Template:Reply to
@Example:
Usage[edit]
This template uses a notification system to alert (ping) one or more users that you are replying in a discussion. It works on any talk page or Wikisource namespace page.
This template may be helpful in discussions that are not threaded, to indicate which user's comment is referenced.
Notes:
- it isn't necessary to use this template to ping a user if you are already linking to their username from your post
- as an alternative, the {{talkback}} template may be used, but is not required when this template is used
Single recipient[edit]
To use this for a single notification, add :
{{reply to|User1}} Message text. ~~~~
For example, "{{reply to|user1}} Message text." displays as:
- @User1: Message text.
The comment must be signed and belong to a section in order for the notification to work. The prefix "User:" of the recipient is not required.
Multiple recipients[edit]
You can reply to up to 7 people at once. Use the following syntax:
{{reply to|User1|UserII|UserC}} Message text. ~~~~ displays as:
Customise punctuation[edit]
By default, the template will insert a colon after the final name. To change this, specify the required character using the |p= parameter. For example:
- "{{reply to|Example|p=—}}" produces "@Example—"
The parameter omits leading or trailing spaces. Use instead. For example:
- "{{reply to|Example|p= –}} Text message" produces "@Example – Text message"
To remove the colon, use the parameter with an empty value:
- "{{reply to|Example|p=}}" produces "@Example"
To "seamlessly" chain more than seven recipient notifications together:
- "{{reply to|Example1|Example2|Example3|Example4|Example5|Example6|Example7|p=,}} {{reply to|Example8|Example9}}" produces "@Example1, @Example2, @Example3, @Example4, @Example5, @Example6, @Example7, @Example8, @Example9:"
Limitations[edit]
The notification system will only work if the editor adds a signature in the edit with the ping. See w:Wikipedia:Notifications for additional details.