# Mention noise / central dashboard

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/mention-noise-central-dashboard/24755>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Tags:** mentions\
**Created:** [Février 3, 2015, 1:23 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mention-noise-central-dashboard/24755 "2015-02-03T01:23:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![cpradio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/cpradio/32/4970_2.png) [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)\
**Post date:** [Février 5, 2015, 1:25 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mention-noise-central-dashboard/24755/24 "2015-02-05T13:25:50Z")

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> [@Mittineague](#):
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> It could be we are using them not as they were intended to be used, but we use them to “ping” other members. Kind of like a “Hey \_\_\_\_\_, can you come here please” when they haven’t posted in a topic.

Isn’t that what mentions are primarily for? To mention someone specifically whether they are a part of the conversation yet or not? You are wanting to draw their attention, get special notice from that person, etc. That is what makes them entirely different from a quote/reply.

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