tagging people in posts

on another forum that I run, we have the ability to tag peoples names in posts using the @ symbol

such as, if I wanted to mention JayT in a post in some random thread I know he doesnt always look at, I would just type @JayT, and it would automatically give him a mention under his messages that he was tagged in that post, kind of like how facebook works too

would be helpful

dont know about the logistics of doing it on here though, as we use vBulletin
 
I can see where a function like this would help. I usually use the "like" button or "quote" button to inform someone that they were spoken about, referred to, etc. But there are some times where I'll mention someone [Ex: Frydad4] and if I don't call him, or whomever, or PM them, then they might not ever see the post. I could see this as a handy tool for gaining knowledge if they choose to respond, but it could also be a double-edged sword. I could see some growers being bombarded with notifications... That could become annoying... to me, anyway. If this function was added, it would HAVE to come with some sort of a disable feature.
 
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