Now You Can Tag Users

[Ashley]

An idea proposed by Charlie. An idea originally by (I want to say) Twitter (but probably elsewhere first) then stole by Facebook. Tagging users so they know when they've been mentioned.

You have two ways of doing it. By adding a @ before a username or using the [mention] tag (http://www.n-europe.com/forum/dbtech/usertag/images/mention.png) You do need to use one of these two ways, as it would be Daft if it worked just typing in a name ;)

You should get notified if it works (tested for me by Raining_again thanks!) in the 'your notifications' area in the top right whereby you receive PM and VM notifications.

I believe you can tag users for a whole thread too. Yes you can, I've just done it up there. Not entirely sure why that's an additional option (as tagging a user would alert them to a thread anyway).

Let me know if you want it sans underscore as that can easily be changed. Same with the thread tagging as I think its a bit redundant but if people do/don't like it let me know.

As always any problems let me know.

[MoogleViper]

Is it possible to do it so that the @ doesn't show up?

[Ashley]

Ummmm possibly. I haven't looked too much into the script but I can do if you want. However I'd imagine you'd still have to type it (or use [mention]) because otherwise every time someone talked about doing something daft, or the RE4 character Ashley or a companion cube we'd have some very annoyed members.

Again if people could let me know if they agree with MoogleViper

[MoogleViper]

Yeah I imagined haven't to still type it in, but I just think in the post it looks messy personally.

[darksnowman]

Yeah I imagined haven't to still type it in, but I just think in the post it looks messy personally.

I agree with this. Its a cool feature but the forum ain't Twitter, so it doesn't look right.

Can it be done so people are notified if quoted in a post (instead)?

[Ashley]

I agree with this. Its a cool feature but the forum ain't Twitter, so it doesn't look right.

Can it be done so people are notified if quoted in a post (instead)?

That's already the case.

But sometimes you want to just mention someone in other ways (for instance "I met up with suchasuch today")

[MoogleViper]

Can it be done so people are notified if quoted in a post (instead)?

I was notified of this post. (And I assume you will be notified of this one.)

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

This is a neat little feature. :)

[Jimbob]

Sounds interesting indeed.

[Rummy]

Until ReZ goes crazy and tags us in 50billion posts across the board.

[Cube]

Until ReZ goes crazy and tags us in 50billion posts across the board.

We need to make sure that ReZourceman never sees this thread.

[Nolan]

Can it be done so people are notified if quoted in a post (instead)?

That's already the case.

I was notified of this post. (And I assume you will be notified of this one.)

Wait...that can be done?

The @ certainly is ugly though, but it is the underline that draws attention (and let's us know its a link).

[Sméagol]

Was just about to ask what it was. Nice addition although I agree with MoogleViper.

Can you make them BB tags instead? So for example, [@]MoogleViper[/@] (therefore adding the functionality withouth the @ showing up)?

[Cube]

Was just about to ask what it was. Nice addition although I agree with MoogleViper.

Can you make them BB tags instead? So for example, [@]MoogleViper[/@] (therefore adding the functionality withouth the @ showing up)?

The BB Tag is [ Mention]. And I like it how it is - having to type out the BB Code every time would be annoying.

[Sméagol]

Well then, 2 options, either give us both options, for those who care how their posts look ;), or have the @ disappear automatically, but they you have to deal with people who occasionally may want to put a visible @ in front of someone’s name.

[ReZourceman]

We need to make sure that ReZourceman never sees this thread.

I am a little bit disgusted that this post doesn't have loads of thanks. I actually think its genius. Post of the month IMHO. chairdriver Paj! Daft Lol annoying win.

[Paj!]

Interesting. Potentially useful.

[Diageo]

You get notified when your posts are quoted? Since when, and where?

[Cube]

You get notified when your posts are quoted? Since when, and where?

You'll never know...

[Dyson]

You get notified when your posts are quoted? Since when, and where?

Since now, motherfucker!

[Diageo]

Oh, I see.

[Magnus]

As someone who checks every thread anyway, I don't look forward to getting a ton of notifications every time I say something wise.

