# \#mentions **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/mentions/719.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Open pingable group that anyone can join or leave](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-pingable-group-that-anyone-can-join-or-leave/410168)
**Author:** [@Thatflyerguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thatflyerguy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 6:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-pingable-group-that-anyone-can-join-or-leave/410168 "2026-08-17T06:52:09Z")
Hey all! I am trying to sort out if it is possible to create a group that anyone can join. I want it to be a sort of opt-in thing, perhaps joinable by clicking a link? The group can then be pinged for events. Is this pos… --- ## [Full name not shown in email notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-name-not-shown-in-email-notifications/404075)
**Author:** [@alehandrof](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alehandrof)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-name-not-shown-in-email-notifications/404075 "2026-05-29T11:09:35Z")
Priority: low Platform: N/A Description & reproducible steps: I have enabled “Display name on posts” and disabled “Prioritize username in UX”. This shows full names (@John Smith) instead of usernames (@john\_smith) in … --- ## [Uppercase letters in username break reachable mention check in composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uppercase-letters-in-username-break-reachable-mention-check-in-composer/401292)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uppercase-letters-in-username-break-reachable-mention-check-in-composer/401292 "2026-05-13T16:25:07Z")
While investigating Private Topics Plugin - #109 by thoka I stumbled upon the fact, that a mention for a user in a restricted category is not reported, when the username contains uppercase letters. If I mention @SomeUse… --- ## [Send email notification only when @mentioned](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-email-notification-only-when-mentioned/294668)
**Author:** [@Tris20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tris20)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-email-notification-only-when-mentioned/294668 "2026-04-16T13:54:42Z")
We’re aiming to reduce alert fatigue. During a session one of our users requested the following: “Can you make it so I only get emails when I’m mentioned, but still get the other notifications when I visit the platform?” … --- ## [Question about group mentions in a private category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-group-mentions-in-a-private-category/399539)
**Author:** [@R23D\_Printing](https://meta.discourse.org/u/R23D_Printing)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-group-mentions-in-a-private-category/399539 "2026-03-30T07:22:55Z")
I have a private category that is set to Admin only. It is where I create weekly announcements or other posts that I want to schedule. I will publish the topic in there, and then use the “Set topic timer” to publish when… --- ## [Nested groups or auto-sync membership: mention all sub-group members with a single @mention](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-groups-or-auto-sync-membership-mention-all-sub-group-members-with-a-single-mention/397577)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Scott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ryan_Scott)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-groups-or-auto-sync-membership-mention-all-sub-group-members-with-a-single-mention/397577 "2026-03-04T02:36:02Z")
Use case: I manage 12 Analysis Working Groups (AWGs) for NASA’s Open Science Data Repository, with ~1,700 members across 60+ countries. Each AWG has its own Discourse group (e.g. @AIMLawg, @AnimalAWG, @HUMANawg, etc. til… --- ## [Group Chat @here/@all - localization/translation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-chat-here-all-localization-translation/387097)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-chat-here-all-localization-translation/387097 "2025-10-29T17:34:35Z")
Hey guys, It would be neat to localize the @all/@here commands in chat, or preferably use global site settings (existing @here command site setting and additional @all site setting). --- ## [Do admins bypass "Max mentions per post" setting value?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-admins-bypass-max-mentions-per-post-setting-value/385365)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 9:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-admins-bypass-max-mentions-per-post-setting-value/385365 "2025-10-13T09:17:38Z")
I need to mention several dozen users in a public topic. The use case: we are gathering photos to be set in a welcome banner. The photo selection contains several dozen pictures posted by many members. I want to get th… --- ## [Full name @mentions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-name-mentions/23896)
**Author:** [@LeoMcA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LeoMcA)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-name-mentions/23896 "2025-09-27T14:20:59Z")
It would look more elegent in posts if @leo (for example) was presented as (or at least the user had the option to present it as) “Leo” or “Leo McArdle”. --- ## [Can I make user unmentionable?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-make-user-unmentionable/361108)
