quietly to themselves, or verbalise their thoughts (without the others hearing, of course). i think it's interesting, because hashtags do tend to have a trend of usage. i've never really seen someone type or say something like, "#i #want #food" (unless it's in jest), but they're often used like, "i want chocolate #yummy," the "yummy," being an aside or insight.
personally, i think they put some variety in written and spoken language. i don't personally use them that much, as i'm usually very upfront about my "asides" or thoughts, but i have friends who often use them, and i don't mind the least.

Zorogami April 7th, 2014 2:27 AM

Ive never been a big fan of hashtags, not because of the hashtags themselves, but because of how people overdo them...
I use them myself every now and then, mostly in a funny and very non-sense way

#likethis

Eevee April 7th, 2014 2:15 PM

My rule is, use them properly or don't use them at all. I stay away from sites that use hashtags a lot so I don't see the really annoying people. I use no more than two and I'll use them properly or as a joke.

They've gotten out of hand for most people now. They can be funny if ised right. Otherwise they're just annoying.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Briar (Post 8185113)
there's an interesting article i've read that suggested that hashtags have now evolved as forms of "asides." if you're familiar with shakespeare's plays, asides are usually those moments when characters either murmur quietly to themselves, or verbalise their thoughts (without the others hearing, of course). i think it's interesting, because hashtags do tend to have a trend of usage. i've never really seen someone type or say something like, "#i #want #food" (unless it's in jest), but they're often used like, "i want chocolate #yummy," the "yummy," being an aside or insight.
personally, i think they put some variety in written and spoken language. i don't personally use them that much, as i'm usually very upfront about my "asides" or thoughts, but i have friends who often use them, and i don't mind the least.

This is a very cool thought!

Starry Windy April 7th, 2014 11:26 PM

I find hashtags as something normal on Twitter. Even though I didn't use them much, I don't mind seeing hashtags at all.

Sylphiel April 8th, 2014 7:13 AM

I'm not really active on sites that use hashtags a bunch, so I haven't gotten into the habit yet of using them at all. While I do find their usage to be a bit silly at times, at least outside of the places where they're useful, it hasn't gotten to the point where I'm actually annoyed by them. I guess I figure if they're the new thing to use, then I might as well just sit back and get used to seeing them. :P

Blu·Ray April 8th, 2014 10:05 AM

Wait... I thought this was a number sign? # How did it ever get associated with hashing?

Khoshi April 9th, 2014 4:12 AM

I hate them. Blame #yoloswag and stuff like that. People using them senselessly, is when people annoy me with hashtags. Either learn to use them or get rid of them.

Candy April 10th, 2014 3:48 PM

Hashtags... I sometimes use it to tag my posts. That is what hashtags are for.

#IPlaceMyInnerMonologueInTagsAtTumblrAsWell

But when people abuse hashtags #by #placing #them #before #every #word, it gets annoying.


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