This modification allows members to tag/mention other members in a post. Handy if you want someone to specifically view a post featuring something. They may have requested a picture of something and made a new thread with that picture in it, or you may have read something in a thread that may interest another member.
How do I use it?1. Simply write the '@' symbol in a message and start typing a members username. After the third character a list of members matching those characters appear, and you can select the member that you wish to tag/mention. Shown below....
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/25/thumb_24965.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=24965)
This shows a message with two sentences and how the tag will look before submitting it....
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/25/thumb_24966.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=24966)
This pictures show a preview of a message with the tag submitted....
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/25/thumb_24967.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=24967)
This picture shows the Alert that you've been tagged, and a Private Message that you have received with a link to that thread and post....
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/25/thumb_24968.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=24968)
How the PM will look....
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/25/thumb_24969.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=24969)
I do hope this will be useful to members, as it proves popular on social media platforms.
Many thanks,
Tank.
Edit:- I have just realised that there is a typo in each picture. Whoops! ::)
Very neat Tank.
All I've got to do now is remember this facility is available!!! Brain Overload is close.
:beers:
I didn't know this was here until NN told me I had been tagged. So if I type @Trainfish (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=262) then I will receive this message via PM too?
Edit: It would appear not
Quote from: Trainfish on October 10, 2015, 11:20:18 AM
I didn't know this was here until NN told me I had been tagged. So if I type @Trainfish (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=262) then I will receive this message via PM too?
Edit: It would appear not
No but if I do it @Trainfish (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=262) it will :D :D
Cheers
Neal.
You're right @Calnefoxile (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=619) it did. Looks a bit messy in the PM though.
Edit: Ignore me, I was looking in the reply box :doh:
Ha ha ha!!!! I'm glad you've sussed it out! :thumbsup:
Just to say as someone who finds this "@" thing annoying if you get repeat messages and don't know where to look on threads afterwards. I found recently you can disable the "@" tagging thing in your profile settings.
Saves a bit of responses like "what" "who" -"I said what on what thread" or "sure I never commented on that thread / post before?" "I already made my point, now I have 3 notifications to decipher"
I, for one, find the tagging facility very useful but obviously don't know how the 'taggee' feels about it.
It is certainly a good way to bring to someone's attention there is a post specifically aimed at them on the open forum.
It is useful, but is overused IMO. I'd only use it when I'm actively wanting someone's input. It often seems to be used just because you've mentioned a member. There are a lot of notifications on here anyway, between emails every time someone responds to a thread you've posted on plus the quote and thank you notifications I do find it a bit odd. I can see why folk would turn it off, but that obviously defeats the purpose of it.
If someone is responding to a post in a thread and they quote a person, then the tagging feature shouldn't be used, as the quote (any any reply) will email the user. I think it should only be used to introduce someone to a thread who isn't already aware.
Quote from: Tank on March 18, 2017, 10:05:50 AM
If someone is responding to a post in a thread and they quote a person, then the tagging feature shouldn't be used, as the quote (any any reply) will email the user. I think it should only be used to introduce someone to a thread who isn't already aware.
That's good advice Tank. I've been getting more and more tag emails recently and it is definitely getting to be a bit of a nuisance.
:beers:
Quote from: Tank on March 18, 2017, 10:05:50 AM
If someone is responding to a post in a thread and they quote a person, then the tagging feature shouldn't be used, as the quote (any any reply) will email the user. I think it should only be used to introduce someone to a thread who isn't already aware.
Totally agree, which was my point. A lot of people seem to thank you, quote you and then say "thanks @username", which is slight unnecessary. It's a useful feature though for someone saying "I don't know the answer, but @username is the one to ask".