PSA: @Mentions Is Not A Forum Feature

Brigby
Brigby ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 7,757 Site Admin
edited February 2017 in MtGPQ General Discussion
Hey Everyone,

Lately I've seen more and more people trying to use this feature, for instance @Brigby, but I just wanted to take the time to send out a Public Service Announcement regarding this.

Unfortunately the @Mentions feature is not something we currently have available on our forum. It is definitely something we are looking to incorporate in the future, but as of right now, using the @ symbol to try and tag or notify a user will not work as we do not have that capability yet.

Thank you for understanding!
Brigby

Comments

  • THEMAGICkMAN
    THEMAGICkMAN Posts: 697 Critical Contributor
    Ah well. I always used it just in case. Never hurts to try right? But thank you for letting everyone know for sure
  • octal9
    octal9 Posts: 593 Critical Contributor
    I figured everyone knew this.

    I just use it because I figured you read every post like we do. icon_e_wink.gif
  • bk1234
    bk1234 Posts: 2,924 Chairperson of the Boards
    Why can't I quote @octal9's signature?

    Just want to say thanks for the upcoming features link. icon_e_wink.gif
  • buscemi
    buscemi Posts: 673 Critical Contributor
    Still, people can send messages directly to my ICQ, so, swings and roundabouts.
  • bk1234
    bk1234 Posts: 2,924 Chairperson of the Boards
    buscemi wrote:
    Still, people can send messages directly to my ICQ, so, swings and roundabouts.

    You still have ICQ?
  • buscemi
    buscemi Posts: 673 Critical Contributor
    bken1234 wrote:
    buscemi wrote:
    Still, people can send messages directly to my ICQ, so, swings and roundabouts.

    You still have ICQ?

    No. But my number is nice and easy to remember.
  • AresOmega
    AresOmega Posts: 75 Match Maker
    bken1234 wrote:
    You still have ICQ?

    Anyone who is anyone switched to Trillium long ago anyway. icon_rolleyes.gif
  • buscemi
    buscemi Posts: 673 Critical Contributor
    AresOmega wrote:
    bken1234 wrote:
    You still have ICQ?

    Anyone who is anyone switched to Trillium long ago anyway. icon_rolleyes.gif

    I stopped using Trillian when MSN instant messenger kept finding ways to lock it out.
  • Alve
    Alve Posts: 167 Tile Toppler
    Can you discuss your old age on priv, without going off-topic?

    @Brigby: I think most people don't expect anyone to receive an alert, they just want to show that a part of their message is directed to you (or someone else). Writing 'Brigby, (...)' is so old-school :P
  • losdamianos
    losdamianos Posts: 429 Mover and Shaker
    twitter generation....... icon_rolleyes.gif
  • Brigby
    Brigby ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 7,757 Site Admin
    Alve wrote:
    @Brigby: I think most people don't expect anyone to receive an alert, they just want to show that a part of their message is directed to you (or someone else). Writing 'Brigby, (...)' is so old-school icon_razz.gif
    Understandable. I have seen some people decide to highlight my name in red, which actually does catch my attention pretty well when I'm going through the forum.
    losdamianos wrote:
    twitter generation....... icon_rolleyes.gif
    Hehe. Welcome to The Internet Age!
  • Mainloop25
    Mainloop25 Posts: 1,961 Chairperson of the Boards
    Alve wrote:
    Can you discuss your old age on priv, without going off-topic?

    Lol!
    Alve wrote:
    @Brigby: I think most people don't expect anyone to receive an alert, they just want to show that a part of their message is directed to you (or someone else). Writing 'Brigby, (...)' is so old-school icon_razz.gif

    That was always my assumption.
  • buscemi
    buscemi Posts: 673 Critical Contributor
    I never used to do this until this thread turned up. Now I do it all the time icon_e_smile.gif
  • bk1234
    bk1234 Posts: 2,924 Chairperson of the Boards
    buscemi wrote:
    I never used to do this until this thread turned up. Now I do it all the time icon_e_smile.gif

    @shteev it's a bit addicting.
  • losdamianos
    losdamianos Posts: 429 Mover and Shaker
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect

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