topic Re: Jameseh PM link in Community Site Feedback

Jameseh PM link

jelv — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:22:55 GMT

While I understand why he has done it, the word censor replacement of Jameseh with Jameseh is mucking up quote headers and topic titles.
Should he continue to use this? Discuss.

Re: [url=http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=7]jameseh[/url] PM link

jelv — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:24:02 GMT

... and should I be banned for deliberate avoidance of the word censor in the preceding post?

Re: [url=http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=7]jameseh[/url] PM link

James — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:27:08 GMT

We could ban quoting entirely, making this a non issue.

Re: [url=http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=7]jameseh[/url] PM link

jelv — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:28:47 GMT

That doesn't solve the topic title!

Re: [url=http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=7]jameseh[/url] PM link

zubel — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:38:17 GMT

This was noticed when we tried it, but it's only intended as a short-term solution to assist Jameseh with a couple of projects so it was decided that the impact would be minimal.
Anyway - I think it has a nice ring to it
B.

Re: Jameseh PM link

jelv — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:48:16 GMT

James - couldn't you add
Send me a PM
to your signature?

Re: Jameseh PM link

James — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:49:14 GMT

*thinks Jelv looks a bit silly now*

Re: Jameseh PM link

Anotherone — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:14:17 GMT

I was about to post a new topic on this, but got side tracked , so John beat me to it.

Quote from: jelv
James - couldn't you add
Send me a PM
to your signature?

So what's wrong with that suggestion?

Quote from: Jameseh
*thinks Jelv looks a bit silly now*

So am I going to look silly now, ok I know I already do
It's a good job I use preview, so I can see the quoting has currently been changed, but I don't see the sig

Re: Jameseh PM link

James — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:18:02 GMT

Ok. I'll add some of my thoughts behind my initial request to the moderators.
There's been a number of occasions where people (notably ASBO DOG - Cheers!) have suggested that someone drops me a PM and they haven't been sure how to actually do that. So we made a change to the swear filter to automatically change "Jameseh" to link to sending me a PM to make it easier for anyone to send me a PM should they wish to do so.
Some people (read as Jelv) have taken issue to the fact that that also messes up quoting any of my posts, which is a fair point.
I don't personally feel that adding a link to my signature is going to be seen by anyone, thus not having the desired impact.

Re: Jameseh PM link

Anotherone — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:24:27 GMT

In case it isn't abundantly clear - I take issue as well
There is a PM icon button below the avatar as well - what's the matter with people?

Re: Jameseh PM link

Lurker — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:34:24 GMT

I think we should ask Colin for his thoughts on the matter.
Seriously though, why not add pm:jameseh to the filter, and at least then for those suggesting it, they could have the option of the short link.
Heck, if people couldn't work out how to send a PM, are the likely to click on the link and figure out what its for?
Adding it to every time somebody type Jameseh is a clumsy tool at best (although at worst it just messes up formatting, so not a huge issue either) but providing a simpler mechanism for people to be able to actively say "Click this link to send a Personal Message to Jameseh" would be far more useful IMO.

Re: Jameseh PM link

James — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:38:30 GMT

I've actually asked for it to be link: jameseh
Which has now been done. (Without the space)

Re: Jameseh PM link

Anotherone — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:14:22 GMT

Nothing like making it simple or obvious then

Re: Jameseh PM link

James — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:20:45 GMT

I've asked Adie to change it to pm<space>jameseh
[Moderator's note by Adie (Adiewoo) changed as code tag still goes through word censor]

Re: Jameseh PM link

jelv — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:37:26 GMT

I don't think it will work with a space as the censor will look up each word individually.
I like James_G's suggestion.

Re: Jameseh PM link

James — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:38:17 GMT

PM Jameseh
It works with a space.

Re: Jameseh PM link

Oldjim — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:39:23 GMT

does it pm jameseh

Re: Jameseh PM link

James — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:40:08 GMT

It's also apparently case sensitive

Re: Jameseh PM link

Colin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:42:05 GMT

It's not case sensitive jameseh