Though if you guys think it would be easier, it wouldn't be hard to set a standard...
Liiiiike....
Paste this:
At the bottom of your posts, where each of the mentions are people your character interacted with in some meaningful way (talking, helping with a task, saving their ass from imperials, etc).
That sound good to everyone? That way those of us who are short on time have quick references to what posts we need to pay special attention to while constructing our own.
EDIT: In character posts only, of course.