need info on mentions vs. tags, and how-to - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jcw99 · 12-23-2015, 07:30 PM

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!

go_a_way1 · 12-23-2015, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jcw99

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

jcw99 · 12-23-2015, 07:46 PM

Okay, thanks!

go_a_way1 · 12-23-2015, 07:49 PM

No problem

LOLS2K · 12-23-2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

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

All out of popcorn?

Tcoat · 12-24-2015, 03:07 AM

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.

pushrod · 12-24-2015, 08:23 AM

@Tcoat I have had limited success with mentions.

Tcoat · 12-24-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by pushrod

@Tcoat I have had limited success with mentions.

@pushrod yep. Never got this one.

go_a_way1 · 12-24-2015, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LOLS2K

All out of popcorn?

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.

Tcoat · 12-24-2015, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

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.

go_a_way1 · 12-24-2015, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

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.

KR-S · 12-24-2015, 01:18 PM

@Tcoat @go_a_way1

Do mentions work for you this time?

go_a_way1 · 12-24-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KR-S 86

@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

Ultramaroon · 12-24-2015, 08:51 PM

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.

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jcw99 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: swp mt '14 brz premium Location: 20872 Posts: 166 Thanks: 2,195 Thanked 111 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Okay, thanks!

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