I'm old, explain this to me....

[coolmom42]

How do I tag a user in a post so he/she sees it? Is that what the @ sign does? Is that the same thing as a "mention"?

[Dorothy]

My understanding is that if I put @coolmom42 then you will get a notification.

[CousinItt]

How do I tag a user in a post so he/she sees it? Is that what the @ sign does? Is that the same thing as a "mention"?

Yes, the @ symbol directly in front of a screen name, no space between, will tag a person so he/she gets a notification. Same thing as a mention.

[spoiled_lil_boy]

Tags are different from mentions, but only slightly. Tags are placed in a list at the top of the thread page and mentions are placed within the body of a post within the thread. Tags don't require the @ (I think). Either will generate a notification to the user.

[coolmom42]

Thanks to both of you!

[CousinItt]

Tags are different from mentions, but only slightly. Tags are placed in a list at the top of the thread page and mentions are placed within the body of a post within the thread. Tags don't require the @ (I think). Either will generate a notification to the user.

Thanks for chiming in with better information! I always thought you had to have the @ in front of a name in order to tag someone so they receive a notification. I thought that had been added after DFF had already been up for awhile.