def parse_tags(tags_list_dict):
    if tags_list_dict is not None and len(tags_list_dict) > 0:
        tags_list = []
        for tag_dict in tags_list_dict:
            tag = Tag()
            tag.unique_slug = tag_dict["slug"]
            tag.name = tag_dict["name"]
            tag.post_count = tag_dict["postCount"]
            metadata_dict = tag_dict["metadata"]
            if metadata_dict is not None:
                tag.follower_count = metadata_dict["followerCount"]
            tags_list.append(to_dict(tag))
        return tags_list