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It might be fun to add some sort of facebook like/reddit upvote feature?
that could be okwildisthewind wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:28 pmIt might be fun to add some sort of facebook like/reddit upvote feature?
Is there a way to "ping" a user like on reddit, where you type u/their username and they get a notification, thereby requesting they contribute to the discussion?
Or is the only way to do this on our platform by quoting the person?
Or is the only way to do this on our platform by quoting the person?
Seems a bit intrusive... would not want people sort of force me into contributing if I do not feel like it.Shine Magical wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:05 amIs there a way to "ping" a user like on reddit, where you type u/their username and they get a notification, thereby requesting they contribute to the discussion?
Or is the only way to do this on our platform by quoting the person?
If I want a specific person’s feedback I will pm them with the link. I don’t think phpBB forum open source software has this feature.Bok wrote: ↑Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:14 amSeems a bit intrusive... would not want people sort of force me into contributing if I do not feel like it.Shine Magical wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:05 amIs there a way to "ping" a user like on reddit, where you type u/their username and they get a notification, thereby requesting they contribute to the discussion?
Or is the only way to do this on our platform by quoting the person?
New Posts I believe are from today’s date, while Active Topics include new posts over several days. I just use Active Topics now.
this is not implemented in phpBB. the closest thing to it is quoting someone, but whether or not that generates a notification for the user you're quoting depends on that user's notification settings.Shine Magical wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:05 amIs there a way to "ping" a user like on reddit, where you type u/their username and they get a notification, thereby requesting they contribute to the discussion?
Or is the only way to do this on our platform by quoting the person?
but fine, there is an extension that gives this feature. to use it, type the at sign and begin typing a username. a dropdown should appear with autocomplete results, and a bbcode will be inserted when you're done. i hope it works well.
@Shine Magical
i added it, but let me know if you think people are being obnoxious with it...Bok wrote: ↑Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:14 amSeems a bit intrusive... would not want people sort of force me into contributing if I do not feel like it.Shine Magical wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:05 amIs there a way to "ping" a user like on reddit, where you type u/their username and they get a notification, thereby requesting they contribute to the discussion?
Or is the only way to do this on our platform by quoting the person?
if you really don't like it, you can disable it in your notification settings.
i honestly don't know what "New Posts" does. i only use "Active Topics" to look at new content. i've tried researching it a few times, but i think i only found some pretty old discussion on it, and it seemed shaky. it might show new posts since the last time you logged in. if you're bored and get to the bottom of it, let us know.
@pedant any chance we can change @ bold red highlighted text to black? Easier on the eyes while readingpedant wrote: ↑Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:15 amthis is not implemented in phpBB. the closest thing to it is quoting someone, but whether or not that generates a notification for the user you're quoting depends on that user's notification settings.Shine Magical wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:05 amIs there a way to "ping" a user like on reddit, where you type u/their username and they get a notification, thereby requesting they contribute to the discussion?
Or is the only way to do this on our platform by quoting the person?
but fine, there is an extension that gives this feature. to use it, type the at sign and begin typing a username. a dropdown should appear with autocomplete results, and a bbcode will be inserted when you're done. i hope it works well.
Shine Magical