Windows 10, Chrome 44:
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Why would you have a mention in your About Me? That’s bizarre.
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I needed to give a shoutout to myself.
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Allow myself…to introduce myself. My name is rc4, and this is my shiny new badge.
Right? 
Bots generally have mentions to their owners so if there is an issue with them we know who to report it to.
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Only if the topic was in the bug category and liked by a discourse team member.
Why would you have a mention anywhere else? To refer to another user.
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