Probably a bad idea...

[hyperpape]

...but I'll share it just because.

In my last comment on the intro and guidelines board (viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1006), I wrote "paging kirkmc" and then realized there's a potential feature here. You could put a tag in the post, and it would actually page the user--perhaps they get a direct message, or the post is somehow highlighted for them when they log in.

Right now, you can always do a PM. The new feature would just make the process straightforward, and thereby allow high-demand users to be annoyed all the time.

[apetresc]

Personally I think it's a great idea But I have a feeling there would be an uprising if we tried to implement it, unless we allow people to opt out, which kind of ruins its utility if you're never sure it's going to work.

I would love to be proven wrong though

[Sverre]

I like the idea, and as long as it's opt-out instead of opt-in I think most uses will keep the feature enabled.

[kirkmc]

Agreed, that's actually a good idea. (I just happened to have spotted that thread, and the page...) Something like the way Twitter can notify users when they get a "mention" would be good. There would have to be some sort of specific format for it, similar to Twitter's @username or whatever.

[xed_over]

yes its a bad idea. please don't do it.

its already implemented -- just click the pm button. it sends an email