Wrangling Guidelines > Relationship Tags

Relationship Tagging

Relationship tags should be organized alphabetically by last name. Use specific separators to indicate the type of relationship.

Relationship Type Separators

  • / for romantic or sexual relationships
  • & for platonic or familial relationships
  • ~ for queerplatonic relationships (QPRs)
  • vs. for adversarial relationships (if users start tagging them as such)

Format Rules

  • Organize alphabetically by last name
  • Include all characters in the ship under the characters listed in the relationship
  • You cannot mix and match relationship types in a single tag
  • If it's unclear what type of relationship something is, assume it's & (platonic)

Examples

  • "Harry Potter / Hermione Granger" (romantic)
  • "Harry Potter & Ron Weasley" (platonic)
  • "Alice ~ Bob" (QPR)
  • "Smith, John vs. Doe, Jane" (adversarial)

Mixed Relationship Types

If a tag mixes relationship types (e.g., "A & B/C ~ D vs. E"), it should be treated as all characters having a platonic relationship: "A & B & C & D & E".

Past/Mentioned Relationships

If a relationship is listed as past, mentioned, implied, or similar, make that a subtag of the main relationship tag. If that doesn't exist, create the tag. Format is "[ship] - [adjective]".

Examples

  • "Harry Potter / Hermione Granger - past"
  • "Alice & Bob - mentioned"
  • "Charlie / Dana - implied"