What is the deal with the @ symbol?

[themechanic]

It has become more and more common to see someone mention a member in a thread by attaching the @ symbol to their user name. For example, @themechanic. I know that it creates a hyperlink to that user's stats and other info but if you want to see that you can simply click their name in the left hand column of the thread.

So, why do some people go out of their way to do it? Am I missing something important?

 

[Joeychgo]

For example, @themechanic. I know that it creates a hyperlink to that user's stats and other info but if you want to see that you can simply click their name in the left hand column of the thread.

So, why do some people go out of their way to do it? Am I missing something important?

It sends the user an alert letting them know they were mentioned...

 

[khryslerkid]

@themechanic

Did you get an alert?

 

[themechanic]

@themechanic

Did you get an alert?

Yes.

 

[Joe66satellite]

I thought it was relative to Twitter and somebody's Twitter handle

 

[Dennis H]

They moved the goddam thing on the iPad keyboard. Millennials.

 

[khryslerkid]

I thought it was relative to Twitter and somebody's Twitter handle

I think that would be a #. I'm not a twitter or a twit or wherever they're called.

 

[themechanic]

I thought it was relative to Twitter and somebody's Twitter handle

Me, too.

It would be useful if you wanted to get a member's attention when their inbox is full.

 

[kiwigtx]

@khryslerkid ...did you send @themechanic an alert?

 

[kiwigtx]

I think that would be a #. I'm not a twitter or a twit or wherever they're called.

Twatter is dead now anyway.

 

[themechanic]

Twatter is dead now anyway.

Fakebook will soon follow. It's dead to me now.

 

[khryslerkid]

@khryslerkid ...did you send @themechanic an alert?

@kiwigtx I certainly did!

 

[GetX'd]

Actually I was wondering the same thing. Is that a relatively new function?

 

[Bad Sport]

Actually I was wondering the same thing. Is that a relatively new function?

Came with the new software upgrade I do believe.

 

[kiwigtx]

Came with the new software upgrade I do believe.

It's just taking a while for people to notice it and make use of the function.

 

[Ironbuilt]

It's rather helpful when you want to invite someone to a thread. Also good for annoying people with alerts.

 

[khryslerkid]

If Joey hadn't been so quick on the draw I was going to tell him it means they're an @hole

 

[Ironbuilt]

If Joey hadn't been so quick on the draw I was going to tell him it means they're an @hole