need info on mentions vs. tags, and how-to
 

Do we have definitions for these 2 terms and how to execute them on the keyboard . I've never done any of this before on other forums I've belonged to. Thanx!

A mention is a way to link to someones account of you click it (so you can send them a PM ect) as well as give them an alert like a quote.

A tag is used to put someone's name on a thread so other people can find other threads that someone may be involved in. Search for a tag I am tagged in and you will see my name top up at the top. There is only 1 thread about me so thats all you will find on me. No one here tags users in threads and mentions are really only used to try and bring someone into a conversation around here. Hope that helps :)

Edit: to mention someone use the at symbol like this. @go_a_way1
To tag someone I think its at the top somewhere but don't bother with that as you will probably never use it

Okay, thanks!

No problem :)

All out of popcorn?




:popcorn:

Even when done properly, mentions only seem to work about 50% of the time. I know that I frequently stumble across mentions in threads that I never received.

@Tcoat I have had limited success with mentions.

@pushrod yep. Never got this one.

Hahaha!! No I am helpful when I want to be or when people PM me. It's odd that people found out that by PMing me they get a legitimate response from me, I never told anyone I do that until now hahaha.

I probably have had as many PMs with questions as I have posts.

Hahahah I don't doubt that! Your the most popular guy on here. I have only had maybe a few dozen people pm me with questions.

@Tcoat @go_a_way1

Do mentions work for you this time?

That time it did. It only seems to work sometimes. Its best to quote someone to send them a notification

I remember reading that mentions only work if it was part of the text in the first submission of the post. Mentions don't work if they're added in an edit.

So, @jcw99 and @go_a_way1 should get their mentions

edit: but @Tcoat and @KR-S 86 won't.

Nope, in that case I actually did get the mention.

So there's something new I learned as well!

Me also! There seems to be no rhyme nor reason for when they work or don't.

I did not receive this one.




Doesn't even show up in my profile.


12-24-201508:52 PM - Ultramaroon mentioned Tcoat in post need info on mentions vs. tags, and how-to
...mentions edit: but Tcoat and KR-S 86 won't.
08:25 PM - humfrz mentioned Tcoat in post how wide can FRS be
.... Ahhhh....... Tcoat ........ take me for...
11:03 AM - Tcoat mentioned pushrod in post need info on mentions vs. tags, and how-to
...cess with mentions. pushrod yep. Never got this ...
12:16 AM - Cole mentioned Tcoat in post Electrical failure
...that? Though, like Tcoat said, I'm no expert ...

I conclude that vBulletin's Mention system is therefore a piece of shit. :)

Well, smack my ass & call me Judy! I don't know what to believe any more. My world is crumbling.

Not getting them all is ruining my stats!




Statistics Top Mentioned

1. CSG Mike (678)
2. Shiv@Openflash (544)
3. Tcoat (491)
4. Sportsguy83 (419)
5. PMok (365)

Top Mentions

1. Sportsguy83 (2084)
2. DarrenDriven (1895)
3. DesertFrs (944)
4. King Tut (817)
5. Pure Automotive (668)

Top Quoted

1. Tcoat (9808)
2. CSG Mike (5516)
3. Sportsguy83 (5050)
4. King Tut (4670)
5. ichitaka05 (4096)

Top Quotes

1. Tcoat (14695)
2. Sportsguy83 (8794)
3. CSG Mike (7002)
4. Ultramaroon (5198)
5. King Tut (5119)

In reality I couldn't care less about the stats but came across this the other day and laughed my ass off until I realized I likely have some sort of deep set psychological issue to be here so much.

Ruined mine too. Wish they kept PM stats. I need to step my game up.

Damn, I didn't make the cut in any of the lists?

http://img.pandawhale.com/post-29949...Imgur-eTgm.gif

It is probably for the best really.

I just have to keep quoting you to stay in the game.

... me too.

@go_a_way1 cuz I can

Edit: LOL and no notice even when I mention myself

We all wish you'd do that in private.

LOL are you the forum police and going to give me a ticket for a indecent mention??

He's not, but I am! :paddle:

I am sorry ichi
https://media.giphy.com/media/xZwCTfI3EBBF6/giphy.gif

lolol... Well played!

Gonna need some bigger fonts at this rate.

Font size doesn't matter solong as its a small "i" if I use a big "i" he might get mad for realz!