Both of these tags are synonymous and they mean the same thing but scared is used more than afraid.

What do you think we should do with these tags?

TheHuskyK9 said:
Both of these tags are synonymous and they mean the same thing but scared is used more than afraid.

What do you think we should do with these tags?

Merge them together

There is a distinct difference between afraid and scared, but who gives a fuck on a furry site.

I think afraid -> scared would be best.

Seven_Twenty said:
There is a distinct difference between afraid and scared, but who gives a fuck on a furry site.

I think afraid -> scared would be best.

Actually, while fearful can mean 'capable of causing fear' it is also a synonym for afraid, and apparently that's what people are using it for here- probably because of things like the Nightmare Fuel tag.

So an alias?

Yep, +1 for alias.
And most images from fear should be sorted under scared.