topic Re: Why won't names highlight for me? in Community Chat

Why won't names highlight for me?

cherry — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:50:53 GMT

I use the @ sign and the letters don't turn blue. I'm not sure it the person you intend to contact, even gets notified. Am I doing something wrong?

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

GenXmuse — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:58:30 GMT

@cherry Mine don’t turn blue either but I’m pretty sure it’s working. Did you get my notification just now?

Oh wait, it did turn blue after I hit submit. I’m just on an iPad. Sorry, I guess I wasn’t much help here.

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

cherry — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:58:10 GMT

Yes I did @GenXmuse but your post shows my name in blue

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

GenXmuse — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:00:27 GMT

I just got the notification that you answered me so it seems to be working. I just edited my above post. I never noticed mine turned blue after I hit post.

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

on the bay — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:06:21 GMT

@cherry-I can only think of 2 things.

Do you have suggestions turned on-on the bar up aboe to the right that says search froums and blogs?

If you don't turn it on.

Then are you waiting for names to drop down or just typing in the name?

I've only seen it work when I click on the name in the drop down (after you put in@)

I don't think this sounds very clear.

Maybe others have better ideas.

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

I am still oxox — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:08:11 GMT

There have been issues with the notification system lately, and I have no idea what you mean by turning blue

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

cherry — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:13:26 GMT

@I am still oxox see message 6 . My name is blue

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:14:45 GMT

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There have been issues with the notification system lately, and I have no idea what you mean by turning blue

@I am still oxox@. Most posters when they use the @ and someone's Nic it turns a blue color. Mine don't and I thought it was because I have to change the font to a 3 Everytime I post.

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

geezerette — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:17:56 GMT

The names don’t turn blue until you post.

Also, you have to use the default type and color to get them to turn blue. Otherwise, they look like this, @cherry.

And you also have to use the drop-down list. Click on the name you want when it appears after the @ sign. If you use this feature, the person you mentioned will be notified, whether their name is blue or not.

Sometimes if you put a punctuation mark right after the name, it won’t highlight in blue either.

Those are some of the things I’ve noticed.

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

I am still oxox — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:19:08 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ

Mine do not either and I am not sure why people think such piddly things are meaningful?

wrote:
wrote:
There have been issues with the notification system lately, and I have no idea what you mean by turning blue
@I am still oxox@. Most posters when they use the @ and someone's Nic it turns a blue color. Mine don't and I thought it was because I have to change the font to a 3 Everytime I post.

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

KitTkat — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:22:07 GMT

@cherry

I usually get the notification whether it's highlighted or not. I think it depends on how the poster writes out the @cherry notification.

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

WenGirl42 — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:08:26 GMT

@cherry If you make any changes to your font in your post (size, style, or color), the link on the notification won't be the default blue, because your change overrides that. You can tell it worked if, after you post, you hover your mouse over the person's name. If it's a hyperlink, they were actually mentioned and will get a notification. HTH!

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

WenGirl42 — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:23:39 GMT

wrote:
@proudlyfromNJ

Mine do not either and I am not sure why people think such piddly things are meaningful?

wrote:
wrote:
There have been issues with the notification system lately, and I have no idea what you mean by turning blue
@I am still oxox@. Most posters when they use the @ and someone's Nic it turns a blue color. Mine don't and I thought it was because I have to change the font to a 3 Everytime I post.

@I am still oxox as the OP explained, she was concerned it wasn't working, and the people she intended to get notifications weren't getting them. Not suggesting it was some major crisis of our time

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

GCR18 — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:43:24 GMT

As long as you spell it right, it goes through even if not blue. 😮

Re: Why won't names highlight for me?

cherry — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:54:25 GMT

For everyone that took the time to be helpful thank you...