Tag-UI

[Paul Wellner Bou <paul purecodes org>]

Hi,

I thought a little bit about the tagging UI in f-spot. I'm not really 
happy with the existing one. Well, tags or categories or however you 
call it are the most important feature for me for collecting and 
organizing stuff. Bookmarks, text, links, photos, whatever. This is 
because I love f-spot so much to manage my photos. Its just great, I think.

The problem with adding, removing and creating tags in f-spot for me is 
that it needs time. I'm not talking about the time f-spot is hanging 
while writing the data to the images or into the database. I have a 
(not-very-small) list of tags and each time I have to search a specific 
tag with the f-spot UI. I miss a way to add tags using the keyboard 
only. Just having a text field where I can write the tag(s) in without 
having to open this huge tag list.

I tried flickr now and I have an account there now since a few days ago. 
I love the tagging in flickr. Its just great. Simple, quick, not 
complicated. It would be so great to have a much simpler ui in f-spot 
for tagging pictures.

Are you able to manage your tags quickliy with the f-spot ui? Am I doing 
something wrong? Do I miss a feature which is yet there and/or do I have 
too much tags?

I saw a mail or a patch for smaller tag icons but I did not find it 
right now. Is there a plan to include it? Is there a plan to include an 
option to disable tag icons at all?

I would appreciate your opinions and tips on managing and handling with 
tags in f-spot. With my growing tag list (~50) I am not able to manage 
them efficiently any more.

Thank you and Regards
Paul.