**Author:** [@Tomas\_Hnyk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tomas_Hnyk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 8:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-make-user-unmentionable/361108 "2025-07-09T08:49:34Z")
Is there a setting I could apply to a user that would make user unmentionable? The reason is - we are primarily a physicla community with strict membership system (people need to pay fees). When people leave, we suspend… --- ## [Allow Group Mentions in Post Edits to Trigger Notifications (Opt-In Setting)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-group-mentions-in-post-edits-to-trigger-notifications-opt-in-setting/371642)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-group-mentions-in-post-edits-to-trigger-notifications-opt-in-setting/371642 "2025-06-28T14:16:37Z")
Context Currently, Discourse does not trigger notifications when a @groupname mention is added via editing an existing post, even if: • The mention is valid and linkified • The group allows mentions • Group members h… --- ## [Autocomplete menu too high in certain situations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autocomplete-menu-too-high-in-certain-situations/366427)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 11:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autocomplete-menu-too-high-in-certain-situations/366427 "2025-05-16T11:15:55Z")
When trying to use the @ or : autocomplete in certain circumstances the options open too high to see the most likely/top suggestion. (iPhone/Safari) For mentions used in search: For emojis in chat: --- ## [Allow mentions in post voting comments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-mentions-in-post-voting-comments/365582)
**Author:** [@SoteFun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SoteFun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-mentions-in-post-voting-comments/365582 "2025-05-10T12:40:50Z")
It would be better to support mentions in the replies of Post Voting topic. This can achieve an effect similar to “reply to a reply”. --- ## [Exclude "Suspended" and "Blocked" users from username auto-complete](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-suspended-and-blocked-users-from-username-auto-complete/38574)
**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-suspended-and-blocked-users-from-username-auto-complete/38574 "2025-04-11T11:19:19Z")
It would be nice to see “Suspended” and “Blocked” user excluded from the username auto-complete. From a long list of historically banned / suspended users… … sometimes another user mentions the banned or suspended u… --- ## [Mentions to @admins Not Sending Notifications for Regular Users – How to Fix](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mentions-to-admins-not-sending-notifications-for-regular-users-how-to-fix/339427)
**Author:** [@willie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/willie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 5:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mentions-to-admins-not-sending-notifications-for-regular-users-how-to-fix/339427 "2024-11-30T05:30:50Z")
When a regular user mentions @admins, the notifications do not arrive. However, if an admin mentions @admins, the notifications work correctly. How can I resolve this issue? --- ## [How to mention in Discourse comments, or disable commenting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-mention-in-discourse-comments-or-disable-commenting/314645)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_Hudson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gavin_Hudson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-mention-in-discourse-comments-or-disable-commenting/314645 "2024-07-02T18:50:03Z")
Hi there, Our beta users are frustrated that it doesn’t seem possible to @ mention people in comments. Is there a way to enable this? Alternately, as I’ve noticed the meta Discourse seems to have disabled commenting ent… --- ## [Unable to mention Chinese username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-mention-chinese-username/292478)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Pang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_Pang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-mention-chinese-username/292478 "2024-01-22T10:04:41Z")
For example: @陈 No user is shown that can be selected. Keyboard enter first, then backspace,appeared, username --- ## [Ability to limit certain groups from mentioning members of other groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-limit-certain-groups-from-mentioning-members-of-other-groups/286342)
**Author:** [@kinetiksoft](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kinetiksoft)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-limit-certain-groups-from-mentioning-members-of-other-groups/286342 "2023-11-22T16:32:45Z")
What would you like done? One of our forum instances involve participation from different groups of members, where certain groups host people who attract a lot of public attention (let’s call them celebrities) communicat… --- ## [Limiting who can be mentioned?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limiting-who-can-be-mentioned/286398)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limiting-who-can-be-mentioned/286398 "2023-11-25T19:46:22Z")
Policy of who and even when can be mentioned varies a lot depending forums. Here we see every now and then this kind of comments: Sorry for @ ing you earlier, I didn’t know it was poor etiquette. Could we solve out t… --- ## [Mention group/user without notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mention-group-user-without-notification/38958)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 8:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mention-group-user-without-notification/38958 "2025-12-20T08:01:25Z")
