Mentioning people and communities (@)
Using @ in a post or comment to call out a person or community so they see it.
To mention
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In a post, comment or reply, type @ and start typing the person's username or the community's name.
The list appears once you've typed at least 2 characters after the @.
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Pick the person or community from the list. Their name goes into your text.
You can mention up to 5 people or communities in one post or comment.
What happens after you mention someone?
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The person you mentioned gets a «mentioned you» notification. People who follow them may get a notification about it too.
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Tapping a mentioned name in a post or comment takes you to that person's profile or the community's page.