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The following tags are meta tags (or tags that are too broad or ambiguous) and need to be removed.

• old-hardware – Now clear
• computer-forensics – Now clear
• cd – The definition of this tag is clearly defined, but many users misuse it. Additionally, its own definition is a little broad. (Some people are removing this tag from questions that are about the CD command - it should only be removed from compact disk questions)
• mapping – This tag was removed as part of a prior cleanup, but it still continues to be used and misused by new users.

For a list of other tags that possibly need to go, scroll to the answer section. We will promote tags from the answers to this question, so our efforts can be focused on a set of few tags at a time.

##Important

Do not flag/vote to close for migration; many of them are too old, too highly upvoted, just plain crap, or out of scope according to the help center.

Remember, we don't migrate crap.

In this case, as mentioned above, cast your vote for closure and/or deletion and also flag for moderator attention and we'll review it.

###Pro-tip #1

If you are removing tags from a massive number of questions, it's better to go to the last question on the last page of all questions with that tag and work your way backwards. This prevents you from having to deal with the cache not reflecting your edits on the question list combined with browser-cache issues.

If you haven't visited most of these questions, you'll know what you changed because the link for the question will have a different color.

###Pro-tip #2

Please edit in small batches and be mindful of front-page flooding – we don't want the entire front page to be filled with edits of old questions. Do five or ten edits at a time, then come back later.

Please edit this question (or any of its answers) and remove each tag when there are no questions left tagged.

The following tags are meta tags (or tags that are too broad or ambiguous) and need to be removed.

• old-hardware – Now clear
• computer-forensics – Now clear
• cd – The definition of this tag is clearly defined, but many users misuse it. This tag is about the cd command. Retag questions about compact disks to compact-disc instead.
• mapping – This tag was removed as part of a prior cleanup, but it still continues to be used and misused by new users.

For a list of other tags that possibly need to go, scroll to the answer section.

Note: Moderators will promote tags from the answers to this question, so our efforts can be focused on a set of few tags at a time. Please do not edit this question with your personal favorites.

##Important

Do not flag/vote to close for migration; many of them are too old, too highly upvoted, just plain crap, or out of scope according to the help center.

Remember, we don't migrate crap.

In this case, as mentioned above, cast your vote for closure and/or deletion and also flag for moderator attention and we'll review it.

###Pro-tip #1

If you are removing tags from a massive number of questions, it's better to go to the last question on the last page of all questions with that tag and work your way backwards. This prevents you from having to deal with the cache not reflecting your edits on the question list combined with browser-cache issues.

If you haven't visited most of these questions, you'll know what you changed because the link for the question will have a different color.

###Pro-tip #2

Please edit in small batches and be mindful of front-page flooding – we don't want the entire front page to be filled with edits of old questions. Do five or ten edits at a time, then come back later.

Please edit this question (or any of its answers) and remove each tag when there are no questions left tagged.

The following tags are meta tags (or tags that are too broad or ambiguous) and need to be removed.

• old-hardware – Now clear
• computer-forensics – Now clear
• cd – The definition of this tag is clearly defined, but many users misuse it. Additionally, its own definition is a little broad.
• mapping – This tag was removed as part of a prior cleanup, but it still continues to be used and misused by new users.

For a list of other tags that possibly need to go, scroll to the answer section. We will promote tags from the answers to this question, so our efforts can be focused on a set of few tags at a time.

##Important

Do not flag/vote to close for migration; many of them are too old, too highly upvoted, just plain crap, or out of scope according to the help center.

Remember, we don't migrate crap.

In this case, as mentioned above, cast your vote for closure and/or deletion and also flag for moderator attention and we'll review it.

###Pro-tip #1

If you are removing tags from a massive number of questions, it's better to go to the last question on the last page of all questions with that tag and work your way backwards. This prevents you from having to deal with the cache not reflecting your edits on the question list combined with browser-cache issues.

If you haven't visited most of these questions, you'll know what you changed because the link for the question will have a different color.

###Pro-tip #2

Please edit in small batches and be mindful of front-page flooding – we don't want the entire front page to be filled with edits of old questions. Do five or ten edits at a time, then come back later.

Please edit this question (or any of its answers) and remove each tag when there are no questions left tagged.

