With the new tag directory, the previous counting method has been rendered obsolete. However, it is at least instructive to get a snapshot of how well certain tags are doing at the point of transition between months, so the comparisons will continue.
Listed below are the character tags by story count. You can get an idea of relative interest from looking at the list, which has been divided logarithmically (i.e. starts with tens of thousands, then progresses to thousands, then to hundreds, then to tens, etc.).
PLEASE NOTE: The counts aren't always exact. There have been cases where the actual count is one story greater than what the directory records. However, since the discrepancy is so minor, I figure it's simply easier (for now) to post this caveat and let people check individual accounts for themselves.
6266045 I love the new tag directory. I don't know what it took to put together the old recurring counts, but automation FTW!
My 2017 kept getting dragged off-course, but I hope to make some more contributions here in 2018. I see some fun characters up in the 80s/90s who could just use a nudge.
6266071 It's wonderful to see Sassy Saddles on that list. She's got so much potential IMO.
I just wish it was an exact tag directory. It's a nuisance having to check individual ones, especially at the bottom of the list.
All righty, then. Who's ready for round two? First month down, and we've gained three more tags along the way. A smattering of graduations here and there, mostly at the easy-peasy bottom, but hopefully we'll get bigger numbers soon enough.
PLEASE NOTE: For caveat about the exactitude of the counts, see "December-to-January", but there are still some minor inaccuracies.
Sorry about the delay. I forgot about the count over Easter. In any case another nine tags have been added and the bottommost category is well on its way to being emptied.
In other news, we have a graduate: Spike (EqG)! For those of you who like to donate money for graduate artworks, get your wallets and purses ready.
EDIT: Just realized I forgot to count how many fics in total were on the site as of last month, so there's a gap in that particular record due to oversight. My mistake!
OK, people! We're now at the halfway point of the Time Action Glory Challenge's second year. Behold the current statistics and marvel at how far the site has come. Have fun browsing!
All right, here is the last batch of statistics for the character tags, including those relevant to this TAGC group. While it's not been a great year for graduations and such, it's at least entertaining and instructive to keep track of the overall pattern of tags and their frequency over time. And when all's said and done, quantity has its fine points, but quality matters too. That's not a principle to lose sight of, especially when considering these counts.
Newest tag identified: Prince Rutherford was added last month. Unfortunately, that does mean the zero-stories category is back. Ah well.
Perhaps there will be more surprises in 2019? We'll have to wait and see. For now, have a Happy New Year!
With the new tag directory, the previous counting method has been rendered obsolete. However, it is at least instructive to get a snapshot of how well certain tags are doing at the point of transition between months, so the comparisons will continue.
Listed below are the character tags by story count. You can get an idea of relative interest from looking at the list, which has been divided logarithmically (i.e. starts with tens of thousands, then progresses to thousands, then to hundreds, then to tens, etc.).
PLEASE NOTE: The counts aren't always exact. There have been cases where the actual count is one story greater than what the directory records. However, since the discrepancy is so minor, I figure it's simply easier (for now) to post this caveat and let people check individual accounts for themselves.
December-to-January Count
10,000s: 8 tags
1,000s: 34 tags
100s: 85 tags
10s: 70 tags*
1s: 34 tags*
0s: 8 tags*
* N.B. These 112 tags are of interest to our group in particular.
ALL STORIES - 115,179
Spike - 12,541
Flash Sentry - 1,031
Sunburst - 102
Pets - 10
Mr. Stripes - 1
6266045
I love the new tag directory. I don't know what it took to put together the old recurring counts, but automation FTW!
My 2017 kept getting dragged off-course, but I hope to make some more contributions here in 2018. I see some fun characters up in the 80s/90s who could just use a nudge.
6266071
It's wonderful to see Sassy Saddles on that list. She's got so much potential IMO.
6266071
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I just wish it was an exact tag directory. It's a nuisance having to check individual ones, especially at the bottom of the list.
All righty, then. Who's ready for round two? First month down, and we've gained three more tags along the way. A smattering of graduations here and there, mostly at the easy-peasy bottom, but hopefully we'll get bigger numbers soon enough.
PLEASE NOTE: For caveat about the exactitude of the counts, see "December-to-January", but there are still some minor inaccuracies.
January-to-February Count
10,000s: 8 tags
1,000s: 34 tags
100s: 86 tags
10s: 75 tags*
1s: 34 tags*
0s: 5 tags*
* N.B. These 114 tags are of interest to our group in particular.
ALL STORIES - 115,861
Spike - 12,601
Flash Sentry - 1,037
Noteworthy - 104
Pets - 10
Mr. Stripes - 1
Now we approach the final month of the first quarter of the year. No one surpassed 100 stories, unfortunately, but valiantly we shall write on.
February-to-March Count
10,000s: 8 tags
1,000s: 34 tags
100s: 86 tags
10s: 79 tags*
1s: 31 tags*
0s: 6 tags*
* N.B. These 116 tags are of interest to our group in particular.
ALL STORIES - 116,682
Spike - 12,692
Flash Sentry - 1,044
Noteworthy - 105
Bright Mac - 10
Mr. Stripes - 1
Sorry about the delay. I forgot about the count over Easter. In any case another nine tags have been added and the bottommost category is well on its way to being emptied.
