Referencing User in Posts

[pschlosser]

Has something recently changed, when referencing another user in a post with @Username?

It may be possible I am confusing the behavior of this site with other sites.  But when I want to refer to a user and draw their attention to the reference (much like tagging someone in a FB post) I use the @Username text.  This provides me a popup to select the user I want.  When I save the post, I no longer see their names as @Username, and instead, I think I see their avatar image, which is lesser intuitive to whom I am referencing.

[mtull]

@pschlosser, the @ symbol used to work on this site.  Perhaps it's a forum preference option?

[Cuda Cody]

You're right it does not user the member name anymore.  It might be part of the new software update?

[Cuda Cody]

If you hover of the avatar will will show the user name.

[pschlosser]

roger dat. i'm not insane (yet) and a result from an upgrade.

[TwitchisMental]

@Cuda Cody 

test test. It seems to be working for me? 

[Cuda Cody]

@TwitchisMental  I think what the user was saying is that they liked the name being spelled out when they used the "mentioned" feature.  Since now it's changed to show the users avatar instead of being able to read their name. 

If someone hovers over the avatar it will show the name.  Is there a way to make it show the name and not the avatar?  No biggie if not.  I think some people will change their avatars and others don't even have them so having the name spelled out is what I think most users are comfortable with. IS that what you meant @pschlosser

@Cuda Cody

test test. It seems to be working for me?

[TwitchisMental]

Ah I see, how about that?

@Cuda Cody 

[Cuda Cody]

PERFECT!!!   

Ah I see, how about that?

@Cuda Cody