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I really like the "@membername" mentions on the old AGF, and I didn't think we could do it here - and maybe we can't...BUT...

I just saw this in the notifications sections of the User Control Panel (I was turning off those darned email notifications I keep getting):

Check the next to last option So, it looks like it may be possible, but I sure can't figure out how to do it.

Yes, just the ‘@‘ and start typing the username straight afterward

[mention]JeffBeck[/mention]

You type @JeffBeck but it doesn’t work for me.

UrenragK wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:07 pm Yes, just the ‘@‘ and start typing the username straight afterward

@JeffBeck

I'll be damned. It hasn't been working for me. Here's a wee test.

@UrenragK

EDIT: See? Not working. What the heck?

It must only work for the cool kids.

Chocol8 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:07 pm You type @JeffBeck but it doesn’t work for me.

Me, either. I'm on a Mac, could that be it?

JeffBeck wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:09 pm

Chocol8 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:07 pm You type @JeffBeck but it doesn’t work for me.

Me, either. I'm on a Mac, could that be it?

That is the reason for all troubles on the interwebs
that aren't caused by Winsloze.

UrenragK wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:07 pm Yes, just the ‘@‘ and start typing the username straight afterward

@JeffBeck

Also, I didn't get a notification that you had done that.

test failed @honyock

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

[mention]JeffBeck[/mention]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[ mention ] Jeffbeck [ /mention ]

But without the spaces.

honyock wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:13 pm @JeffBeck

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Doesn't appear to work in Tapatalk either.

When you try to do it are you getting a list of member names as you type it out? That's what used to happen - not sure how relevant that might be now.

mickey wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:14 pm @JeffBeck

[ mention ] Jeffbeck [ /mention ]

I was actually about to try that, too. Sadly, no dice.

yes it pulls up list, but the mention doesn't seem to work

JeffBeck wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:15 pm

mickey wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:14 pm [mention]@JeffBeck[/mention]

[ mention ] Jeffbeck [ /mention ]

I was actually about to try that, too. Sadly, no dice.

It works for me but the "@JeffBeck" does NOT.
Perhaps it is TapaTalk?

*Adds it to the mounting list of things to figure out*

Moss test:

@JeffBeck

When I tried using the BB code, I got a message that said: "You cannot use certain BB codes [ mention ]".

[edit]

and apparently, "@" doesn't work for me either.

UrenragK wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:21 pm *Adds it to the mounting list of things to figure out*

Sorry, man.

Mossman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:32 pm Moss test:

@JeffBeck

When I tried using the BB code, I got a message that said: "You cannot use certain BB codes [ mention ]".

[edit]

and apparently, "@" doesn't work for me either.

Beginning to look (to me) like a "permissions" issue.
mods have greater permissions than regular users.
admins have greater permissions than mods.

mickey wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:17 pm

JeffBeck wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:15 pm

mickey wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:14 pm @@JeffBeck

[ mention ] Jeffbeck [ /mention ]

I was actually about to try that, too. Sadly, no dice.

It works for me but the "@JeffBeck" does NOT.
Perhaps it is TapaTalk?

Doesn't seem to work in Tapatalk (which I honestly hate, anyway) or on the web site.

mickey wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:35 pm
Beginning to look (to me) like a "permissions" issue.
mods have greater permissions than regular users.
admins have greater permissions than mods.

And I can only do what my wife says.

JeffBeck wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:35 pm

UrenragK wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:21 pm *Adds it to the mounting list of things to figure out*

Sorry, man.

No drama, I’ll figure it

mickey wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:35 pm

Mossman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:32 pm Moss test:

@JeffBeck

When I tried using the BB code, I got a message that said: "You cannot use certain BB codes [ mention ]".

[edit]

and apparently, "@" doesn't work for me either.

Beginning to look (to me) like a "permissions" issue.
mods have greater permissions than regular users.
admins have greater permissions than mods.

Yeah, I definitely got the impression that the code works, I'm just not allowed to use it. I'm sure all these all these little details will get worked out eventually. I've got a short list of other minor observations, but I've been keeping them to myself for the time being... I'm sure Patrick still has a lot on his plate right now.

Mossman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:43 pm
Yeah, I definitely got the impression that the code works, I'm just not allowed to use it. I'm sure all these all these little details will get worked out eventually. I've got a short list of other minor observations, but I've been keeping them to myself for the time being... I'm sure Patrick still has a lot on his plate right now.

Definitely. I've got full faith in them.

Mossman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:43 pm Yeah, I definitely got the impression that the code works, I'm just not allowed to use it. I'm sure all these all these little details will get worked out eventually. I've got a short list of other minor observations, but I've been keeping them to myself for the time being... I'm sure Patrick still has a lot on his plate right now.

Send them my way

OK [mention]JeffBeck[/mention] and [mention]Mossman[/mention] - Give it a go now.

Please report back success or not, and what browsers or access methods seem to work.

n.b. There is a known issue with Chrome at the moment which means you have to do the [mention] [/mention] if the @ doesn't pop up the user list.