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Why do people use hashtag

We've all seen the hashtag symbol # put to use before (again and again and again) in a relevant keyword or phrase in most popular social medias (Twerkter, Instagum, Tumblweed) though this is to help categorize searches making it easier to find related topics.
But this feature is not for all websites such as facebuck or basilmarket for that matter, so why do people persist on using the # when they clearly do [b]NOT[/b] work?

Are you one of those hashtag lords and think its cool to # everything? Or is it that people are misusing it?
Let me here your opinions below.

inb4, swa- oh for god's sake, you already know it.

September 16, 2013

30 Comments • Newest first

Snowed

It's the overuse that I don't get...after a while it becomes blatantly obvious that they are trying to hard to be funny...hm. Well it seems that I've drawn my conclusions from everyone who posted.

Reply September 22, 2013
Pitsta

well it actually does work on "facebuck", they implemented it a while ago

Reply September 16, 2013
CrazyHolz

It does actually work on FB too though.

Reply September 16, 2013
Ouhai

it's called parody

Reply September 16, 2013
DarkRaiin

[quote=Jettess]i like turtles.

#turtles amicoolyet? omgpleasetellmeiamcooltoo.[/quote]

you are as cool as ice....

Reply September 16, 2013
Jettess

i like turtles.

#turtles amicoolyet? omgpleasetellmeiamcooltoo.

Reply September 16, 2013
NafinFabian

i like potatoes.

Reply September 16, 2013
DarkRaiin

#allabouttheRatios

inb4 the ban for bandwagoning.

Reply September 16, 2013
Snowed

[quote=dr4g0ns1ay3r]Am I the only one that calls them Waffles?[/quote]

That's a small waffle...

Reply September 16, 2013
dr4g0ns1ay3r

Am I the only one that calls them Waffles?

Reply September 16, 2013
Skyenets

Most Social Media is linked nowadays. For example, make a post on Facebook and it'll show up on Twitter or Tumblr. Maybe one service doesn't use # but the other might. As for sites on which it absolutely does nothing, people just feel like it for a comical element or to piss others off.

Reply September 16, 2013
katywashere

#swaggots

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
stu321

pretty sure it works in facebook.

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
elpanaj8

they do work on facebook and btw wrong section :S

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
xTagg

#FreexTagg
#FreexTagg
#FreexTagg
#FreexTagg
HashTaggFreexTagg

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
xoxoSakura

remember # used to mean number not hashtag? I missed those days

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
Noobsicle

[quote=Snowed]I expected ignorance, but not this much of it...

Well...this is basil, what's not to expect..[/quote]

If you really want a serious answer, ask somewhere else. Google it even (like honestly don't people put questions in the google search bar anymore?)

We're merely mocking the 24/7 hashtaggers on twitter/fb, if anything lelz

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
paiaknight

Its a little joke, dont take it to serious. Example of how i use hashtag.
lets just say i post a thread about selling my items on basil.
"Selling Perfect two handed sword level 140 weapon and thief tyrant gears. Offer me and leave a message below
#nolowballofferserousbuyeronnly"

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
Snowed

I expected ignorance, but not this much of it...

Well...this is basil, what's not to expect..

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
MapleFlow

Idiots. #<- stands for the number sign. You're using it wrong.

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
paiaknight

To me its a little joke
#hashtaglikethisiscool

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
Noobsicle

#itsstandsoutmuchbetterthantypicalresponsesy0

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
Snowed

[quote=Aaaayee]#itsajokeyoumoron[/quote]

Is that meant to be funny or something?

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
Weeeeew

Hashtags are on Facebook though

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
Aaaayee

#itsajokeyoumoron

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
mrxxkim

it kinda became like a little joke that can be put after your statement to express your inner thoughts without making your sentence fragmented and irrelevant. #lol

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
Snowed

[quote=dadenong]#itsCool[/quote]

Where does that link lead you?

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited
Rationalism

They just think they're cool.

Reply September 16, 2013 - edited