This panel defined folksonomy and the current state of tagging. During the course of the conversation there were a few suggestions on ways to improve upon the current state of affairs, which is what the panel was really about. I wanted to expand on that part of the conversation.
The Usability of Multiple Columns
As an independent web developer I don’t get to do usability studies for my websites. I have to rely on published studies and common sense. That’s okay: most small businesses can’t afford usability studies but they can, and should, have the best website they can afford.