Implemented @Username tagging syntax in posts with alert notifications
- Thread starter Floren
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It'd probably be more ideal as a modification. Create a listener on the thread hook and generate an alert should the username be mentioned. I wouldn't want the overhead for a forum that doesn't require it (overhead can range from little to lots depending on how its done) and making it an ACP option is also something I wouldn't consider fundamental.
Wanksta
New member
I introduced this in one of my forums and it is become one of the most popular features on the forum although the forum is vBulletin this feature if incorporated into XenForo would complement the existing notifications very nicely.
Relevant link: http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=242734
Relevant link: http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=242734
Greg M
Member
I think it'd be great - as long as you use the @ to do it, kind of like how Facebook will turn @Greg Martin into a link to my name... but if they don't do the @ symbol, I'm not notified.
Would be useful for a semi-busy board, when you want to make sure that someone reads a post. Instead of wasting time sending them a message, you just tag them.
Would be useful for a semi-busy board, when you want to make sure that someone reads a post. Instead of wasting time sending them a message, you just tag them.
Markos
Well-known member
dutchbb
Well-known member
This is a good idea. I know of several members who search for their own name on regular basis to found out what is said about them, making it an alert would prevent this searching and make it easy on them.
And for those opposed to it: you don't have to turn it on. Make it a user option and off by default.
If not added to default features, I hope this will be made as add-on.
And for those opposed to it: you don't have to turn it on. Make it a user option and off by default.
If not added to default features, I hope this will be made as add-on.
jonsidneyb
Well-known member
nooooo
Chromaniac
Well-known member
i actually like this idea. but it would be tough with people having spaces in their names. of course a lot of people here are not liking the idea.
but referring to someone in a post would compliment the reply feature. i am not a very big fan of quotes. but then you cannot have a threaded conversation in a forum (like you have on blog comments these days).
but referring to someone in a post would compliment the reply feature. i am not a very big fan of quotes. but then you cannot have a threaded conversation in a forum (like you have on blog comments these days).
Markos
Well-known member
http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/forum.php - See "DragonByte Chat". The shoutbox is like a chat, but less "istant", it's created for short discussions between the users (IMHO). But we are very Off Topic.
I hope to see soon a product from DBT for use this wonderful twitter feature!
I hope to see soon a product from DBT for use this wonderful twitter feature!
Moved the Shoutbox discussion to this topic:
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/plans-on-porting-shoutboxes-to-xenforo.4185/#post-64737
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/plans-on-porting-shoutboxes-to-xenforo.4185/#post-64737
Omri.L
Active member
Who is DBTech and how does it combine with XF?
Forsaken
Well-known member
http://xenforo.com/community/members/decado.327/ is the representative (I'm assuming this at least) of DBTech (http://dragonbytetech.com), and they already have a modification that does this similarly for the most part.
You can see information of it here or on their site.
Omri.L
Active member
And does it free?
Forsaken
Well-known member
They have a free version, but they have a paid one as well.And does it free?
You'd have to check their forum or contact the user I gave you a link to for information on their intentions with porting/coding for XF.
