Cath O'Deray Dec 24, 2023 #1 Someone wrote: [ edit: … Ping @name … Click to expand... If I recall correctly: a person receives an alert only if their @name is used in the first edition of a post. An anti-spam measure. I'll test, by naming someone in a second edition of this post. smithi
Someone wrote: [ edit: … Ping @name … Click to expand... If I recall correctly: a person receives an alert only if their @name is used in the first edition of a post. An anti-spam measure. I'll test, by naming someone in a second edition of this post. smithi
eternal_noob Dec 24, 2023 #2 How about multiple pings in the first edition of a post? grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin
How about multiple pings in the first edition of a post? grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin grahamperrin
M mer Dec 24, 2023 #3 What is the definition of "first edition of a post"? If I @ graham is that the first edition of a post, but if I quote eternal_noob that becomes the second edition?
What is the definition of "first edition of a post"? If I @ graham is that the first edition of a post, but if I quote eternal_noob that becomes the second edition?
eternal_noob Dec 24, 2023 #4 No, the pings in a post don't get sent more than once. Means if you edit that post, the pings are ignored.
No, the pings in a post don't get sent more than once. Means if you edit that post, the pings are ignored.
OP Cath O'Deray Dec 24, 2023 Thread Starter #5 mer said: if I quote Click to expand... Quoting does, by default, generate an alert. (It's different from @ naming.)
mer said: if I quote Click to expand... Quoting does, by default, generate an alert. (It's different from @ naming.)
smithi Dec 24, 2023 #6 grahamperrin said: Someone wrote: Click to expand... I confess, 'twas me. grahamperrin said: If I recall correctly: a person receives an alert only if their @name is used in the first edition of a post. Click to expand... I now know that by 'first edition' you mean before later edit/s. grahamperrin said: An anti-spam measure. Click to expand... I guess ... grahamperrin said: I'll test, by naming someone in a second edition of this post. smithi Click to expand... Correct; I received no alert.
grahamperrin said: Someone wrote: Click to expand... I confess, 'twas me. grahamperrin said: If I recall correctly: a person receives an alert only if their @name is used in the first edition of a post. Click to expand... I now know that by 'first edition' you mean before later edit/s. grahamperrin said: An anti-spam measure. Click to expand... I guess ... grahamperrin said: I'll test, by naming someone in a second edition of this post. smithi Click to expand... Correct; I received no alert.
