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[Morrus]

@Piratecat: is a poopy head. And @Morrus: is awesome. However, @weem: makes great graphics.

 

[Morrus]

Changing some settings. Did I mention that @Hypersmurf: lives somewhere upside down? Or that @Rel: is not really human?

 

[Morrus]

I really must reply to @RangerWickett: about the new adventure path we're planning.

 

[Morrus]

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.

 

[Sammael]

@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]

I see that @darjr: is online. Let's see if this system brings him to the thread.

 

[Morrus]

@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.

Hah! It worked! The board directed me here after you mentioned me, and now I'm able to answer your question through illustration of the principle!

PM is an option, sure. This is a quicker option for those who might like to avail themselves of it.

 

[RangerWickett]

*appears in a cloud of smoke from a bottle*

You summoned me?

 

[Umbran]

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.

 

[Piratecat]

I'm here. You better have loot for me.

One question: once you have multiples of these in different threads, is there any way to just be notified of the "new" ones?