In other news, we have a graduate: Spike (EqG)! For those of you who like to donate money for graduate artworks, get your wallets and purses ready.
March-to-April Count
10,000s: 8 tags
1,000s: 34 tags
100s: 87 tags
10s: 81 tags*
1s: 40 tags*
0s: 3 tags*
* N.B. These 124 tags are of interest to our group in particular.
Spike - 12,791
Flash Sentry - 1,056
Spike (EqG) - 100
Pets - 11
Mr. Stripes - 1
EDIT: Just realized I forgot to count how many fics in total were on the site as of last month, so there's a gap in that particular record due to oversight. My mistake!
April-to-May Count
10,000s: 8 tags
1,000s: 34 tags
100s: 87 tags
10s: 90 tags*
1s: 32 tags*
0s: 3 tags*
* N.B. These 125 tags are of interest to our group in particular.
ALL STORIES - 118,232
Spike - 12,851
Flash Sentry - 1,069
Spike (EqG) - 104
Sphinx - 10
Mr. Stripes - 1
May-to-June Count
10,000s: 8 tags
1,000s: 34 tags
100s: 87 tags
10s: 95 tags*
1s: 36 tags*
0s: 4 tags*
* N.B. These 135 tags are of interest to our group in particular.
ALL STORIES - 118,877
Spike - 12,945
Flash Sentry - 1,073
Spike (EqG) - 105
Raven Inkwell - 10
Mr. Stripes - 1
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OK, people! We're now at the halfway point of the Time Action Glory Challenge's second year. Behold the current statistics and marvel at how far the site has come. Have fun browsing!
June-to-July Count
10,000s: 8 tags
1,000s: 34 tags
100s: 87 tags
10s: 95 tags*
1s: 39 tags*
0s: 2 tags*
* N.B. These 136 tags are of interest to our group in particular.
ALL STORIES - 119,498
Spike - 12,993
Flash Sentry - 1,086
Noteworthy - 106
Pets - 11
Mr. Stripes - 1
July-to-August Count
10,000s: 8 tags
1,000s: 34 tags
100s: 87 tags
10s: 97 tags*
1s: 38 tags*
0s: 2 tags*
* N.B. These 137 tags are of interest to our group in particular.
ALL STORIES - 120,060
Spike - 13,059
Flash Sentry - 1,091
Noteworthy - 105
Pets - 12
Mr. Stripes - 1
Oh yes! I almost forgot. Even if I'm not writing ponyfic at the moment, I can at least put up a menu for prospecting passersby. Here we go!
August-to-September Count
10,000s: 8 tags
1,000s: 34 tags
100s: 87 tags
10s: 99 tags*
1s: 38 tags*
0s: 1 tags*
* N.B. These 138 tags are of interest to our group in particular.
ALL STORIES - 120,664
Spike - 13,110
Flash Sentry - 1,099
Noteworthy - 105
Flash Magnus - 10
Mr. Stripes - 1
Now entering the last quarter of 2018. Make it count, people.
September-to-October Count
10,000s: 8 tags
1,000s: 34 tags
100s: 87 tags
10s: 101 tags*
1s: 36 tags*
0s: 2 tags*
* N.B. These 139 tags are of interest to our group in particular.
ALL STORIES - 121,112
Spike - 13,148
Flash Sentry - 1,106
Noteworthy - 105
Micro Chips - 10
Mr. Stripes - 1
October-to-November Count
10,000s: 8 tags
1,000s: 35 tags
100s: 86 tags
10s: 105 tags*
1s: 33 tags*
0s: 2 tags*
* N.B. These 140 tags are of interest to our group in particular.
ALL STORIES - 121,765
Spike - 13,226
Prince Blueblood - 1,005
Noteworthy - 105
Micro Chips - 10
Mr. Stripes - 1
Penultimate statistics. For the time being, we have no tags in the "zero stories" category.
November-to-December Count
10,000s: 8 tags
1,000s: 35 tags
100s: 86 tags
10s: 106 tags*
1s: 34 tags*
0s: 0 tags*
* N.B. These 140 tags are of interest to our group in particular.
ALL STORIES - 122,346
Spike - 13,301
Prince Blueblood - 1,005
Noteworthy - 105
Firelight - 10
All right, here is the last batch of statistics for the character tags, including those relevant to this TAGC group. While it's not been a great year for graduations and such, it's at least entertaining and instructive to keep track of the overall pattern of tags and their frequency over time. And when all's said and done, quantity has its fine points, but quality matters too. That's not a principle to lose sight of, especially when considering these counts.
Newest tag identified: Prince Rutherford was added last month. Unfortunately, that does mean the zero-stories category is back. Ah well.
Perhaps there will be more surprises in 2019? We'll have to wait and see. For now, have a Happy New Year!
December-to-January Count
10,000s: 8 tags
1,000s: 35 tags
100s: 86 tags
10s: 109 tags*
1s: 31 tags*
0s: 1 tag*
* N.B. These 141 tags are of interest to our group in particular.
ALL STORIES - 123,037
Spike - 13,363
Prince Blueblood - 1,011
Noteworthy - 106
Cloudy Quartz - 10
Mr. Stripes - 1