The following tags are meta tags (or tags that are too broad or ambiguous) and need to be removed.

• old-hardware – Now clear
• computer-forensics – Now clear
• cd – The definition of this tag is clearly defined, but many users misuse it. Additionally, its own definition is a little broad. (Some people are removing this tag from questions that are about the CD command - it should only be removed from compact disk questions)
• mapping – This tag was removed as part of a prior cleanup, but it still continues to be used and misused by new users.

For a list of other tags that possibly need to go, scroll to the answer section. We will promote tags from the answers to this question, so our efforts can be focused on a set of few tags at a time.

##Important

Do not flag/vote to close for migration; many of them are too old, too highly upvoted, just plain crap, or out of scope according to the help center.

Remember, we don't migrate crap.

In this case, as mentioned above, cast your vote for closure and/or deletion and also flag for moderator attention and we'll review it.

###Pro-tip #1

If you are removing tags from a massive number of questions, it's better to go to the last question on the last page of all questions with that tag and work your way backwards. This prevents you from having to deal with the cache not reflecting your edits on the question list combined with browser-cache issues.

If you haven't visited most of these questions, you'll know what you changed because the link for the question will have a different color.

###Pro-tip #2

Please edit in small batches and be mindful of front-page flooding – we don't want the entire front page to be filled with edits of old questions. Do five or ten edits at a time, then come back later.

Please edit this question (or any of its answers) and remove each tag when there are no questions left tagged.

The following tags are meta tags (or tags that are too broad or ambiguous) and need to be removed.

• old-hardware – Now clear
• computer-forensics – Now clear
• cd – The definition of this tag is clearly defined, but many users misuse it. Additionally, its own definition is a little broad. (Some people are removing this tag from questions that are about the CD command - it should only be removed from compact disk questions)
• mapping – This tag was removed as part of a prior cleanup, but it still continues to be used and misused by new users.

For a list of other tags that possibly need to go, scroll to the answer section. We will promote tags from the answers to this question, so our efforts can be focused on a set of few tags at a time.

##Important

Do not flag/vote to close for migration; many of them are too old, too highly upvoted, just plain crap, or out of scope according to the help center.

Remember, we don't migrate crap.

In this case, as mentioned above, cast your vote for closure and/or deletion and also flag for moderator attention and we'll review it.

###Pro-tip #1

If you are removing tags from a massive number of questions, it's better to go to the last question on the last page of all questions with that tag and work your way backwards. This prevents you from having to deal with the cache not reflecting your edits on the question list combined with browser-cache issues.

If you haven't visited most of these questions, you'll know what you changed because the link for the question will have a different color.

###Pro-tip #2

Please edit in small batches and be mindful of front-page flooding – we don't want the entire front page to be filled with edits of old questions. Do five or ten edits at a time, then come back later.

Please edit this question (or any of its answers) and remove each tag when there are no questions left tagged.

The following tags are meta tags (or tags that are too broad or ambiguous) and need to be removed.

• old-hardware – Now clear
• computer-forensics – Now clear
• cd – The definition of this tag is clearly defined, but many users misuse it. Additionally, its own definition is a little broad.
• mapping – This tag was removed as part of a prior cleanup, but it still continues to be used and misused by new users.

For a list of other tags that possibly need to go, scroll to the answer section. We will promote tags from the answers to this question, so our efforts can be focused on a set of few tags at a time.

##Important

Do not flag/vote to close for migration; many of them are too old, too highly upvoted, just plain crap, or out of scope according to the help center.

Remember, we don't migrate crap.

In this case, as mentioned above, cast your vote for closure and/or deletion and also flag for moderator attention and we'll review it.

###Pro-tip #1

If you are removing tags from a massive number of questions, it's better to go to the last question on the last page of all questions with that tag and work your way backwards. This prevents you from having to deal with the cache not reflecting your edits on the question list combined with browser-cache issues.

If you haven't visited most of these questions, you'll know what you changed because the link for the question will have a different color.

###Pro-tip #2

Please edit in small batches and be mindful of front-page flooding – we don't want the entire front page to be filled with edits of old questions. Do five or ten edits at a time, then come back later.

Please edit this question (or any of its answers) and remove each tag when there are no questions left tagged.