Hashtag

Tue 18 Feb 2014
Using hashtags allows you to conveniently describe the specific reason for a rating. For instance, if you are rating a site which you believe falls under the “scam” category, in your comment you can use a hashtag to describe the type of scam... read the introductory Blog post.
Join in the forum discussion: Hashtags

To include a hashtag into a comment, simply start with the number sign: #
followed by your descriptive tag.

To include multiple #hashtags leave a space between them:

#hash1 #hash2

Or more preferably, place them on separate lines.

#hash1
#hash2

Positive rating comment

To further expand on your good rating, you may want to add these hashtags in your comment.

#useful

the site is able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways.

#informative

the site provides useful or interesting information.

#entertaining

the site provides amusement or enjoyment.

#HappyCustomer | #GoodCustomerExperience

you have favorable experience with the goods and/or services supplied by the site.

see also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customer_experience

#recommend

you would share the site with others such as family, friends, or co-workers.

Software

#CareWare

software licensed in a way that benefits a charity.

see also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodware

#FreeWare

software that is available free of charge.

see also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeware

#GoodWare

the software offered is good for a particular purpose and is free of: Malware, Adware, Spyware.

#ShareWare

software that is available free of charge and often distributed informally for evaluation, after which a fee may be requested for continued use.

see also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareware

#TrialWare | #DemoWare

software which is limited in it's term of use until registration or subscription is paid.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trialware

Neutral rating comment

#useless

no value, or having no beneficial use; futile or ineffective.

Negative rating comment

It is a good practice to point to some proof or evidence in the comment text alongside a #hashtag for verification. Here are some suggested hashtags with validating links:

Scam

#smsscam

http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/SMSCompetitionTriviaScams

#workathomescam

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work-at-home_scheme

#getrichquick

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get-rich-quick_scheme

#ponzi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponzi_scheme

#pyramidscam

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_scheme

#counterfeit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterfeit

#pharma

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterfeit_medications

#piracy | #copyrightinfringement

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_infringement

Malware

#compromised

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulnerability_%28computing%29

#botnet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botnet

#ddos

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack

#exploit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploit_%28computer_security%29

#rootkit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootkit

#virus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_virus

#worm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm

Phishing

#419scam

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/419_scams

#crimeware

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimeware

#spyware

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware

spam

#spam

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_%28electronic%29

#spamvertised

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spamvertising

Privacy concerns

#adware

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adware

#eavesdrop

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eavesdropping

Browser

#toolbar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_toolbar