Irrationally irritated by @

[Mintychoc1]

OK, I'm sure IABU, but I can't help it, it irritates me! MN has the name highlight facility when responding to another poster ie mintychoc1 .

But lately I've noticed people adding a @ before it, so it becomes @mintychoc1 . Why do this? It's not Twitter, it's mumsnet!

It was introduced a while back, it notifies the person that someone has mentioned them.

It notifies tbe other person that they've been mentioned on a thread

It sends an email to the named poster, drawing their attention to a name check on the thread.

Like this @Mintychoc1

I thought there was a difference though. Your way just highlights the poster's name, whereas using @ means the poster gets sent a message (I think) to alert them to the fact they have been mentioned in a post.

Yep that's what it is. Putting an @ before the name, notifies them that they have a response.

It also works on Outlook if you have the latest version, adds the person you've @ to the to: box. Love it.

I don't understand that kerberos. If you're in outlook you're already sendingan email surely

Because it is easier than quoting someone you want to reply to.

There is no quote function on here so you have to cut and paste the post and bold it by using stars etc. It's easier to say @ so and so.

Ah I see. I wondered why I was getting emails. Now I find it even more annoying! Not only is there an irritating @, but my email inbox fills up too!

You can block it, so you don't get an email notifying you that you've been mentioned.

So just turn off the facility in your settings.

This thread should be in Site Stuff not AIBU.

@StealthPolarBear
If I'm replying to an email and decide whilst replying that I'd like my manager to see it too, i can add a comment specifically for him using @ then it highlights his name and adds him to the to: list.

@StealthPolarBear
If I'm replying to an email and decide whilst replying that I'd like my manager to see it too, i can add a comment specifically for him using @ then it highlights his name and adds him to the to: list.

Oops double post

@mintychoc1 now everyone will come in and torture you by tagging you

That would be the worst sort of Saturday morning mischief wouldn't it @MarmaladeIsMyJam

@Mintychoc1 you can go in to your settings and change it. I'm lazy and use it to save me name as I always forget.

Indeed @MarmaladeisMyJam

Quite mischievous @falsepriest I agree

Stop it!!!! I'm going to try and figure out how to block it in settings, but I do find mumsnet settings very un-user-friendly.

In the app if you start with @ and start typing the first letter of the username, it autocompletes

So either copy and paste the username and bold it, or just let the app do the work for you by starting with @

It also defaults to the OP, as per screencap

Fuckers