I like the suggestions for age clarification!  They're certainly appropriate, and "Young Adult" could actually be expanded to 21 (or even 25).

As for ethnicity, "East Indian" might cover the Asian country's population without sounding redundant.

Hi all!

As you may, or may not, be aware; the next version of RPoL is nearing completion.  Part of that includes the log awaited portrait keyword searching.

This can be seen by visiting http://beta.rpol.net, creating/joining a game and then selecting a portrait for a character.  At the top of the selection page is now a By keyword search. link.

This allows users to search for keywords to look for, as well as ones to exclude.  It also allows them to enter in free-text search criteria, which could be anything like the actor, the game it's from, or some trait that's fairly unique to that image (we could use "ASCII" and "Bunny" (well, maybe "Rabbit") for the image used by Nerwen!).

As those who had the most input into this (albiet a while ago), I thought I'd give you guys a direct heads-up here.

Also, as extra special people I've given all of you the ability to manipulate the tags for all portraits.  This can be seen at http://beta.rpol.net/help/edit.cgi?action=tagportrait.  If I've fogotten to add you to the allowed list of editors, let me know.

This isn't set in stone.  Renaming can be done very easily.  Appending to a list is also a simple case, however deleting/inserting (in the middle) an option is a little tricky, but still possible.

I'm not sure how many people are still visiting this forum. :)

But I'm here, and I can devote some time to tagging today.  Gives me a good excuse not to do other things.

Don't tell me the posse disbanded!  Are they hanging out in one of those filthy other portrait 'games'?  (c;

I'm here too. ^:)

I believe jase should have given / will be giving you access to do tagging.  Please let me know if you don't have it in a day or so and I'll nag remind him. :)

I do indeed seem to have access.

What's the best way to tag something with a phrase as opposed to a single word? Quotation marks? Or should it all go together in a string?

One phrase per line.

Not sure who's still here, but it's better than posting nowhere!  (c;

I've been doing some tagging off and on, and have found some areas that I think need improving;

Hair Length/Style

• Short | Medium/Bob | Long | Bald | Cropped | Spiked | Curls/Perm | Mohawk
• Add:  Bun/Tied Up | Plait (Single) | Plaits

Attire

• Dress | Suit | Shirt | T-Shirt | Armour | None Visible | Bikini/Bathing Suit | Costume | Gown | Coat/Cloak | Hat/Cap | Hood | Turban | Mask | Scarf | Leather Armour | Metallic Armour
• Add:  Headband | Helmet | Strapless Top | Necklace | Choker | Shield

Note:  Is there some way we can get rid of the plain "armour" option?  Maybe "Armour (Leather)", "Armour (Metallic)", "Armour (Other)"?


Phsyical Traits

• Piercings | Mustache | Beard | Tattoo | Eye Patch | Glasses | Wings
• Change:  Piercings -> Piercings (Other)
• Add:  Piercings (Earring(s))

Equipment and Accompaniments

• Sword | Gun | Bow | Staff | Weapon (Other) | Cigar/Cigarettes
• Add:  Mace | (Battle)Axe | Hammer | Crossbow | Dagger(s)/Shortsword(s) | Blade (Other) | Blunt (Other) | Ranged (Other)
• Remove:  Weapon (Other)

Thanks to those who are still tagging, a few points regarding keywords though:

Keywords are good, but only add in ones that people are going to search for.  Also note that sub-words are pointless, i.e. "axe" is not of use if you also have "battleaxe".  Lastly, ticking "Dark-Elf" is our term for Drow, so no need to add it into the keywords.
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:34, Fri 18 Jan 2013.

/help/edit.cgi?action=tagportrait

Thought I'd post the link here for tagging, as I'm not sure there is one here.

I like the additions.   *grin*  Though I'm not so sure about 'Dagger/Swordsword'.

I have been doing some 'sporadic' tagging.  When I do, I use the google images feature to search for similar pics, which sometimes helps me identify the portrait / artist.

My input, however, has been and will likely to continue to be sporadic at best.  I tried to rope my hubby into it, but he sticks with it even less than I do.
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:27, Fri 18 Jan 2013.

In reply to Shannara (msg # 45):

I have no idea what this strange blade you talk of is.  Is it from the middle east?

Well now that I've been reminded, I'll tag along... ^:D
I've been sporadic about it too.

Hello. I just joined the group and I'm reading through the old and newer topics. Eager to get started and help out.

Another new guy from the volunteer thread in FoRPoL. Looking forward to doing my bit for keyword research and tagging. I tentatively plot to go identify many many redheads.

You've both been given access to edit the portraits, accessible via the link Shan posted in message 45.

Thanks. I'm still reading through this forum. I'll likely finish after work. Ciao.

If it's OK, I wouldn't mind spradically tagging portraits either.  I need a brainless distraction from the crap going on with work right now, and I'm too wound up to work on my games so...  Gosh, don't I sound fun?

Tagified five or six portraits last night, off to work on a few more in a minute.

And in editing noticed another tag that we need: under accessories we ought to have a box for 'collar/bracelet'.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:35, Sun 27 Jan 2013.

Where should I start? Do we each have specific sections?

It's all a bit hit and miss, you can generally tell pretty quickly if an area's been looked at.

We should probably try to have a better idea of what has and hasn't been done, let me ponder that one!



I'm not sure bracelet would come up very often in a head shot.  Probably best of as a keyword, or not really mentioned at all, I don't think anyone's ever going to search for bracelet in a head/torso shot.

As for collar -- covered by shirt?

I might be playing the devils advocate there, but I think we need to think carefully about any expansions we going to add.  I'd expect people to treat my suggestions (above) the same.


Lastly - the more the merrier, c.

Thanks!

In reply to jase (msg # 55):

Well, OK, I have only seen one or two bracelets, but I have run across enough collars/chokers to weren't their own tag I think, and it was also among your suggestions...

Hi, another newbie here. I belong to a group on RPOL where we have identified a lot of the portraits with the actors names. It might save you time if you don't have to search out the ones we've already identified. Do you think the lists would be helpful? Would you like me to post a link to the other game, or copy and paste the lists in a thread over here? Whatever you think would be best. If not, I'd be happy to help you tag.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:07, Mon 25 Feb 2013.

Hi, I'm here and ready to do some tagging!

/help/edit.cgi?action=tagportrait

Here is the link for the tagging - jase will need to give you access (I think) before it works.  He may have already done that.

Have at it.  Sadly, there's no real rhyme or reason to what's tagged and what's not.  It's pretty easy to see what's done, so just find a section that needs doing and start.  Separate the tags on separate lines.

Lately, I've been working on the FMB section.