A ajapale Moderator Messages 7,704 16 Jan 2007 #1 Ive noticed a small number of posters use the @ "at sign" before a poster's name when addressing them. eg @ClubMan when addressing Clubman. Is this a convention or perhaps its a throwback to some earlier systems? aj
Ive noticed a small number of posters use the @ "at sign" before a poster's name when addressing them. eg @ClubMan when addressing Clubman. Is this a convention or perhaps its a throwback to some earlier systems? aj
S Sn@kebite Registered User Messages 770 16 Jan 2007 #2 hmmm, i'm sure it is just when you are focusing your reply at a specific person. and it is put there manually.
hmmm, i'm sure it is just when you are focusing your reply at a specific person. and it is put there manually.
C ClubMan Registered User Messages 53,030 16 Jan 2007 #3 I've never noticed that convention used habitually on any discussion forum that I have used over the years.
I've never noticed that convention used habitually on any discussion forum that I have used over the years.
H hansov Registered User Messages 583 16 Jan 2007 #4 You use other discussion fora as well ? With your constant oversight here, where do you get the time . And before you say it I did notice you said "over the years".
You use other discussion fora as well ? With your constant oversight here, where do you get the time . And before you say it I did notice you said "over the years".
C Conshine Registered User Messages 488 8 Feb 2011 #8 Usually meens for the "@ttention" of or to "@ction" if in a list of action points.. Thats my take on it..
Usually meens for the "@ttention" of or to "@ction" if in a list of action points.. Thats my take on it..
A ajapale Moderator Messages 7,704 8 Feb 2011 #9 See todays posts here: This is not Twitter... Note that this thread dates to 2007!
M MANTO Registered User Messages 424 8 Feb 2011 #10 It has become more popular on boards / forums since Facbook inroduced the @ tagging funtion. On FB you put the @ symbol in front of a friends name which in turn tags them / notifies them in your post.
It has become more popular on boards / forums since Facbook inroduced the @ tagging funtion. On FB you put the @ symbol in front of a friends name which in turn tags them / notifies them in your post.
A ajapale Moderator Messages 7,704 18 Oct 2011 #11 Yes since the original question was posted early in 2007 its prevalence has increased.
O onq Registered User Messages 4,388 18 Oct 2011 #12 Thanks for that Manto - relatively new to Facebook and hadn't twigged it. I think there is an automatic function now which highlights the persons full name as you type it.
Thanks for that Manto - relatively new to Facebook and hadn't twigged it. I think there is an automatic function now which highlights the persons full name as you type it.
C captain-kirk Registered User Messages 9 26 Oct 2011 #13 I have seen the @ sign used in team emails when asigning work or comments to specific people i.e. you are talking to many people but this comment is you are talking to one person like you would in a team meeting I have seen this used well before twitter and facebook existed
I have seen the @ sign used in team emails when asigning work or comments to specific people i.e. you are talking to many people but this comment is you are talking to one person like you would in a team meeting I have seen this used well before twitter and facebook existed