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It means your username was mentioned in a post. The feature was released a few months ago with the following global announcement:
Want to alert someone about an active thread, ask their advice on a problem, or loop them in on important information? Now you can right in your post with User Tagging!
User tagging works similar to most major social platforms. Simply type the "@" symbol on desktop or mobile, followed by the first two characters of the person's username. The site will then bring up a drop-down to suggest names as you type:
Once submitted, your tagged user will then receive a Private Message linking them to your post.
You can enable or disable the PM alerts via an option on your User CP's Edit Options page. Just look for the checkbox under the Private Messaging section labeled "Receive a Private Message Notification each time I am tagged."
Originally Posted by Yello95
wondering if help moderator is going to give us any answer
Well, you asked this question 1:36AM CT. Staff is volunteer based and do sleep, too!
