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You can join discussions on Connect by replying to other members’ messages. You can also mention specific members in your reply so they know you’re responding specifically to them. All replies are seen by everyone.
What is a reply?
A reply is a response to a message or comment. You can reply by clicking or tapping REPLY below the message to which you wish to respond.
When someone has replied to a message, you will see who they responded to and a snippet of their message.
1. Click or tap on +(show) and the snippet will expand to display the full message that was replied to.
2. Click -(hide) to close the message
Your reply will be seen by and benefit all members who are following the discussion, and they can tell which message you are replying to.
What is a @mention?
A mention is a message or reply that contains another person’s @username anywhere in the message. If you include multiple @usernames in your message, all of those members will get a notification that they have been mentioned by you.
How to mention a Connect member
- Type your message in the compose box.
- Type "@" and member's @username.
- Select the username you want from the list that appears. Example: "I agree. @rosemarya what did you find challenging?"
- Click or tap POST REPLY to post.
Make sure that you @mention the full username. For example @hopeful is not the same person as @hopeful33250. You want the right member to get a notification that you’ve replied to them.
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Thank you @colleenyoung Thank you all the information. I'm gong to save it, because my mind can't remember all of it, but I wrote down how to do a private message. There's so many that don't put the @ to the person they are messaging too. I tell them sometimes. Is there a way to let every one know? Remember I think I can help you on the Mayo ? Can't think of what it is called. Jeanie
Thanks @lilypaws for your public comment on this blog post. When you @mention my username, it is still a public post for the benefit of everyone in the group discussion. Putting a person's @username is an option, not a obligation. It can help to distinguish who a person is addressing, but sometimes people are writing to everyone. Does that make sense?
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7 ReactionsSo when I have 138 messages like I do now....how do I delete them? It makes me crazy to see so many unanswered messages, but I don't know how to get them to go away. I would spend my whole day on this site if I answered them all. So how do I delete/
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2 ReactionsLizzie,
Here's how to delete your notifications:
1. Click your @username or profile image in the upper right corner.
2. Select "Notifications" from the menu that opens.
It will take you to the Notifications page: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/notifications/
3. Select "Actions" (blue button)
4. Select "Clear all notifications."
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3 ReactionsIt feels like a breath of fresh air. It's just me. Others probably don't get antsy about stuff like that, but I feel like I have to respond, and I don't like the way it feels. Thanks so much. I like this site, but I have another life, and it can feel a bit overwhelming when they stack up. Whew! Thanks so much.
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5 ReactionsThanks for the feedback. I react that way too. We are currently working on improving the onsite notifications.
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5 ReactionsMy daughter in law has lip cancer that is treated with a lip cream but it burn her lips She cannot eat anything that touch her lips because it hurts a lot. She is not eating at all. Nor even mash potatoes. How people with the same condition can eat? Any suggestion will be appreciated.
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Hi @gmc41, my cousin had throat cancer and eating was difficult. He wasn't getting proper nutrition. Eventually, he agreed to a feeding tube, inserted around his abdominal area, which helped him get through that. His caregivers gave him drinks like Ensure directly into the feeding tube. There was a daily routine for flushing it out to keep it clean. It sounds radical, but if your daughter in law has to use the cream for a long time it may be a viable solution.
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2 ReactionsWelcome @gmc41, you and your daughter might like to join the discussions in the
- Head & Neck Cancer support group: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/head-neck-cancer/
In the Head & Neck cancer support group, you will meet other members who are coping with similar issues. I look forward to welcoming both of you there.
Thank you very much for your answer. I will show it to her.
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