Re: Royal Road Tags Description
#1
Hello Everyone! Starvingsloth here.
Since the introduction of the new tags, I've been wondering if there are any centralized list of each tags' description. I searched the FAQs and forum posts, but it seems like there aren't any post like that (yet). I do actually find the description of each tags, and it's located at the author's dashboard when submitting a new fiction. But! we can only read the genre and tags description while hovering over the options. That was really inconvenient! So, I figured why not create a post for all of the tags descriptions?
In this post I provided all of the currently available tags on Royal Road, each linked to their own advanced search page, and with a rough count on each tags fiction count (per November 19th, 2020). I also provided a google sheet for better viewing and sort capability: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15xb8Ld0Q7o7SVVNu8SlJUWwLur09s6ZmXFvN_NFWMn8/edit?usp=sharing In the sheet there are also the genre description for MyAnimeList and NovelUpdates for comparison.
I initially wanted to start a discussion on what is a good tag and what is not a good tag, but I think I'll create a separate post to discuss about that.
Anyway, I hope this list is useful for your experience on Royal Road as it's useful for me! Happy reading!
P.S. working with the forum bb code is a pain, don't recommend at all 3/10.
I'll try to update the list as best as I can, if there are any tags added or removed.

Since the introduction of the new tags, I've been wondering if there are any centralized list of each tags' description. I searched the FAQs and forum posts, but it seems like there aren't any post like that (yet). I do actually find the description of each tags, and it's located at the author's dashboard when submitting a new fiction. But! we can only read the genre and tags description while hovering over the options. That was really inconvenient! So, I figured why not create a post for all of the tags descriptions?

In this post I provided all of the currently available tags on Royal Road, each linked to their own advanced search page, and with a rough count on each tags fiction count (per November 19th, 2020). I also provided a google sheet for better viewing and sort capability: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15xb8Ld0Q7o7SVVNu8SlJUWwLur09s6ZmXFvN_NFWMn8/edit?usp=sharing In the sheet there are also the genre description for MyAnimeList and NovelUpdates for comparison.
I initially wanted to start a discussion on what is a good tag and what is not a good tag, but I think I'll create a separate post to discuss about that.
Anyway, I hope this list is useful for your experience on Royal Road as it's useful for me! Happy reading!
Spoiler: Content Warnings
Spoiler: Genres
Spoiler: Status
Spoiler: Tags
P.S. working with the forum bb code is a pain, don't recommend at all 3/10.

I'll try to update the list as best as I can, if there are any tags added or removed.
Re: Royal Road Tags Description
#3starvingsloth Wrote: working with the forum bb code is a pain
Jawohl da, mein Bester. It is like wrestling with snakes.
On another note, as I am here, it would be nice if Royal Road had an Bishōjo/Otome tag, wouldn't you agree?
It seems there are a lot of stories out there where a main goal of the plot is for the guy (or girl) to get the girl (or guy.)
I know I'm writing one! 😃
Re: Royal Road Tags Description
#5
Never really understood what counts as High Fantasy and what's Low Fantasy. Is everything that's set in a world or universe "not ours" automatically high?
Re: Royal Road Tags Description
#6Tenori Wrote: Never really understood what counts as High Fantasy and what's Low Fantasy. Is everything that's set in a world or universe "not ours" automatically high?
From what I understand, if it involves an alternate fantastical world, it's a High Fantasy. If it's based on the primary world, our Earth, it's Low Fantasy. So yes, everything that's set in a world or universe "not ours" is automatically High Fantasy.
I think the intent of the distinction is to determine the tone of the story, at first. So a High Fantasy would involve more fantastical elements and things that require more suspension of disbelief, while a Low Fantasy would be more toned down and focused on the realism of the fantastical aspect. But nowadays I think High Fantasy is much more popular than Low Fantasy, at least from what I experience on Royal Road.
Re: Royal Road Tags Description
#7Tenori Wrote: Never really understood what counts as High Fantasy and what's Low Fantasy.
Harry Potter happens in our world, so it's Low Fantasy.
Lord of the Rings does not happen in our world, so it's High Fantasy.
Like that. 😁
Re: Royal Road Tags Description
#8
I would say that Harry Potter is Urban Fantasy. Low fantasy is close to historical medieval ages, even basic magic is all but impossible there. While High Fantasy would have magic as common as electricity in ours.