We have a new feature of the forum.

[Steve Ashton]

Last month one of our members asked if there was a way to tag another member like you can do on facebook.

The idea was - that if you are mentioned in a post or a photo - or if someone thinks you may be interested in a thread - they can tag you. You would then get an email notification in much the same way as you get an email if someone replies to a thread you are subscribed to.

If you would all kindly look up near the top of this thread. Right below the top advertiser banner you should now see a new light blue bar titled "User Tag List".
There should also be a "Tag User(s)" button.




Here are just some of the ways this new feature can be used;

* Let's say you see your friend mentioned in a post. you can let them know by clicking the "Tag User(s)" button. Then type in their username.
They will get an email letting them know that you tagged them.

* If you see a friend in a photo and want to let them know. Tag them.

* If you want to bring a thread to someone's attention. Tag them. This can be useful to our advertisers. If someone asks a question of Rocky and you want to make sure he knows so he can answer the question - Tag him.

The email you will receive if you are tagged will tell you who tagged you and also give you a direct link to the thread where you were tagged.
You can also check the times you have been tagged by going to your User Control Panel (UserCP). You should be able to see a new tab listing all the times you have been tagged.

Thanks to Rob (KiltedCodeWarrior) for finding and loading this add-on to X Marks. Well done.

OK folks, have fun, tag someone.


There is a second part to this add-on. It is a little more complex but also very cool. It is called "Mention".

Here is one way a Mention can be used.

* If you want to bring a thread to someone's attention. Tell them they were mentioned.

Here is how mentioning works.
If you want to let someone know that they have been mentioned in a post, or you are mentioning someone and you want to let them know.

Simply type the "@" sign followed by the persons username. Like this - @The Wizard of BC, or @RockyR.

This "Mention" will also generate an email to the person to let them know they were mentioned.
You may also check the 'Mentions" you have received in your UserCP just like your tags.