103: Activity Story Stream

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A tool of engagement

The Activity Story Stream allows you to view content directly in the activity stream and to engage with the content by commenting, replying to comments, sending private messages, liking, and by using hashtags and mentions.

Using Document Preview, you can also preview documents placed in the stream.

Your own activity on the site is listed on your Profile > Activity tab on an activity steam. Note that the activity only includes actions where you are an "actor" (someone performing an action) in the activity story. Commenting on others' activity stories doesn't make you an actor in those stories, so they're not included on your activity tab. In addition to activity stories, your Activity tab includes application posts, friendships established, and groups joined.

Content

Messaging and Colleagues

Comments

Filters

Status Messages

Videos

Updates

Documents

Mentions

• Activity stories can bring other users or groups into conversations by using mentions that link within the activity stream to the mentioned user's profile.
• If a user is mentioned, he or she will see a notification in their profile's Mentions tab.  If a user or one of his groups receives an @mention, the @ icon on the Site - Banner widget glows to indicate new mentions. Mentions are searchable.

Hashtags

Users can link  other tagged content to the current discussion by using hashtags: Hashtagged blog posts, forum threads, media gallery/file posts, and wiki posts create potential for discussion throughout the site. Hashtags are searchable.