Note that this list of 141 tags includes two graduates: Spike (EqG) - graduated March-April - and Tempest Shadow - graduated January-February, though I seem to have overlooked it at the time. There are 139 recorded as below 100 stories apiece, as of today.
And to round off the September-October check, I've made sure stories are in the right folders, though really there was all of one story to add to an extra folder, and that was it. I am thinking "Background Characters" and "Side Characters" will need to be reshuffled next year, though. They're getting unwieldy.
As for the new year, I'll put up a miscellaneous folder, since the 2018 folders are out-of-date. Hopefully, I'll come back and create more fine-tuned 2019 folders, but in the meantime, I'll need time to reconsider our current scheme. Some groups are too heavy or vague to be of much use in the new year, namely the "Side Characters" one.
7263142 I'm surprised with the new Pony Life series tag, we didn't get tags for the Pony Life versions of the characters (unless Fimfiction really thinks they're the same...)
7294175 I want to run a contest to help shake things up one of these days. I don’t have a lot of brain space at the moment to get this off the ground, but maybe as we eventually pull out of the current madness this would be a good way to help uplift our underappreciated Pony friends together.
7294207 I feel like right now is a uniquely poor time to make a go of such a thing. Just putting it out there as something I want to pick up when the flames die down a bit.
Also retroactively mentioning that Sassaflash and Sea Swirl ought to be added as new tags for the September-October check here: 7344439. They were missed the first time round, but this has now been corrected.
6566971
Is that so? Well, now I'm downright fascinated to see what you come up with.
6567017
THAT IS THE MOST INCOMPREHENSIBLY METAL THING I’VE EVER HEARD OF
AND IT FEATURES PETUNIA
GOOD SIR IS THIS A STORY PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE
LIKE SERIOUSLY, I WANT TO READ THIS NOW
6567647
Steady, lad. Steady.
6568122
6568512
From the future, eh?
Comparison yields no graduates. With one new tag waiting to be classified, that makes 24 total waiting:
1 - Young Six.
So total now awaiting classification:
1- Chancellor Neighsay (Side Characters)
2- Gallus (Side Characters)
3- Mud Briar (Side Characters)
4- Ocellus (Side Characters)
5- Raven Inkwell (Background Characters)
6- Sandbar (Side Characters)
7- Silverstream (Side Characters)
8- Smolder (Side Characters)
9- Yona (Side Characters)
10 - Grace Manewitz (Background Characters)
11- Cloudy Quartz (Family)
12 - Dr. Caballeron (Side Characters)
13 - Firelight (Family)
14 - Igneous Rock (Family)
15 - Jack Pot (Side Characters)
16 - Ocean Flow (Side Characters)
17 - Petunia Paleo (Side Characters)
18 - Sky Beak (Side Characters)
19 - Stellar Flare (Family)
20 - Terramar (Side Characters)
21 - Cozy Glow (Side Characters)
22 - Vignette Valencia (Equestria Girls)
23 - Daybreaker (Side Characters)
24 - Young Six (Groups)
Edits made. OK, final scheme for the folder system:
"Background Characters" Tags 2018
"Equestria Girls" Tags 2018
"Family" Tags 2018
"Groups" Tags 2018
"Lore" Tags 2018
"Movie Characters" Tags 2018
"Side Characters" Tags 2018
Note that this list of 141 tags includes two graduates: Spike (EqG) - graduated March-April - and Tempest Shadow - graduated January-February, though I seem to have overlooked it at the time. There are 139 recorded as below 100 stories apiece, as of today.
And to round off the September-October check, I've made sure stories are in the right folders, though really there was all of one story to add to an extra folder, and that was it. I am thinking "Background Characters" and "Side Characters" will need to be reshuffled next year, though. They're getting unwieldy.
Caught one! Should expect 269 tags on the next check, barring further inclusions, so we now have 142 tags which are of interest to our modest group.
Also, adding Autumn Blaze to the Side Characters folder:
"Side Characters" Tags 2018
October-November check is complete. No graduates.
November-December check is complete. No graduates.
Final check for 2018, (December-January) is complete. Alas, no graduates and one new tag. Prince Rutherford will be added to the Side Characters category for the time being.
As for the new year, I'll put up a miscellaneous folder, since the 2018 folders are out-of-date. Hopefully, I'll come back and create more fine-tuned 2019 folders, but in the meantime, I'll need time to reconsider our current scheme. Some groups are too heavy or vague to be of much use in the new year, namely the "Side Characters" one.
