So with luck the above folks will be notified that I tagged the thread with their names, and their profile should show where I mentioned their names. So if there's a thread I need someone to see, they should be aware of it.
This is achieved by using the {mention} tag, or by using the button in the post editor.
It's two separate functions - "mentioning" and "tagging". Mentioning is as I described just above. Tagging means entering members names in the box at the top of the thread, and then they should get a notification that they've been tagged.
@Morrus:, what is the intended use of {mention} tags, other than adding another popularity meter (if I wanted to notify someone of a thread, surely PM is a better option)? I'm not opposed, I'm just curious.
@Morrus:, what is the intended use of {mention} tags, other than adding another popularity meter (if I wanted to notify someone of a thread, surely PM is a better option)? I'm not opposed, I'm just curious.
I wouldn't think PM is a better option. To send a PM, you have to go to a completely different section of the website, and include a link to the desired thread manually. This would feed the link automatically, from where you're already posting. Sounds tons simpler.