"Do I NEED to use hashtags here?"

Short version: No.

Long version: CounterSocial does not have any algorithms to direct people towards the content they like or spare them from the content they don't. This means that hashtags are a considerate way to help other people to curate their own experience.

Columns can be configured to show or omit chosen hashtags, which makes hashtags important, but not required. #CoSoTips