Tagging: A Guide

Howdy, folks! There seems to be quite a bit of confusion floating around about how tagging works. Tagging is when you create a link to someone’s profile using the @ symbol and their username. That person will then be notified that they were tagged in a post.

This is how it works:

The @ symbol goes in front of the USERNAME that you registered under, not your display name. If you can't remember what it is, look on your profile under your account name:



Or, if you're lazy, you can just hover your cursor over your display name for a minute. Either way, use your USERNAME, not your DISPLAY NAME.

E.g. what do you use to log in to this?:



For reference, your display name is the name that shows up on your mini profile. For example, the username “elixr” would be what I would use if I wanted to tag “Juliette Lawson”. You tag the username (@ elixr), and it shows up as Juliette Lawson . Using the display name will end up like this: @juliettelawson.

If you’re tagging someone in your own post and not making a claim somewhere, then there are even simpler ways to do it. At the top of the “create thread” or “full reply” box, there are plenty of options to help you code your post. One of them helps you tag people:



You can either search for their username or display name, and it will pop up for out to click.

Now you know how to tag people! Go forth and tag all the things!