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I realize that some usernames are very difficult to mention due to the way that the current system works. Currently, you have to type in at least three characters after the @ before the list of men...
#2: Post edited
by
Moshi
·
2021-08-17T22:36:57Z (about 3 years ago)
Clarity
I realize that some usernames are very difficult to mention due to the way that the current system works. Currently, you have to type in at least three characters before the prompt shows up.- As [this user mentions (and demonstrates)](https://meta.codidact.com/comments/thread/4072#comment-12739), users with non-ASCII usernames are hard to ping for those without support for those languages, because they cannot type the necessary characters to show the prompt. This is also a problem for users who don't have three characters before a space, though those are much rarer.
- Although you can directly go to their profile and directly type `@#12345`, it's less obvious and more work to do for such a simple task.
Thus, I suggest either eliminating the three character rule, and showing the list of mentionable users on a single `@` character, or making a "reply/mention" button on users' posts that inserts a mention in the comment.
- I realize that some usernames are very difficult to mention due to the way that the current system works. Currently, you have to type in at least three characters after the `@` before the list of mentionable users shows up.
- As [this user mentions (and demonstrates)](https://meta.codidact.com/comments/thread/4072#comment-12739), users with non-ASCII usernames are hard to ping for those without support for those languages, because they cannot type the necessary characters to show the prompt. This is also a problem for users who don't have three characters before a space, though those are much rarer.
- Although you can directly go to their profile and directly type `@#12345`, it's less obvious and more work to do for such a simple task.
- Thus, I suggest either eliminating the three character rule, and showing the list of mentionable users after typing a single `@` character or adding a "reply/mention" button on users' comments that inserts a mention in the reply box.
#1: Initial revision
by
Moshi
·
2021-08-17T22:26:36Z (about 3 years ago)
Difficulties with mentioning non-ASCII usernames
I realize that some usernames are very difficult to mention due to the way that the current system works. Currently, you have to type in at least three characters before the prompt shows up. As [this user mentions (and demonstrates)](https://meta.codidact.com/comments/thread/4072#comment-12739), users with non-ASCII usernames are hard to ping for those without support for those languages, because they cannot type the necessary characters to show the prompt. This is also a problem for users who don't have three characters before a space, though those are much rarer. Although you can directly go to their profile and directly type `@#12345`, it's less obvious and more work to do for such a simple task. Thus, I suggest either eliminating the three character rule, and showing the list of mentionable users on a single `@` character, or making a "reply/mention" button on users' posts that inserts a mention in the comment.