Tagging/Referencing

TheBig3 · 05-16-2011, 12:38 PM

This might get confusing since we already have a useless function called tagging on here that people only use to be dicks. So let me explain it and then we can call it something else.

We've got a lot of threads like "Spill your Guts" and "Recommend Music to [Poster X]". In many cases, I don't see a reference to anything directed my way until later. Can we look into finding a way to post something and allow that post to notify someone they've been addressed in a thread? On facebook (where I'm taking the term from) its usually @Jackhammer.

If we did that here, the site would PM him with a link to the post mentioning him. It would allow the discussions to be more fruitful. Lets call it "referencing."

EvilChuck · 05-16-2011, 12:58 PM

Thats a good idea @TheBig3, it'd also be like twitter. A problem would be what happens if I tagged @TheBig3 more than once, wouldn't you get more and more notifications each time?

TheBig3 · 05-16-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilChuck

Thats a good idea @TheBig3, it'd also be like twitter. A problem would be what happens if I tagged @TheBig3 more than once, wouldn't you get more and more notifications each time?

Thats a technical question. I don't know what the site is capable of but like anything else, if people are dicks with something we can ban them. Multiple notifications would constitute harassment.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 05-16-2011, 01:08 PM

I personally think it's a great suggestion. Given how slow the technological progress has been on this website, however, I have my doubts it will ever get off the ground. However, you can use the search function as a less-accurate way of checking to see if you've been mentioned.

TheBig3 · 05-16-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Conan

I personally think it's a great suggestion. Given how slow the technological progress has been on this website, however, I have my doubts it will ever get off the ground. However, you can use the search function as a less-accurate way of checking to see if you've been mentioned.

And I currently do, but I think we can agree that features of this nature are becoming common place and would be a massive advantage.

Burning Down · 05-16-2011, 01:50 PM

It sounds like a good idea. Using the search function to search your username isn't really cutting it anymore, and it's hard enough to read through the results as it is. However, I'm with Conan on this one. It most likely won't get implemented.

TheBig3 · 05-16-2011, 01:59 PM

well thats just great.

Burning Down · 05-16-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

well thats just great.

I'm just basing that off of the current speed at which improvements are being made. Maybe it will be a feature in 5 years?

Paedantic Basterd · 05-16-2011, 02:11 PM

I like this, but am inclined to agree on its likelihood. Not to mention we've just sent them a list of requests that we're crossing our fingers over.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 05-16-2011, 02:16 PM

Maybe one day I'll save up my money and buy MB from the current owner

05-16-2011, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Tagging/Referencing This might get confusing since we already have a useless function called tagging on here that people only use to be dicks. So let me explain it and then we can call it something else. We've got a lot of threads like "Spill your Guts" and "Recommend Music to [Poster X]". In many cases, I don't see a reference to anything directed my way until later. Can we look into finding a way to post something and allow that post to notify someone they've been addressed in a thread? On facebook (where I'm taking the term from) its usually @Jackhammer. If we did that here, the site would PM him with a link to the post mentioning him. It would allow the discussions to be more fruitful. Lets call it "referencing." __________________ I've moved to a new address

05-16-2011, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
EvilChuck #based Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: (Near) London, England Posts: 443	Thats a good idea @TheBig3, it'd also be like twitter. A problem would be what happens if I tagged @TheBig3 more than once, wouldn't you get more and more notifications each time? __________________ Last.FM

05-16-2011, 01:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	well thats just great. __________________ I've moved to a new address

05-16-2011, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	I personally think it's a great suggestion. Given how slow the technological progress has been on this website, however, I have my doubts it will ever get off the ground. However, you can use the search function as a less-accurate way of checking to see if you've been mentioned.

05-16-2011, 01:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	It sounds like a good idea. Using the search function to search your username isn't really cutting it anymore, and it's hard enough to read through the results as it is. However, I'm with Conan on this one. It most likely won't get implemented.

05-16-2011, 02:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I like this, but am inclined to agree on its likelihood. Not to mention we've just sent them a list of requests that we're crossing our fingers over.

05-16-2011, 02:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Maybe one day I'll save up my money and buy MB from the current owner