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nostr:npub1trdnqrfstufc45awha43p6xy2n0v6czuhapzh4r09hap08dg0c6s9gussx nostr:npub1u27r9h3j9pvrplaffsmpn698e8xhmuqhdgcxldv67ammql9pumnqha3qfq nostr:npub1967p6txpdl9s04tjvnl0lwmrluz2hdafz9shwrduewk7fkr4cujssqmndj nostr:npub1fc46djz3cy32wqhtyw8z4km8ttxa6uqsu53zyv9qeg4x2knwaeeqlqadca The @ symbol in email addresses is perfect for its usage, since it actually reads: someone (at) some place, which is exactly what is intended, as in:

stevejobs@apple.com

billgates@microsoft.com

What makes no sense whatsoever is this current trend seen on too many services nowadays, where a user handle already starts with @, making it redundant and deprived of any meaning.

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> a user handle already starts with @, making it redundant and deprived of any meaning

This kind of makes sense on centralised services where you're directing a message (at) someone. The current fediverse and matrix address formats take that, and mash it together with the...

> (at) somewhere

... of email addresses.

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