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Why does Lemmy use "@" instead of ":" like Matrix does? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 month ago by Itte@sh.itjust.works to c/fediverse@lemmy.world
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matrix is #room:matrix.org and @username:matrix.org

why does lemmy use !room@sh.itjust.works or @username@sh.itjust.works ? it looks like email.

i like the matrix version better

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[โ€“] NickwithaC@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Better question is why don't both use a dot like URLs do because people have had 30 years of getting used to that:

username.lemmy.world

Plus this wouldn't get confused with an email address.

[โ€“] RagingHungryPanda@lemm.ee 14 points 1 month ago

That's technically a subdomain and the same reason email went with @

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