Can't find a talk user (CATing) - any ideas ?

[hub2dee]

Tech / LeTech / MN HQ / anyone who's had this prob:

I am trying to CAT user zebraX to ask something about living in San Diego.

I have searched current archives and can confirm this is the correct name / capitalisation etc - there have been posts a few days ago.

However, when I try and CAT I get error message "Sorry, we can't find a talk user called zebraX;. Click here to try again"

This is different from ther message about a user having CAT capability turned off IIRC.

Any ideas ?

User must have changed name again H2D - even if only for a moment. Unless name is actively in use at the time you try to send CAT you will get that message.

Hi StG, there was a post 3 days ago though... but I thought all name changes were treated as aliases and mapped to the 'registered name' ?

Actually... I think people do both...

Hmm...

I tried to CAT someone's alias and it wouldn't send the message

I thought so too until I tried to sent a CAT to someone. The alias info seems to work for yourself (when looking at Threads I'm on for instance) and nicknames are reserved once used for that user only to go back to - but when it comes to CAT you need the current nickname.

If you have a technical question, it's better to email [email protected]. You'll catch someone's attention quicker that way.

Also, they may be able to send your CAT to whoever zebrax is now if that is the problem.

I know it's not really the point, but if you want to CAT me I can forward it to her if that would help?

she has defo changed her name......she was on a thread i started the other day........hold on i'll find it.

Zebra is foolysh now, I assume this zebra is zebraX too.

Yep, she just posted on the San Diego thread

OK. All sorted, well, at least I've tracked the user down...

Hmmm... interesting though about the name changes / aliases / mapping etc. etc. etc.