Context
Currently, Discourse does not trigger notifications when a @groupname mention is added via editing an existing post, even if: • The mention is valid and linkified • The group allows mentions • Group members have their notification level set to “Watching” • The edit is made by a moderator or admin
This is consistent with how user mentions behave, and is intended to prevent abuse. However, there are legitimate internal/admin use cases where this limitation creates friction.
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Proposal
Add an optional, per-group setting like:
“Allow mentions added via post edits to trigger notifications”(Default: OFF)
If enabled: • Discourse would re-evaluate any new @groupname added in a post revision • Group members with the appropriate notification level would be notified just as if it were part of the original post
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Use Cases • Internal teams using private staff categories to alert specific groups (e.g. @support, @moderation-team) • Forums with structured workflows where posts are triaged and tagged after initial submission • Reducing the need to create follow-up posts solely to ensure a group is notified
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Notes • This setting would ideally be opt-in per group, to avoid accidental notification spam. • It should only evaluate mentions newly added in the edit, not re-trigger all mentions. • May be restricted to staff-only edits if security/privacy concerns arise.
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