Is there an equivalent to doing /u/user in The Bad Place, to notify and summon someone?

  • Sean
    10•2 years ago

    Far as I understand, there isn’t a way to do that. Federated usernames work essentially like an email address because of the decentralized nature of the service. If I type @sparky@lemmy.federate.cc it won’t send you a notification, but it will link your profile.

    At least I think that’s how it works. Who wants to jump in and point out all the ways I’m wrong?

    • AlexEnglish
      2•2 years ago

      *crickets* Nope. Not wrong.

    • @Elkaki123@vlemmy.net
      9•2 years ago

      Not saying you are wrong, since it is currently imposible to do here, but I don’t think the federated nature of usernames has anything yo do with if they receive a notification or bot since over at mastodon you can tag people properly and they are notified.

      • Sean
        4•2 years ago

        Fair point and now that I think about it that seems odd to me since both services can communicate with each other.

    • Dandroid
      2•2 years ago

      I have definitely received a mention notification on Jerboa when someone mentioned me like that.