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My question—my meta-question as the case may be—concerns the purpose of these words referred to as "tags". Let me be clear: I use tags. The site supports them, so why shouldn't I? My understanding of their reason for existing is tragically incomplete.

Are they used for searching? Are they useful in any other way, or do they merely act as decoration?

For more information, see "How do I find topics I'm interested in?" and "What are tags, and how should I use them?" in the Help Center.

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My question—my meta-question as the case may be—concerns the purpose of these words referred to as "tags". Let me be clear: I use tags. The site supports them, so why shouldn't I? My understanding of their reason for existing is tragically incomplete.

Are they used for searching? Are they useful in any other way, or do they merely act as decoration?

For more information, see "How do I find topics I'm interested in?" and "What are tags, and how should I use them?" in the Help Center.

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My question—my meta-question as the case may be—concerns the purpose of these words referred to as "tags". Let me be clear: I use tags. The site supports them, so why shouldn't I? My understanding of their reason for existing is tragically incomplete.

Are they used for searching? Are they useful in any other way, or do they merely act as decoration?

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My question—my meta-question as the case may be—concerns the purpose of these words referred to as "tags". Let me be clear: I use tags. The site supports them, so why shouldn't I? My understanding of their reason for existing is tragically incomplete.

Are they used for searching? Are they useful in any other way, or do they merely act as decoration?

For more information, see "How do I find topics I'm interested in?" and "What are tags, and how should I use them?" in the Help Center.

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My question - my meta-question as the case may be - concerns the purpose of these words referred to as "tags". Let me be clear: I use tags. The site supports them, so why shouldn't I? My understanding of their reason for existing is tragically incomplete.

Are they used for searching? Are they useful in any other way, or do they merely act as decoration?

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My question—my meta-question as the case may be—concerns the purpose of these words referred to as "tags". Let me be clear: I use tags. The site supports them, so why shouldn't I? My understanding of their reason for existing is tragically incomplete.

Are they used for searching? Are they useful in any other way, or do they merely act as decoration?

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