[quote=@Altered Tundra]I don't think anyone said that they were manditory.[/quote]Try creating an Interest Check or a game thread without selecting any tags at all and prove me wrong. If you are right then prove it. If you are unwilling to prove that you are right then kindly remove yourself from this discussion on the mandate.

I've tested General Interest Check, Free, Free Interest Check, Casual, Casual Interest Check, Advanced, & Advanced Interest Check every single one requires you to select at least one tag.

[quote=@Altered Tundra]No, I think you're the one who assumed that.[/quote]Your thought process is as flawed as the mandate.