Which, let's face it, is pretty much all the time.

[Dyson]

As someone who checks every thread anyway, I don't look forward to getting a ton of notifications every time I say something wise.

Which, let's face it, is pretty much all the time.

I was thinking about this. Is there a user option to turn off the notifications? I personally quite like them but could see it getting frustrating later on down the line. :heh:

If there's not, no biggie!

[ReZourceman]

As someone who checks every thread anyway, I don't look forward to getting a ton of notifications every time I say something wise.

Which, let's face it, is pretty much all the time.

Magnus

Double notification win.

[nightwolf]

Not to be rude, but how the fuck do you turn off the notifications? The idea is pretty good and I certainly do like the idea, but is there a choice in the matter for being notified?

Sorry Ashley, but it's very annoying. :P

[Magnus]

Double notification win.
Don't start a war you're not ready for. :heh:

[Ashley]

Not to be rude, but how the fuck do you turn off the notifications? The idea is pretty good and I certainly do like the idea, but is there a choice in the matter for being notified?

Sorry Ashley, but it's very annoying. :P

So you like the idea but you don't want it?

Bloody woman's logic :heh:

[Paj!]

Hmm, yeah, annoying that I get notified when a post I'm tagged in is quoted to, even though it has nothing to do with me.

[The Peeps]

I like the new feature but I support being able to turn it off in your options if it annoys you.

[nightwolf]

So you like the idea but you don't want it?

Bloody woman's logic :heh:

I like the new feature but I support being able to turn it off in your options if it annoys you.

That was something I was trying to say, I was tired and stress - shush!

:P

[MadDog]

Just don't click notifications. It quite easy to avoid if it's annoying.

[nightwolf]

Just don't click notifications. It quite easy to avoid if it's annoying.

Maybe I'm being really slow, but 1. I didn't click it in the first place and 2. I can't seem to find it to un-click it? :(

[Magnus]

I think he just means that you can choose not to click on the notifications when you receive them.

Doesn't really stop them from piling up, though.

[EEVILMURRAY]

Not to be rude, but how the fuck do you turn off the notifications? The idea is pretty good and I certainly do like the idea, but is there a choice in the matter for being notified?

Sorry Ashley, but it's very annoying. :P
I agree (I've got the right thread now Ashley! :D) When I see notifications I like to think it's something important like a PM. But no, I find someone has quoted me in a topic I posted in earlier that day and already intended to check the topic later that day.

[Dazz]

Sounds pretty cool...

[Wesley]

Oh, annoying social networking features!

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Also what happens if you tag someone multiple times?

We should test this.

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[Tales]

Is is possible to make the notification disappear when you have read the quote or tag? Most of them, totalling two, I already knew what post it would probably be without checking the notification, I just went straight to the thread through "new posts" like I always do. Most of the time I'll probably be quoted in the threads I'm active in anyway making it a bit pointless.

[Ashley]

Hmm you know what as I'm away for the next few days with work/a wedding (and I'll be sans laptop) maybe some people could be so kind as to do the leg work for me. The mod is here - http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=242734

You won't be able to see the code but if anyone wants to look through and see if they can find an answer to these questions (opt in/out, automatically knowing that you've seen it) then I would be much appreciated.

But if not don't expect answers until next week :heh:

[ReZourceman]

Oh, annoying social networking features!

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Also what happens if you tag someone multiple times?

We should test this.

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[MoogleViper]

Just one I am afraid.

Well what if I quote your post?

ReZourceman

And then tag you?

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And then quote a post that you were tagged in?


Take that, bitch.

[Fresh]

Hmm you know what as I'm away for the next few days with work/a wedding

What Ash meant to add there is; "And Fresh is in charge, obey minions."

[Sometime later upon Ashleys return]


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But, but, but... Ashley... I promise you this battle-station will be fully operational.

[Raining_again]

I'm getting the alerts sometimes half an hour after I've read the quote... no clarity on if/how to turn this boyo off then?