January-February check is complete. No graduates. No new tags.
February-March check is complete. One graduate: Zebra. No new tags.
6780872
I don't have money for picture commissions this month... if anybody wants to commission Carnifex, go ahead.
6780872
Huzzah!
6780900
Come again? Are we adding custom portraits to the character pages once they graduate or something?
6780912
...yes, this has been a thing since the group started.
Did you think that banner came from nowhere?
6780956
Of course not—I just didn’t know the details.
March-April check is complete. One graduate: Filthy Rich. No new tags.
April-May check overlooked.
May-June check is complete. Still no graduates. Two new tags: Grand Pear and Grogar.
June-July check is complete, if overdue.
Three new graduates: Marble Pie, Wallflower Blush, and Young Six.
Eight new tags: Barrel Twins, Kerfuffle, Mayor Sunny Skies, Moody Root, Mr. Hooffington, Mrs. Hoofington, Petunia Petals, and Torque Wrench.
July-August check is complete.
Two new graduates: Cozy Glow and Gallus.
Five new tags: Aunt Holiday, Aunt Lofty, Mr. Shy, Mrs. Shy, and Wind Sprint.
August-September check is complete.
No new graduates, no new tags.
6976698
Excellent. Carry on, soldier. (Salutes)
September-October check is complete.
One new graduate: Smolder.
One new tag: Cherry Berry.
October-November check is complete.
Three new graduates: Ocellus, Mane-iac, Dean Cadance.
Several new tags (edited): Kirins, Deer, Seaponies, Hippogriffs, Buffalo, Luster Dawn, Lil' Cheese, Abyssinians
November-December check is complete.
No new graduates, no new tags.
December-January check is complete.
One new graduate: Spoiled Rich.
Three new tags: Shadowbolts, Snap Shutter, Mane Allgood.
January-February check is complete.
Three new graduates: Sandbar, Midnight Sparkle, Limestone Pie (huzzah for Best Pony!)
Note that past graduate Spoiled Rich has fallen down below the 100 story threshold since last count.
No new tags.
February-to-March check is complete.
Past graduate Spoiled Rich is once again above the 100 story threshold, following her curious drop in the last count.
No new tags.
March-to-April check is complete.
No new graduates; no new tags.
April-to-May check is complete.
One new graduate: Zephyr Breeze.
No new tags.
May-to-June check is complete.
Three new graduates: Pharynx, Daybreaker, Gabby.
One new tag: Hayseed Turnip Truck
June-to-July check is complete.
No new graduates; no new tags.
7263142
I'm surprised with the new Pony Life series tag, we didn't get tags for the Pony Life versions of the characters (unless Fimfiction really thinks they're the same...)
7263318
If they get added, I’ll include them!
July-to-August check is complete.
No new graduates; no new tags.
7293417
Well, you know what they say: No news is good news.
7294175
I want to run a contest to help shake things up one of these days. I don’t have a lot of brain space at the moment to get this off the ground, but maybe as we eventually pull out of the current madness this would be a good way to help uplift our underappreciated Pony friends together.
7294198
I am open to the suggestion, and willing to discuss time and date, but curious as to the likely turnout...
7294207
I feel like right now is a uniquely poor time to make a go of such a thing. Just putting it out there as something I want to pick up when the flames die down a bit.
August-to-September check is complete.
No new graduates; no new tags.
September-to-October check is complete.
Three new graduates: Sour Sweet, Pear Butter, Grogar.
One new tag: Clear Sky.
October-to-November check is complete.
No new graduates.
One new tag: Gladmane.
November-to-December check is complete.
No new graduates. No new tags.
December 2020 to January 2021 check is complete.
One new graduate: Luster Dawn
Five new tags: Fiddlesticks, Goldengrape, Minty, Pistachio, Potion Nova
Also retroactively mentioning that Sassaflash and Sea Swirl ought to be added as new tags for the September-October check here: 7344439. They were missed the first time round, but this has now been corrected.
January-to-February 2021 check is complete.
No new graduates.
One new tag: Boulder.
February-to-March 2021 check is complete.
No new graduates, sadly, but perhaps we won't have long to wait, since I can see some in the high 90s.
One new tag: Glenda.
March-to-April 2021 check is complete.
No new graduates.
Six new tags: Nurse Snowheart, Nurse Tenderheart, Nurse Sweetheart, Hitch Trailblazer, Sunny Starscout, Izzy Moonbow.
April-to-May 2021 check is complete.
No new graduates. No new tags.