Template:Reply to/doc

Usage
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
To use this for a single notification, add : Message text. ~ For example, " " displays as:
 * 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
You can reply to up to 7 people at once. Use the following syntax: Message text. ~ displays as:
 * Message text.

Customise punctuation
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:
 * "" produces ""

The parameter omits leading or trailing spaces. Use  instead. For example:
 * " Text message" produces " Text message"

To remove the colon, use the parameter with an empty value:
 * "" produces ""

To "seamlessly" chain more than seven recipient notifications together:
 * " " produces " "

Limitations
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.