Topic: [APPROVED] Rearranging serpentine tags

Posted under Tag Alias and Implication Suggestions

The bulk update request #132 is active.

remove implication naga (6837) -> serpentine (16830)
remove implication lamia (4682) -> serpentine (16830)
create implication naga (6837) -> draconcopode (12007)
create implication lamia (4682) -> draconcopode (12007)
create implication lamia (4682) -> split_form (12355)
create implication draconcopode (12007) -> serpentine (16830)
create implication draconcopode (12007) -> apode (12711)
create alias dracontopode (0) -> draconcopode (12007)
create alias draconcopedes (0) -> draconcopode (12007)
create alias draconcopedis (0) -> draconcopode (12007)

Reason: Following the discussion in topic #26786, I'm proposing to reorganize naga, lamia and serpentine to have a clearer tag hierarchy with a clear purpose for each tag.

This change mainly introduces 2 new tags, namely:

  • apode, which is the scientific term for a creature with no legs (such as a snake or a limbless lizard)
  • draconcopode, which is the medieval latin name for an obscure and vaguely described creature in greek and european mythology, whose name means "snake-footed". The descriptions of those creatures goes from snakes with human heads to what we're already calling lamias, so etymologically speaking, I'd say it's a pretty good name to use for a tag that's meant to mainly describe both nagas and lamias.

I get that dra-con-co-pode is a bit of a mouthful and the sort of weird word everyone is going to spell wrong on their first try, so I'm open to adding some typos and alternative spelling if needed, although I don't know how much this tag is likely to be added manually.

EDIT: The bulk update request #132 (forum #293635) has been approved by @Millcore.

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