[stopdog]

Is there a way to turn off the mentions list?

I don't want to be getting notifications just because someone for some unknown reason did that @ thing to me

[DocJohn]

At this time, there is no way to disable mentions notifications on the forum. We'll look into implementing this in the future.

Originally Posted by DocJohn

At this time, there is no way to disable mentions notifications on the forum. We'll look into implementing this in the future.

that will be welcomed with open arms in this little corner of the room

litirally all I've wanted to do since it's introduction is turn it off

[ArtleyWilkins]

Agreed. Should be an option that we can control; otherwise, perhaps it needs to be fully disabled.

[tecomsin]

I would also like to be able to disable this feature.

i also want to turn it off

Same. I would like to be able to turn this off as well.

[amandalouise]

same here I would love a way to turn that off.

[happysobercrafter]

I have a question I hope is ok to ask. If anyone prefers to not answer my question, I will respect your choice.

What is it about the mention option that bothers you?

[unaluna]

Originally Posted by HappyCrafter

I have a question I hope is ok to ask. If anyone prefers to not answer my question, I will respect your choice.

What is it about the mention option that bothers you?

Its like a phone call. It demands your attention. It causes you extra keystrokes to eliminate something from your screen.

Apparently the mentioner doesnt trust that you love them enough to come back to them without the mentioner demanding you do it immediately. WHY DONT YOU TRUST THAT I LOVE YOU???!!! I guess you could say it triggers some of us?

[lightly toasted]

Originally Posted by unaluna

Its like a phone call. It demands your attention. It causes you extra keystrokes to eliminate something from your screen.

Apparently the mentioner doesnt trust that you love them enough to come back to them without the mentioner demanding you do it immediately. WHY DONT YOU TRUST THAT I LOVE YOU???!!! I guess you could say it triggers some of us?

You make a very good point here. I've only used the @-thingy 3 times, but I will no longer use it for this very reason. It does give a message board kind of a social media vibe too, which in my opinion is a very bad thing.

I'm on team "if people can't option to turn it off, then we should get rid of it"

[happysobercrafter]

Ok. I understand that. I hear what you are telling me.


For me, I need it because I struggle with remembering the titles and locations of the threads I have answered. My brain is working better than it used to but I still need the extra help. I don't have the email reminders set up because tons of emails does stress me out.


Honeybunny, is someone pressuring you to respond? No one has the right to do that. You are in charge of your time. If somebody is not respecting that, they are in the wrong.

[unaluna]

I think its just the difference between being new here and very very old here!

Plus its like the boy who cried wolf. I am not REALLY committed to anyone here IRL? BUT if i see a notification, i do take it as "online urgent", if there is such a thing.

Im very weird and standoffish, yet surprisingly warm.

Somebody suggested putting a request in one's description, but that isnt really prohibitive.

[happysobercrafter]

Honey, I respect your choice. And your last sentence "Im very weird.....made me laugh, LOL As in laughing with you and your green grinning smiley face. xoxox

[unaluna]

Originally Posted by HappyCrafter

Honey, I respect your choice. And your last sentence "Im very weird.....made me laugh, LOL As in laughing with you and your green grinning smiley face. xoxox

I knew you would understand me!

[Lilly2]

I am guilty of using the @ symbol. I thought it was appropriate, or customary, but I am 45 and new to this online group thing. I saw others using it and followed suit. I can avoid using it, but maybe other people are doing the same unknowingly. Could there be a new sticky somewhere that suggests to not use the @ thing until there is a way to turn off mentions? Maybe this is a new online etiquette thing that needs to be addressed. I will stop using it if it helps. I cannot remember everyone's preferences or triggers to use it some of the time and not other times, but I can be consistent with not using the @ feature.

What do you think?

[Lilly2]

BTW, I use the "Subscribed" button to find what threads I have responded to or started, which can be a replacement for mentions alerts as a tracker. Just a thought.

[happysobercrafter]

I thought of something we can try and see how it goes.

[Lilly2]

Does the mentions feature activate when we use the quote feature in our responses? Just curious. There is a way to quote without mentioning the user's name inside the quote, which is simply to delete the user's name until the (quote) stands alone (/quote). (Brackets would be used instead of parentheses.)

[happysobercrafter]

No, it doesn't activate. You have to use the @ followed by their member name for it to work. And it has to be EXACT!!! I learned that early on, LOL

[unaluna]

The subscribe function causes threads you subscribe to to appear when you hit "my profile". Thats how i keep up with my buds (like cats dogs and coffee!).

[Lilly2]

We are definitely a diverse bunch!

How will the new people acclimate to this? Should they be "trained" before posting?

Also, what if I go senile and forget who likes what and who doesn't?

I am moody. I like things some days and dislike them the next. I just wait until I like those things again.

Boundaries are tough when there are too many to keep track of. Oh my.

[lightly toasted]

Yeah, love the subscription feature, works great imo - plus I get to unsubscribe to threads I'm no longer into.

[unaluna]

Originally Posted by Lilly2

We are definitely a diverse bunch!

How will the new people acclimate to this? Should they be "trained" before posting?

Also, what if I go senile and forget who likes what and who doesn't?

I am moody. I like things some days and dislike them the next. I just wait until I like those things again.

Boundaries are tough when there are too many to keep track of. Oh my.

Pretty much, you set your own boundaries of how people can contact you. So you dont really have to remember anything.

At least you didnt until they came up with this unmentionable mention thingie!

[unaluna]

Originally Posted by lightly toasted

Yeah, love the subscription feature, works great imo - plus I get to unsubscribe to threads I'm no longer into.

I think thats good practice for people like me who might need help setting boundaries. When i first started here, i NEVER unsubscribed. Now im like the red queen, off with their heads!