Tagging in Private Conversations

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Tagging in private messages (PMs) serves primarily to invite up to three members and link to their profiles. While hyperlinks are generated, it is unclear if a notification is sent to the tagged individual if they are not part of the conversation. Alerts do not trigger for users tagged in inaccessible forums. The functionality is seen as a quick reference tool rather than a direct communication method. Overall, tagging enhances the ability to refer to members within a limited group context.
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What is the use of tagging in PM's?
Because a hyperlink comes but I wonder does a message goes to him/her or not?
 
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I think the code to display the links runs overall, in conversations without you it cannot generate alerts. It also does not generate alerts if you get tagged in a forum you cannot access.
I tagged you in a conversation (not including you) to test this.
 
Thanks.
So I think use of tagging in conversation is that we can invite upto 3 members, so when to refer to someone from invitees we can use it?
 
Just a quick way to link to a members profile.
 
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