diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index b30cd51..cec076b 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -407,7 +407,6 @@ def create():
             file.save(UPLOAD_DIRECTORY + str(upload.id) + '.' + ext)
         flash('Your message has been posted successfully')
         return redirect(url_for('user_detail', username=user.username))
-
     return render_template('create.html')
 
 @app.route('/notifications/')
diff --git a/static/style.css b/static/style.css
index 6ba4f04..5e7b4b9 100644
--- a/static/style.css
+++ b/static/style.css
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@ body{margin:0}
 .header h1{margin:0;display:inline-block}
 .flash{background-color:#ff9;border:yellow 1px solid}
 .message-visual img{max-width:100%;max-height:8em}
+.create_text{width:100%;height:8em}
diff --git a/templates/create.html b/templates/create.html
index 3c644f1..be1f5e1 100644
--- a/templates/create.html
+++ b/templates/create.html
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@
   <form action="{{ url_for('create') }}" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data">
     <dl>
       <dt>Message:</dt>
-      <dd><textarea name="text" placeholder="What's happening?"></textarea></dd>
+      <dd><textarea name="text" placeholder="What's happening?" class="create_text">{{ request.args['preload'] }}</textarea></dd>
       <dd id="fileInputContainer"><a href="javascript:attachFileInput();">Add a file...</a>
+      <dd><small>Messages are public and can be seen on your profile as well as public timeline.</small></dd>
       <dd><input type="submit" value="Create" /></dd>
     </dl>
   </form>
diff --git a/templates/user_detail.html b/templates/user_detail.html
index 6bf6e30..ac24f11 100644
--- a/templates/user_detail.html
+++ b/templates/user_detail.html
@@ -12,13 +12,14 @@
     {% if user.username != current_user.username %}
       {% if current_user|is_following(user) %}
         <form action="{{ url_for('user_unfollow', username=user.username) }}" method="post">
-          <input type="submit" value="- Un-follow" />
+          <input type="submit" class="follow_button following" value="- Un-follow" />
         </form>
       {% else %}
         <form action="{{ url_for('user_follow', username=user.username) }}" method="post">
-          <input type="submit" value="+ Follow" />
+          <input type="submit" class="follow_button" value="+ Follow" />
         </form>
       {% endif %}
+      <p><a href="/create/?preload=%2B{{ user.username }}">Mention this user in a message</a></p>
     {% endif %}
   {% endif %}
   <ul>