Problem: Recently, I have come across situations where I would like to mention a group (like @team or @moderators) as a reference to the group, not as a way of notifying them/getting their attention. Two examples: On t… --- ## [Python \> Get post content if mentioned](https://meta.discourse.org/t/python-get-post-content-if-mentioned/248309)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 1:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/python-get-post-content-if-mentioned/248309 "2022-12-16T01:17:14Z")
I am playing around with python. To be specific: I am looking this API docs: Discourse API Docs / Discourse API Docs I am new (learning) with Python, and am trying to simply receive the posts if @UserA gets mentione… --- ## [Putting some constraints on the @all mention in Chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/putting-some-constraints-on-the-all-mention-in-chat/227940)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/putting-some-constraints-on-the-all-mention-in-chat/227940 "2022-12-05T21:27:28Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse Meta Originally sent in The Chat Feedback topic nat random aside, I’d be extremely frugal with the @ all tag. A lot of us look at chat so there’s usually no need to men… --- ## [User mention limit: clarify the error message?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-mention-limit-clarify-the-error-message/231649)
**Author:** [@yrodiere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yrodiere)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 9:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-mention-limit-clarify-the-error-message/231649 "2022-07-01T09:10:24Z")
Hello, There’s a feature in Discourse that limits the number of user mentions in messages, and limits it even more for “new” users (trust level 0). If you don’t know what I mean, here is the implementation in the sourc… --- ## [Is it possible to keep track of user mentions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-keep-track-of-user-mentions/231031)
**Author:** [@Tara\_Walton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tara_Walton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-keep-track-of-user-mentions/231031 "2022-06-27T19:41:46Z")
Continuing the discussion from How to get the number of mentions groups have had over the past year, and number of members: I found this :point\_up: topic when I was looking for a way to see how often someone is tagged/m… --- ## [What is a @here mention?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-a-here-mention/217878)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 5:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-a-here-mention/217878 "2022-06-23T05:31:23Z")
Stumbled across this in the settings: But I can’t find a description of what a “here mention” actually does. --- ## [How to get the number of mentions groups have had over the past year, and number of members](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-the-number-of-mentions-groups-have-had-over-the-past-year-and-number-of-members/174548)
**Author:** [@traceymoko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/traceymoko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-the-number-of-mentions-groups-have-had-over-the-past-year-and-number-of-members/174548 "2020-12-31T00:43:09Z")
Hi, I’m a moderator on the Hopscotch forum, and I was wondering if we could ask for help with these Data Explorer queries: How many @mentions that groups have had in the past 365 days sorted from lowest to highest, an… --- ## [@ Mentions not working for staged users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mentions-not-working-for-staged-users/56721)
**Author:** [@joco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joco)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mentions-not-working-for-staged-users/56721 "2017-02-03T16:13:09Z")
It seems that the @ mentions are not working for a few of my users. Most of the users are suggested when we type the @ and the username but some do not show up on the selection list. Is there a way to reset that? Joe --- ## [Topics where user mentioned and hasn’t responded after being mentioned](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-where-user-mentioned-and-hasn-t-responded-after-being-mentioned/275152)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 11:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-where-user-mentioned-and-hasn-t-responded-after-being-mentioned/275152 "2019-03-18T11:49:14Z")
I don’t know even a bit of SQL… but would it be possible to have a query that shows me topics where I’ve been mentioned… but haven’t responded after being mentioned (I imagine this part is tricky, if it’s even possible)? … --- ## [Dealing with user mentions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dealing-with-user-mentions/80535)
**Author:** [@Curtis\_Kephart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Curtis_Kephart)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dealing-with-user-mentions/80535 "2018-03-07T17:51:44Z")
I am a mod at a growing discourse forum. We’re running into an issue where some members mention users (@Curtis\_Kephart for example) a bit too often. The mentioning-user is clearly trying to call in people they think wi… --- ## [Mentioning @trust\_level\_0](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mentioning-trust-level-0/71933)
**Author:** [@alehandrof](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alehandrof)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 11:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mentioning-trust-level-0/71933 "2017-10-12T23:57:42Z")
I just sent a message on my system mentioning a sub-group (@foo), as well as @trust\_level\_0. Another group (@bar) is set to “watch first post” on that category. What I thought would happen: everyone in my system would g… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/mentions/719.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=mentions)