Mentioning someone in a comment to attract his/her attention to the question [duplicate]

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How do comment @replies work?

If I mention someone in my comment with @user and that user is not part of the discussion, will he/she receive the notification?

No, of course not. How annoying would that be?
– Cody Gray
May 5, 2012 at 7:44 — Cody Gray, May 5, 2012 at 7:44

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-20 10:29:58Z

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No, they won't.

Only the people who edited the post and commented on it will be notified.

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answered May 4, 2012 at 13:33

Oded

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Any idea why just moderators and not mortal close voters?
– Dennis
May 4, 2012 at 13:35
@Dennis - Probably on account of up to 5 mortal closers. If one wants to notify a closer, it should be on that can do something about it and only diamond moderators can.
– Oded
May 4, 2012 at 13:37
Makes sense. 5 times Why the close vote? sounds like noise.
– Dennis
May 4, 2012 at 13:38
So what's the acceptable way to draw someone's attention to a question I believe they are well qualified to answer?
– malenkiy_scot
May 4, 2012 at 13:47
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@malenkiy_scot - Someone specific? You don't do it on the network.
– Oded
May 4, 2012 at 13:48

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-03 13:30:57Z

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No

Unless:

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answered May 4, 2012 at 13:34

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