If anyone is wondering what it looked like while editing, here ya go:

    • TWeaK@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      FYI, the @ doesn’t make a link unless you select it from the dropdown box, or actually type out some link code eg [link text](@user@instance). This link will also take you to their instance, away from the instance you’re logged into.

      To automatically generate an instance agnostic link you need to use /u/user@instance, so /u/USSBurritoTruck@startrek.website. However, this won’t create a mention to their inbox, you can only do a mention with the link code.

      Disclaimer: all this behaviour I’m describing is the core lemmy website behaviour, apps may have their own quarks.

      • Xusontha@ls.buckodr.inkOPEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Ah, good ol quirky Lemmy stuff. I fixed it (I think), but I also spent 30 minutes trying (unsuccessfully) to post an animated gif so who knows

        • TWeaK@lemm.eeEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          Good stuff! Only question is whether they got a mention for your edit hah.

              • x4740N@lemmy.worldEnglish
                1·
                1 year ago

                That is only true for the url

                Anytime I’ve gotten a mention it has always been @x4740N@lemmy.world

                I’d mention you as @Xusontha@is.buckodr.ink

                And again the lemmy documentation doesn’t mention u/

                Edit: never mind I just realised I misread your initial comment and went on from that initial misreading

                Sorry about that