Let's assume I found that tags a and b are synonyms. Now let's assume that tag a is much more popular. Therefore, I am still assuming, tag a should be maintained while tag b should be the synonym. For example, java should stay the main tag in Stack Overflow, while it should have openjdk as a synonym. And not the other way around.
Now let's take a case where I gained 5 points at tag b, but didn't yet earn it in tag a. So I can suggest a to be a synonym of b, and not the other way around, which makes no sense. Is there any way to create a synonym in the other direction where I don't have the enough scoring? Is there any way to flip the synonym and the target, to not ending up with tags such as openjdk(just an example of course)?
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Of course if I have the reputation to make tag synonym, I have the reputation to edit questions. So I can simply add the tag where I need it. But I don't think it is the right approach, as those questions might already have 5 tags in them, and giving up on tags just for suggesting a synonym looks weird to me.