how to insert into a post a person's screen ID

you type the @and then no spaces begining the name and a list of users shows up

I tried to do a screen capture to show your name coming up. Also note, some people put spaces or even _ underscores so just keep that in mind when trying to get it to display the list.

Walt do you mean @walt rapp?

Exactly. So how did you do that?

@walt rapp posted:

Exactly. So how did you do that?

Walt-

Hold down the shift key (keep it held down)

type the @ symbol, followed by the users screen name. It should show up in bold type. If not then it's not going to work.

as you type the name, a drop down list will appear and you can select the one you are looking for.

@walt rapp

Bob

Thanks. Can’t wait to try. Maybe I’ll try it with you in here

No shift key needed, just type the @ and then the user name.  For example, @walt rapp.  As you continue to type, it'll narrow down the choices until you see the desired member name.

Click on that name and the link is established.

Thanks gunner. I’m going to try both ways tomorrow when I get into the form and see if both work. Can’t wait to try

John after I thought about this reply about holding shift key I’m thinking that he’s thinking to get the & you have to hold his shift key. So maybe you’re both saying the same thing

Yep Walt, I think we are.  I looked again and that's probably what Bob was talking about.  Of course, I don't even mention that as you can't type the @ without the shift key!

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

No shift key needed, just type the @ and then the user name.  For example, @walt rapp.  As you continue to type, it'll narrow down the choices until you see the desired member name.

Click on that name and the link is established.

Interesting; that also works on another train forum based in the UK that I am on. The day is a total loss if one does not learn something!

EDIT: This must be some standard coding as the UK forum does not use Crowdstack.

@PRRMP54 posted:

EDIT: This must be some standard coding as the UK forum does not use Crowdstack.

It works on XenForo forum software, perhaps that's what they use.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

It works on XenForo forum software, perhaps that's what they use.

Not sure but at the bottom of the screen is the following: "Powered by Invision Community".

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Yep Walt, I think we are.  I looked again and that's probably what Bob was talking about.  Of course, I don't even mention that as you can't type the @ without the shift key!

I've tried it both ways John. Sometimes the link connection (bold type) goes away if I'm not holding the shift key so that's how I've always done it. As long as the @ is bolded it works.

You can type the @ on a phone or tablet where the shift is not required or the device switches keyboards due to the small screen space.

I'm typing this reply on my phone and I have to scroll to a separate screen to get to the symbols.

Bob

@RSJB18, it's always worked for me just typing the @ and then typing the name until the right one shows up.  Don't know why it would do what you say, but whatever works.

Cause.....internet......😂😂😂

I always check the forum on my iPad. The problem I find is if there is a space in the intended recipient’s forum name, I seem to lose the list of possibilities when I type the space (assuming the correct name has not shown up before I type the space).

@Apples55 posted:

I always check the forum on my iPad. The problem I find is if there is a space in the intended recipient’s forum name, I seem to loose the list of possibilities when I type the space (assuming the correct name has not shown up before I type the space).

Its tricky Paul. Spaces or missing dashes - or underscores _ can destroy the best intentions. 🤯🤯🤯

Bob

I highlight the name, ctrl C, then put my cursor where I want the name and hit ctrl V.

walt rapp

@Apples55 posted:

I always check the forum on my iPad. The problem I find is if there is a space in the intended recipient’s forum name, I seem to loose the list of possibilities when I type the space (assuming the correct name has not shown up before I type the space).

That doesn't seem to be a problem with me.  Here's me typing the space and a couple of letters after it and the proper selection comes up.

Here's where I get if I just type the first name and the space.

I'm glad to see the amount of interest my "simple" question got.  Thanks.

I use a laptop and I HAVE to hold the SHIFT key to get the @ because if I don't it's a "2".

OK, here goes my effort

@RSJB18  - OK, held the shift to get the "@"  then released it and started typing the name and a list came up that got refined the more letters that I typed.

@Ron045 - on a laptop it's hard to hilite it.  I took me 5 or 6 tries to get Ron045 but it did work.  Would you let me know if you got notified that you were mentioned?

As always guys, thanks.

walt

@walt rapp posted:

I'm glad to see the amount of interest my "simple" question got.  Thanks.

I use a laptop and I HAVE to hold the SHIFT key to get the @ because if I don't it's a "2".

OK, here goes my effort

@RSJB18  - OK, held the shift to get the "@"  then released it and started typing the name and a list came up that got refined the more letters that I typed.

@Ron045 - on a laptop it's hard to hilite it.  I took me 5 or 6 tries to get Ron045 but it did work.  Would you let me know if you got notified that you were mentioned?

As always guys, thanks.

walt

It worked @@walt_rapp.  I tried the @ for this first time.  As soon as hit the @ button, I get a double @@ and have a choice of RyanLosh and T1 Titan.  The moment I type a letter like "w", those names go away and no new names appear.  I'm using an android phone at the moment.

Ron

RON045: thanks for letting me know that you got notified. 

Even though there were 2 ampersands when you tried, I did get an email notification for the double ampersand doesn't seem to affect the notification.

I usually use my laptop for browse the forum but will on rare, bored occassions use my iPhone, but I don't recall ever doing a reply from it.

as always, thanks - thanks

@walt rapp posted:

I'm glad to see the amount of interest my "simple" question got.  Thanks.

I use a laptop and I HAVE to hold the SHIFT key to get the @ because if I don't it's a "2".

OK, here goes my effort

@RSJB18  - OK, held the shift to get the "@"  then released it and started typing the name and a list came up that got refined the more letters that I typed.

As always guys, thanks.

walt

Got it Walt.

Happy to help out.

Bob

Thanks for letting me know Bob.  I too got notified of your mention of me.

As always guys, thanks

walt