Alert a Member in a Post
There are many more notification option than just these but these examples are the most commonly seen.
1. Quotes in your message
See Quote an Entire Post and Quoting Selected Parts of a Post for more information.2. Mentions you in a message
You can also alert a ScubaBoard member by entering an ampersand and starting to type their username.Complete your message and click the Post reply button. Note that the @MemberName becomes a link to their profile and adds an Alert to this post.

3. Someone "unfurls" one of your posts
The member who wrote the post in your unfurled post will get an Alert.Info - O-rings for Divers
1: O-rings for Divers Question: I'm a recreational diver. Why should I care about O-rings? Answer: For starters, an O-ring failure could empty your Scuba tank in about a minute. (Table Reprinted by permission) This table appeared in Life Ending Seconds, 3000 to Zero in 72 Seconds, Advanced...

This is the BB Code that is automatically generated when you enter the @MemberName text:
[USER=131019]@Akimbo[/USER]
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