Can I update the tags on a story?

[KyraSaden]

Is there any way to change/update the tags on a previously posted story? I submitted an edit recently and changed a few of the tags, as well as indicated I had done so in the "Note to Admin" section of the submission page. However, while the edited story went through, the altered tags did not. Is there a different way I am supposed to go about updating tags? It's not the end of the world if I can't change the tags, but it would be nice to know I can't if that's the case.

 

[KyraSaden]

Nevermind, I found my answer in the FAQ's, lol. I feel bad I have to submit a second edit for the tags and bother the lovely people running the site, but on the bright side, I have now learned my lesson and will be more careful in the future.

 

[RejectReality]

I'm going to attach my standard copy-paste for this question, since it may answer some other similar questions for folks who see this topic. The FAQs can be a little difficult to navigate.

One more note: A streamlined, button push editing process is one of the things that is part of the plans for the future of the author CP.

Here's the editing method for Lit.

• Take note of the url of your story/chapter. That's the address appearing in the address bar of your browser when you view the first page of your story. You really only need the last part after the /s/ that represents your title.
• Start a new submission.
• Use the same title as the original ( or as much as will fit ) plus something such as *EDIT*
• Fill in the same category, then fill description and keywords with placeholders, as they don't matter. ( Unless one of these things are what you're editing )
• If editing the story text, paste/upload the new text in the "story text" section. You need to upload the whole story/chapter, not just the edited sections. If editing anything else, copy the "notes" section detailed below in order to fill this section.
• In the "notes" section, say what you are editing. If story text, then put that. If title, then put the requested NEW title here. You can fill in edited descriptions/keywords/category above, but you'll still want to list any such changes here. It's a good idea to list the url that I mentioned in step 1. This is unique to every story/chapter, and can help eliminate the potential for human error. As mentioned above, if you are editing something other than the story text, copy what you put in the notes section to the "story text" as well. This is simply because there must be something in that section for you to submit.
• Click "Review", then "Submit"

Edits have a lower priority than new stories, and may take longer to process.

Edits will not appear on the public side immediately. Wait at least 24 hours after the "edited" submission vanishes from your private author list or from the "pending" folder before worrying that your changes haven't been applied. Changes may not all appear at the same time, either. Page 1 may change, while page 2 will remain the same until an hour or so later. Be patient as the system catches up.

If you edit the story in this manner ( as opposed to deleting and re-submitting ) you'll retain your votes, views, comments, etc. The only thing that will be changed is what you say that you want changed. It will not appear on the New List again.

If you wish to delete a story, use much the same method, except put something such as *DELETE* in the title, and say that you want to delete the story in question in the "notes" section.

If you wish to delete all of your stories, an entire series, etc., then use the normal delete process, but explain in the "notes" section that you want to do a mass delete, and what type.

Convoluted, but it does work. It gets a little easier as you get used to it.