Duplicate @ Mentions

[GregF]

Apologies if this has already been posted I did a few searches and didn't find anything.

So my idea is along the same lines as Twitter & Facebook using @ (AT) mentions of usernames, the functionality of suggestion within member search is already there, wondered if that could be taking a step earlier so users receive an alert if their username has received an @ mention? I think it might be a useful way of people keeping track of when they get a mention, both in threads and profile posts.

Imagine the complex side to this would be permissions and @ mentions not being possible in Private Conversations?

Thanks,
Greg

 

[Paul B]

I believe this was suggested a while ago, I'll see if I can find the original thread.

 

[GregF]

Thanks Brogan, appreciated.

 

[Paul B]

Found it: http://xenforo.com/community/threads/username-syntax-in-posts-with-alert-notifications.810/

 

[Andy.N]

There is an addon which we have used for months with much success
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/bd-tag-me.6762/

 

[GregF]

Cool, thanks, please feel free to delete this in that case!
Greg

 

[oxana]

This is cool addon. thank you.