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New feature - @ mentions

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RebeccaMumsnet · 19/12/2016 13:11

Afternoon

As previously requested, we're very pleased to introduce a new tag function.

You will now be able to tag Mumsnetters by name on Talk threads - just type @ followed by their username, et voila! The MNer in question will get an email notification (unless they've turned the feature off). So to tag user LovelyMNer, you'd type @LovelyMNer, and so forth.

This is now available to all users on the Mumsnet site and in the Talk app. It's switched on by default, but if it's not for you, just turn it off by going to Customise Settings.

As usual, this is a beta version, so please do let us know what you think and how it works for you, and we'll feed all your thoughts back to our tech team.

Cheers and happy tagging,

MNHQ

OP posts:
MrsHathaway · 21/12/2016 19:02

@ohfuds
@00100001

Testing testing

OhFuds · 21/12/2016 19:05

Thank you! I got a email Xmas Grin

00100001 · 21/12/2016 19:05

thank you mrsHathaway

Just can't @ myself apparently! Xmas Shock

01234567890 · 21/12/2016 19:09

@00100001

testing

00100001 · 21/12/2016 19:09

@01234567890
@5footmama

01234567890 · 21/12/2016 19:10

@01234567890

BathshebaSnowflakeStone · 21/12/2016 19:35

Me too please!

LeadPipe · 21/12/2016 19:43

@BathshebaSnowflakeStone

Xmas Wink
MrsHathaway · 21/12/2016 19:45

@BathshebaSnowflakeStone

MistresssIggi · 21/12/2016 19:48

So I can't do myself?
I love @MistressIggi

Goingtobeawesome · 21/12/2016 19:48

Even on a tagging thread people don't read it all. Still surprised when it doesn't work for themselves! Grin.

APlaceOnTheCouch · 21/12/2016 19:57

Does it only tell you that you've been mentioned rather than linking to the specific post? That seems like a faff.

SpeakNoWords · 21/12/2016 20:15

Could someone tag me please?

APlaceOnTheCouch · 21/12/2016 20:19

@SpeakNoWords - a gift of a MN tag Smile

BeyondIBringYouGoodTidings · 21/12/2016 20:43

Sorry if this has already been answered.. does the email show the post in its entirety, or does it just say you have been summoned on [link] thread?

BeingATinselTwatItsABingThing · 21/12/2016 20:45

Can you tag someone who hasn't commented on the thread already?

DollyPlastic · 21/12/2016 20:45

@BeyondIBringYouGoodTidings

DollyPlastic · 21/12/2016 20:46

That was so you can see the email.

SpeakNoWords · 21/12/2016 21:05

Thank you APlaceOnTheCouch Smile

BathshebaSnowflakeStone · 21/12/2016 21:24

It didn't work. Xmas Sad

BathshebaSnowflakeStone · 21/12/2016 21:30

@BeingATinselTwatItsABingThing

Just testing to see if it works on Christmas names. Xmas Confused

BeingATinselTwatItsABingThing · 21/12/2016 21:37

This is what the email looks like...

New feature - @ mentions
BathshebaSnowflakeStone · 21/12/2016 21:50

But that's the same as a TIW email. Even more Xmas Confused

SpeakNoWords · 21/12/2016 22:03

I got this email text:

"Hello SpeakNoWords

You have been @mentioned by APlaceOnTheCouch on this thread: New feature - @ mentions

Best
MNHQ"

BathshebaSnowflakeStone · 21/12/2016 22:12

No I didn't get that.

Could someone please try @BathshebaDarkstone?