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Contents 1 Song tag definitions 2 Merging and renaming song tags 3 Deleted song tags 4 New song tags 5 Other song tag discussions

• Discuss options for artists without email addresses.

• New template for artists that need an image.

• What to do with Today's Topic?

• Possible different interface for the Who's Listening page

• Naming convention proposal

• Today's Topic gets a page a day.

• Naming convention proposal

• Discuss search extensions

• Does Listener Status need a new name?

• Lyrics search removal from pages that are tagged "instrumental"

• Discuss emoticons and learn how to help organize them

• Read the Adopt-a-user proposal and add your comments about it here

• What do you think of the limit of 200 items/page on Category listings?

Song tag definitions

• Solo Vocalist is "only one vocalist (no backing/harmony vocals)".
• Ballad is "A long song or poem that tells a story"
• Difference between Fiddle and Violin was discussed with no clear definitions.
• Spacey Rock defined.
• Spanish (language) and Latin (style)

Merging and renaming song tags

• Roots merged into Americana.
• Alcohol related tags merged into Alcohol.
• Alaska related tags merged into Alaska.
• Merged Intellectual and Makes You Think into Thought Provoking.
• Trippy merged into Surreal.
• Deeply Philosophical merged into Philosophical.
• Pedal Steel Guitar merged into Steel Guitar.
• Rock light was merged into Soft Rock. Rock categories renamed.
• Country Western merged into Country.
• Country Swing merged into Western Swing.
• Classical Chamber Music moved to Chamber.

Deleted song tags

• Rhythm and Funk, Rhythm and Jazz, Rhythm and Soul
• Electric Piano
• Singer-songwriter
• Post 2000
• Best of WWR

New song tags

• Keyboard (for use with electronic keyboards)
• Solo Performer (only one singer/musician)

Other song tag discussions

• Tag types were created.

• Guitar tags sorted by guitar.

• Read how to handle Jazz vs. Jazzy in shows.