Random thought, Implicating hair and eye colors to character names...

On the one hand, it would help with filling out descriptor tags...on the other hand I can see it causing all sorts of issues.

Probably not a good idea, but figured I'd throw it out here anyway.

Not every image has a given character's hair or eye color right. Especially the eye color.

And it would be annoying when a character is "cosplaying" as another character, since then it would (or at least could) be inaccurate.

Also, I think it would set a bad precedent if people start to expect that to exist (kinda like the character->copyright idea before).

I think the best way to do it would be to add a new category, something like "physical attributes".

But the last time that idea came up (forum #1724) albert didn't think it was worth the extra complexity it would add to the interface and he's probably right.

Jacob96 said:
Not every image has a given character's hair or eye color right. Especially the eye color.

And there's also the issue of black & white pics.

I like keeping implications to a minimum, and others have brought up good points as to why it might be a problem, so even if it would work in most circumstances, it probably shouldn't be done. I can't even remember if implications can be overridden, so we might not even be able to fix the exceptions manually.

Magus said:
And there's also the issue of black & white pics.

And for eyes, when the character's eyes are closed. I removed the "heterochromia" tag from a few images of Suiseiseki and Souseiseki I came across because it didn't make sense to have the tag when the feature can't be seen...

jxh2154 said:
I can't even remember if implications can be overridden, so we might not even be able to fix the exceptions manually.

Nope, they can't.

EmperorBrandon said:
And for eyes, when the character's eyes are closed. I removed the "heterochromia" tag from a few images of Suiseiseki and Souseiseki I came across because it didn't make sense to have the tag when the feature can't be seen...

It's from the time when we actually had implications like this, in this case suiseiseki -> heterochromia. It was stupid and broken, and thus quickly removed, but the damage has been done. So no, OP's idea is not good.

Speaking of problematic tag implications, I was wondering if we should detach "bb" from "breasts". As I understand it the "breasts" tag is supposed to be for when the breasts are actually exposed, while "bb" is for any pic that has very large boobs, even if they're covered.

Not really, I apply breasts when they are an important part of the picture, no matter if (un)dressed.

Oh, okay. I was thinking the tag was just for exposed breasts.

Magus said: Oh, okay. I was thinking the tag was just for exposed breasts.

Mostly, but not entirely. If they're exposed, then yes it's to be used, but like 葉月 said, sometimes the boobs are a definite focus of the image, even if they're "hidden". This is much less common though.

I honestly find the hair color tags very helpful. I often forget character names but remember features so I search under those features to find the character. Thats one of the things I really like. Dont take away my search engine :(

No-one is arguing about removing the descriptor tags (least of all me as I've always been a big champion of them).

jxh2154 said:
Mostly, but not entirely. If they're exposed, then yes it's to be used, but like 葉月 said, sometimes the boobs are a definite focus of the image, even if they're "hidden". This is much less common though.

I also think they shouldn't be used if they're exposed, but tiny/nonexistent. Basically, I wouldn't use "breasts" and "flat_chest" for the same girl, even if she's exposed.

LaC said: I also think they shouldn't be used if they're exposed, but tiny/nonexistent. Basically, I wouldn't use "breasts" and "flat_chest" for the same girl, even if she's exposed.

I think I go back and forth on this. They're certainly breasts, just not large breasts. But someone searching 'breasts' probably wants average to large breasts. So I'll go with whichever one people like better.

I use flat_chest and nipples (assuming nipples are drawn)

Kyle said:
I honestly find the hair color tags very helpful. I often forget character names but remember features so I search under those features to find the character. Thats one of the things I really like. Dont take away my search engine :(

Speaking of this, I'd really like it if we started tagging clothes color as well, although I can already foresee huge issues with this. But there's been multiple times I couldn't find some drawing back cause all I remembered was the color of her chinese dress and we don't have tags for that. :D

It's food for a separate topic, though. Nobody's removing any descriptor tags (I hope).

surasshu said: Speaking of this, I'd really like it if we started tagging clothes color as well, although I can already foresee huge issues with this. But there's been multiple times I couldn't find some drawing back cause all I remembered was the color of her chinese dress and we don't have tags for that. :D

This is bordering on absurd now.

jxh2154 said:
This is bordering on absurd now.

Shut up. I'm just forgetful, okay? :(

But yeah that's one of the issues I foresaw. Except in my head it went more like "this is so fucking stupid." in a Lewis Black voice.