It would be cool if users could be automatically notified when a thread containing a specific word or string was created.

Like.. Let's say a user creates a thread with "CompanyName" included in the statement body, or title. An email notification would then be sent out to all parties who have specified "CompanyName" as one of their 'watch-words'.

The only problem i can see is resource usage would spike a little. But, isn't a database connection already being used to retrieve bad word filter settings when the post is made?


Anyway, it's just an idea.

sounds like a good idea, resource hog, but a good idea.

This would be very awesome to have, but would probably chew up too much processing power for it to be considered :(

It would need to be a separate query, you can't just reuse the bad word filter.

The idea itself is good, but have any technical suggestions been implemented in the last year?

I like it! I will talk to Matt about it Monday.

/me considers all the moderation possibilities. :)

It would probably save quite a bit of searches as well, as people would just sign up with their company name as one... I know I would. Saves me from having to watch for people mentioning us :D

You could limit the number of words that a user can keep tabs on, that might help as well....right?