help: Fix "Reply mentioning user" documentation.

Corrects "Reply mentioning user" option which is available in the
user menu if accessed from a message.

Documents "Copy mention syntax" option which is available from the
right sidebar.

Fixes: #23202.
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David Rosa 2022-10-14 22:20:52 -04:00 committed by Tim Abbott
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@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ message. Mentions follow the same
[notification settings](/help/pm-mention-alert-notifications) as private
messages and alert words.
## Mention a user or group
### From the compose box
{start_tabs}
@ -23,11 +25,22 @@ messages and alert words.
{!right-sidebar-profile-menu.md!}
1. Select **Reply mentioning user**.
1. Select **Copy mention syntax** to add it to your clipboard.
1. Paste the user's mention syntax in the compose box.
{end_tabs}
Alternatively, click on the profile picture of any user in the main message feed.
### Via a message
{start_tabs}
1. Click on a user's profile picture or name on a message they sent.
1. Select **Reply mentioning user** to start a reply to the conversation
with a mention inserted into the compose box.
{end_tabs}
## Silently mention a user
@ -58,3 +71,4 @@ streams](/help/stream-notifications).
## Related articles
* [Restrict wildcard mentions](/help/restrict-wildcard-mentions)
* [Quote and reply](/help/quote-and-reply)