A mention is a way to tag a person right inside your text. It links to their profile and lets them know you're talking to them, so the right people see what you wrote.
Where to find it: Use the @ sign while writing any post or comment.
Tag a person
- Start writing a post or comment.
- Type @ right before the person's name, with no space. For example, @maria.
- Finish your sentence and post as usual.
Once you post, the name turns into a link to that person's profile, and they get a notification telling them you mentioned them.
Use the exact name
A mention works when it matches the person's username. If the link doesn't turn purple after you post, check the spelling. You can find someone's exact name on the People page.
Mentioning is a kind way to bring someone into a conversation you think they'll care about. For more on talking with people directly, see Direct messages.