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Why does Lemmy use "@" instead of ":" like Matrix does? (self.fediverse)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Itte to c/[email protected]

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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

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

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

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