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UffUff Posts: 3,199
in Problem solving
This one annoys me sometimes. When I type @ and members name the box comes up over the fonts thereby making it awkward to type more. Does it happen to anyone else and any ideas how to stop it please? 




SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
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  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Yes, I get that, sometimes two boxes of names appear making it even more fun to select the right name!  It happens on my desktop and iPad.
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  • Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
    You just click the name and it goes.
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    No it doesn't on mine @slowworm. Sometimes, happened just now when typing your name, all I get is @Slow
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's a right royal PITA and is another thing that's been happening for ages. It doesn't always clear properly - same with the emojis.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    Yes, same with me @Fairygirl. 
    Oooo you are norty @pansyface :D
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Aye - she's always been trouble that @pansyface ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    edited February 2023
    I prefer no @anything. just my pen-name.  Also no emojis, too small to read and just a waste of time.
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  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    I prefer to user names and not the @ also bede and didn't use it for a long time but just slipped into the habit because it seemed easier than typing out a long name.

    It seems then that others have the same problem as me but going by the photo problem nothing will be done about it. 
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Using the @ is the only way to alert you, that you have been mentioned. I find it very helpful.
    When a poster uses it, you get an alert.
    How can you lie there and think of England
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    That's exactly the point of the '@' symbol. It wouldn't exist if it wasn't for alerting people to a post on a thread they post on, or a thread they've started.  
    It is very helpful indeed to most people @punkdoc :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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