My next feature suggestion. We should be able to "tag" members in discussions.

2014-04-14T20:00:55-04:00

I think it would be great if we could tag individuals within a discussion to bring it to their attention for several different reasons. The main reason being that if we know of a subject matter expert that could provide some very valuable feedback on the topic, we could tag them so that they know they have been summoned.

For example, MSG Quick could be tagged in a discussion about Career Counseling that he may not have otherwise seen. Or I could be tagged when someone needs to be corrected on any topic. ;-)

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 8:07 PM

2014-04-14T20:07:38-04:00

OK SSG Burns, you're going to have to stop reading my mind, it's not polite. lol Seriously, I have a book full of notes and this was among those, I think you're on to a great idea, I'm not exactly certain 'how' it would/could/should function; but, I know I've found numerous times that a 'tagging' feature (or way to 'mention' someone, link to them, or bring them into a conversation) would be very useful. Excellent idea, count me in!!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 8:09 PM

2014-04-14T20:09:40-04:00

SSG Burns,

I think this is a good idea. After "SPC P K." addressed a few of my concerns, I agreed with him when he made a similar suggestion.

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/feature-request-inviting-user-expert-to-a-discussion

RallyPoint | Feature Request: Inviting user/expert to a discussion.

I am proposing a RP platform feature to invite users/members to a disucssion. Use case-1: Author posts and invitesSgt X posts a topic on leadership. After posting, he sends an invite to SGM to jo...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 8:25 PM

2014-04-14T20:25:42-04:00

#ihatehashtags

#justkidding

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 8:28 PM

2014-04-14T20:28:09-04:00

I feel bad if i select the 2nd one...i dont think youre an idiot but I like how this is not facebooked or twitterfied

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 10:41 PM

2014-04-14T22:41:49-04:00

Well, I have some concerns... I would be happy to have people direct my attention to questions that show an interest in knowing my opinion based on my personal experience. I would not want to be asked to comment because I am a member of a minority group. I also wouldn't want to be tagged by people who are really just attempting to drag me into a one-on-one debate. Additionally, I intentionally ignore posts that I feel are repetitious, poorly worded, or are just attempting to "stir the pot." I wouldn't want those to keep popping up for me because someone tagged me.

Overall, I think the idea has merit, but one thing I dislike is some of the game-ism that folks seem to engage in to inflate their statuses. I think the tagging should be limited to being a max of two people and both must already be contacts. This would prevent people from attempting to gain "good question" points by tagging dozens of people randomly. It also allows me to prevent a tagger from pestering me by breaking our connection (hmmm, but actually, can you un-contact someone like "unfriending"? I don't know...)

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Apr 15 at 2014 7:27 AM

2014-04-15T07:27:41-04:00

I would have to agree that this is a great idea; but I wouldn't want this site to become too much like Facebook; I appreciate the professionalism (well, most of the time anyway!) on this site. (although I do enjoy the humor as well!)

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Jun 20 at 2014 1:25 PM

2014-06-20T13:25:24-04:00

SSG Robert Burns -- Thanks for the idea. You are the first member to be tagged in our new system!

Now everyone can tag members with the @ symbol. We look forward to continue to improve on it as well.

SPC P K. -- Honorable mention. You suggested this as well.

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Jun 20 at 2014 1:44 PM

2014-06-20T13:44:24-04:00

It looks like LTC Yinon Weiss is well aware of this one.

Response by SPC Phillip Ludlow made Jun 20 at 2014 11:57 PM

2014-06-20T23:57:21-04:00

I think its a great idea!

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2014 12:00 AM

2014-06-21T00:00:41-04:00

What? We're facebook now?