[Rummy]

Also, can you mention someone in a PM to someone else? Would they still see it? Just interested to know :P

What would happen if someone edited a quote into a post after they'd made it? Just something I just did, then wondered if it still notifies.

The whole editing and mentions does intrigue me so I just edit'd Peep's post into above as a quote, maybe he'll let us know if he gets notified? Plus it made me chuckle :)

[The Peeps]

Also, can you mention someone in a PM to someone else? Would they still see it? Just interested to know :P

[Magnus]

Also, can you mention someone in a PM to someone else? Would they still see it? Just interested to know :P
Now there's a feature I want. It would hopefully prevent people from talking about me behind my back.

It would have to be automatic, of course.

[The Peeps]

What would happen if someone edited a quote into a post after they'd made it? Just something I just did, then wondered if it still notifies.

The whole editing and mentions does intrigue me so I just edit'd Peep's post into above as a quote, maybe he'll let us know if he gets notified? Plus it made me chuckle :)

I got notified :)

[Rummy]

Ah that's good then cheers! Sometimes I forget to quote people until after I've posted.

[MoogleViper]

Ah that's good then cheers! Sometimes I forget to quote people until after I've posted.

Did you get notified of the PM I sent to Peeps?

[Ashley]

Why would you think that would work? You realise the 'P' stands for 'private' yes? Even if you were notified you wouldn't have permission to see it.

[Magnus]

I think we should have permission to read other people's PMs.

Mine would stay private, of course.

[The Peeps]

Why would you think that would work? You realise the 'P' stands for 'private' yes? Even if you were notified you wouldn't have permission to see it.

It was more a curiosity than an expectation

[MadDog]

You could just slightly change it anyways.

Instead of saying 'The Peeps', you could put 'Peeps', so it would be mega easy to get around, and the recepitant will still know who they're talking about.

[Ashley]

You'd still need to put the @ in anyway, otherwise I could say something is Daft or talk about my companion Cube and bug those guys unintentionally.

[ReZourceman]

Bugging Daft and Cube is a problem?

[Ashley]

Daft is prone to fits of rage. The claws come out and everything!

[RedShell]

Is this supposed to work by just typing @ before a username? Because I can never get it to work like that. :wtf:

[ReZourceman]

With no spaces, or type [ mention ] [ / mention]

[RedShell]

ReZourceman

*Edit*
I see, it doesn't show up on the post preview, but it works once you actually post.
Ok, cheers.

: peace:

[Wesley]

I didn't realise [ mention ] [ / mention] did it too.

ReZourceman

Sweet it does work!

Thanks for showing that ReZourceman

[Rummy]

Just gotten a notification that Moogle quoted me in a post/thread.

It's from almost exactly a year ago, though!

EDIT:Hold on, turns out the bastard edited his post. Damn you MoogleViper, makin me think the forums be glitchin and shit yo.

[Happenstance]

Just gotten a notification that Moogle quoted me in a post/thread.

It's from almost exactly a year ago, though!

EDIT:Hold on, turns out the bastard edited his post. Damn you MoogleViper, makin me think the forums be glitchin and shit yo.

Yeah same thing happened with me

[MadDog]

Me three. Was funny.

[MoogleViper]

Just gotten a notification that Moogle quoted me in a post/thread.

It's from almost exactly a year ago, though!

EDIT:Hold on, turns out the bastard edited his post. Damn you MoogleViper, makin me think the forums be glitchin and shit yo.

Yeah same thing happened with me

Me three. Was funny.

Hahaha.

Sorry guys, it wasn't intentional. I was recently thinking about my digital footprint, googled my name and that thread came up, so I edited some of my posts that had my name in them.

Although for some reason it still comes up as a search result.

[Wesley]

Yeah you need to wait for Google to update its thingies of doom.

I often get Ashley to edit things out for me.

He's changed my name to "Weasel Bumhole" and "Wesley the Sausagelover".

:)

He so great.

[Rummy]

It's cool, I just thought at first the forum didn't distinguish the year and was going to start notifying people of quotes from exactly one year ago, kinda facebook style!