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Itte@sh.itjust.works to Fediverse@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days ago

Why does Lemmy use "@" instead of ":" like Matrix does?

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Why does Lemmy use "@" instead of ":" like Matrix does?

Itte@sh.itjust.works to Fediverse@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days ago
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matrix is #room:matrix.org and @username:matrix.org

why does lemmy use [email protected] or @[email protected] ? it looks like email.

i like the matrix version better

  • The Bard in Green@lemmy.starlightkel.xyz
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    Because Lemmy is like social media and Matrix is like Slack and Discord and they both followed the conventions of their predecessors. You’re welcome to go take it up with the devs on Lemmy.ml.

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      You’re welcome to go take it up with the devs on Lemmy.ml.

      Don’t forget to praise Stalin first.

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