topic Re: ~ "@"+Nickname Now Triggers Notifications ~ in Community Chat

~ "@"+Nickname Now Triggers Notifications ~

dooBdoo — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:16:42 GMT

This is from an older thread in the Suggestion Box, but for those who don't read there I wanted to comment on a helpful feature which has been activated.

When we type the "@" a menu pops up and we can click on the poster name we want to mention. The menu offers the names of those who already are posting on the thread, but we also can begin typing other nicknames and we'll see a different list of choices.

Just click/tap on the name and it will be added after the "@" sign.

This will generate a "Notification" (and usually a pop-up) to let the person know someone mentioned their name.

Then, they can go to their "Notifications," click on the listed thread, and go directly to that particular post.

So many of us are struggling to find a simpler way to navigate to threads we were posting on or even do a "shout out" to another poster, and this feature is a great help in that respect.

Thanks, @QVC Community Team and @Keyai, for getting this feature up and running!

Re: ~ "@"+Nickname Now Triggers Notifications ~

Himi lover — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:59:47 GMT

@dooBdoo

Hi, I noticed that yesterday. I didn't say anything because I wasn't sure if it was working properly yet. Looks like now it's definitely working!

😄

Re: ~ "@"+Nickname Now Triggers Notifications ~

LIG1 — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:00:03 GMT

Thanks doob's I just emailed someone tonight, asking that exact question. What perfect timing! You're always one step ahead with some great advice here~

Re: ~ "@"+Nickname Now Triggers Notifications ~

dooBdoo — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:03:39 GMT

Himi lover wrote:
@dooBdoo

Hi, I noticed that yesterday. I didn't say anything because I wasn't sure if it was working properly yet. Looks like now it's definitely working!
😄

Hi, @Himi lover! I remember you and I were on another thread several weeks ago in which we discovered it worked sometimes and not others. I've continued to use it off and on every day in hopes it would sneak in when we least expected and start working... and it did! I think it's going to be a very helpful feature.

Re: ~ "@"+Nickname Now Triggers Notifications ~

Mmsfoxxie — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:06:22 GMT

@dooBdoo

This is a test.

eta: Call me slow. I don't really see the point. Wouldn't it do just as well to quote your post?

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Adelina — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:05:32 GMT

That's great if it is fixed! @dooBdoo, let me know if you get mine.

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dooBdoo — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:06:11 GMT

lifeisgood wrote:
Thanks doob's I just emailed someone tonight, asking that exact question. What perfect timing! You're always one step ahead with some great advice here~

You're welcome LiG! Not really a step ahead, though, I just keep plugging along hoping to be of help when I can.

Now... if we can just get some improvements in the emoticons...

Re: ~ "@"+Nickname Now Triggers Notifications ~

dooBdoo — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:13:31 GMT

Mmsfoxxie wrote:
@dooBdoo

This is a test.

eta: Call me slow. I don't really see the point. Wouldn't it do just as well to quote your post?

Aw, @Mmsfoxxie, you're not slow.

Quoting a post doesn't notify a person that you quoted them. And we don't always need or want to do that... but if we do want them to know so there's a better chance they'll see we were "talking to" them, then using this feature will add the post to their Notifications and they can find it later.

Also, those who try to do a "shout out" to find a poster now can use this feature and the poster will know about it the next time they log in.

Re: ~ "@"+Nickname Now Triggers Notifications ~

dooBdoo — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:14:15 GMT

Adelina wrote:
That's great if it is fixed! @dooBdoo, let me know if you get mine.

Yes, @Adelina, I did!

Re: ~ "@"+Nickname Now Triggers Notifications ~

Adelina — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:23:16 GMT

And I received yours!

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Mmsfoxxie — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:25:09 GMT

@dooBdoo

Thanks, dodBdoo!

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GingerPeach — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:30:00 GMT

Does this mean if we do not use the pop-up then the poster won't get the notification?

I'm just typing @dooBdoo and didn't use the pop-up.

Let me know if you get a notice.

(I am hoping you're not done looking at this thread!)

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newziesuzie — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:42:14 GMT

This sounds great!

I'll try a name of someone not posting on this thread

and see if she sees it, @Marp.

😀

Re: ~ "@"+Nickname Now Triggers Notifications ~

dooBdoo — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:47:47 GMT

Homegirl wrote:
Does this mean if we do not use the pop-up then the poster won't get the notification?
I'm just typing @dooBdoo and didn't use the pop-up.
Let me know if you get a notice.
(I am hoping you're not done looking at this thread!)

@GingerPeach, I didn't receive a notification from your post.

The best thing to do is to select it from the popup because otherwise it might covert to free text (like it did in your post) and it won't work. You'll notice the ones that are working are also "clickable" -- meaning we can click on them and be directed to the poster's profile.

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GingerPeach — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:50:21 GMT

Thanks, @dooBdoo

I have been using the pop-up (I did here) but wanted to test the plain typing method. I'm glad you were around to verify.

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Marp — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:59:04 GMT

@newziesuzie wrote:
This sounds great!

I'll try a name of someone not posting on this thread
and see if she sees it, @Marp.

😀

You tawkin' bout me girl? A little messenger said you mentioned me on this thread.

Re: ~ "@"+Nickname Now Triggers Notifications ~

newziesuzie — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 02:04:11 GMT

@Marp wrote:
@newziesuzie wrote:
This sounds great!

I'll try a name of someone not posting on this thread
and see if she sees it, @Marp.

😀

You tawkin' bout me girl? A little messenger said you mentioned me on this thread.

Lol! It worked! 😊

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Mmsfoxxie — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 03:20:47 GMT

@Mmsfoxxie

test

Edt: ok, I guess you can't notify yourself, lol.

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feline groovy — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 03:28:28 GMT

Another helpful tip, doobie; thanks.

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MrsSweetieBear — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 05:44:10 GMT

This is good. I'm sure I'll be trying it out. But to be honest I am hardly here anymore. The other 'fix' that needs to be made has not happened and it keeps me away. That is the whiteness/brightness of the pages. I have tried to adjust on my own computer settings but it's not enough if any improvement at all.

After the first couple weeks of this blinding set up I realized I was damaging my eyes with some concerning symptoms and so I stopped coming. I hope it's not permanent. I really shouldn't be here even now.