adding keywords by checkbox to threads
 

I have been trying to search for this, but apparently don't know the correct lingo...

Is there any way to allow a moderator (or even user) to add specific keywords to a given thread via checkbox? The goal would be to use them for assessing topics of interest that may need to be split out into their own forum. For example, a given thread talks about issue X, and has a great solution for other readers. I'd like to let moderators add a special flag to the thread that is unambiguous (spelling, etc) so similar threads can be grouped dynamically or moved to a new forum. This would be more robust that a simple search, and less prone to error than the optional tags entry box.

Also, if individual posts within a thread can be highlighted or targeted (let's say the original post has a question, and reply 26 has the perfect answer), it would be great to be able to show just the original question and the highlighted replies.

Any thoughts on this one?

Thanks!

-lokki