I think these tags are useful, but the descriptions in the wiki don't really match with the use in normal English language, do they? For example, I wouldn't have thought that longer hair than usual counts as hair_down. I'd propose a more general tag, for example alternate_hair, for characters who are drawn with a hairstyle different than their default one. Good/bad idea?

The description match how I would normally use the term, other than going from long haired to short haired or vice versa. However the examples are a bit fuzzy. Both "hair up" and "hair down" would require long hair.

Basically, "hair up" refers to post #337261 as opposed to the normal style in post #337003. So it implies someone putting her hair up when she normally wears it down.

And conversely, "hair down" is for someone who normally wears it in a ponytail or bun, but has let it down for once like in post #311044.

OK. But not all cases are covered by those two tags, e.g. Kagami with a ponytail (post #147836). I think alternate_hair would be a good "blanket tag", although it is a bit "clunky".

Yeah, some blanket tag would be better, and would also clearly include short hair <-> long hair changes, e.g. post #221402. But I can't come ith a better name for the tag either.

This tag is a great idea, and I'd prefer using it instead of hair_up/hair_down. alternate_hair is an okay name for it, but I think something like alternate_hairstyle would be better. It makes it slightly more obvious what the tag is meant for.

Oh, and also, should this tag be used for alternate haircolors? For example, black haired Konata as in post #280249.

evazion said:
Oh, and also, should this tag be used for alternate haircolors? For example, black haired Konata as in post #280249.

If it's going to be alternate hairstyle (I agree on that, BTW) then make posts like that alternate hair color?

7HS said: If it's going to be alternate hairstyle (I agree on that, BTW) then make posts like that alternate hair color?

alternate_hair has the advantage of covering both, but using the two more specific tags is probably better.

I'll change it to alternate_hairstyle, then.