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
- #surveyscam
- http://www.scambusters.org/onlinesurveys2.html
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
Privacy concerns
- #adware
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adware
- #eavesdrop
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eavesdropping
