# Better Group Message notification visual differentiation

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**Category:** UX\
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**Created:** [April 27, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-group-message-notification-visual-differentiation/43346 "2016-04-27T19:49:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-group-message-notification-visual-differentiation/43346/6 "2020-08-15T18:46:07Z")

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This is a good idea, because you’re right, there is a pretty large difference between

> hey `@MichelleBasey` what do you think of this?

Versus

> can anyone in the `@guides` group assist me with this?

So the mentions list should probably have some glyph that makes the connotation between an **individual mention** and a **group mention** distinct, if possible. What do you think @awesomerobot?

It _could_ be as easy as having that alternate glyph, or perhaps even relying on a different color (like a lighter grey) for a group mention? 🤔

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