@username and /u/username should be equivalent
When threads go long, snapzu automatically use the @username syntax to call each other so when we want to draw each other's attention we use the @username syntax and it doesn't work since the right one is /u/username.
It's pretty confusing for newbies. Could @username also work for drawing someone's attention?
8 years ago by redalastor
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I disagree. It's not hard to get used to using /u/username, so newbies should only be confused briefly. The site in general is a little confusing at first, so new people simply need to settle in and learn the features.
A better solution would be to mention that syntax in the tutorials you get while you level up.
There are several sites and webapps that support @username so it's the de facto standard.
I agree, I just think it's more confusing to have both on Snapzu. Should be either/or.
Why would it be confusing to support both?
Simplicity is key in designing these sorts of things. It just makes the system seem a little sloppier than it needs to be. What would be the advantage of keeping both?
/u/ would be consistent with tribes (/t/) and reddit, @ would be consistent with everything else. If anything it's less confusing because it covers the two most common notations a new user might try to use. I know software that supports several different notations and I never saw anyone confused with it.
I suppose in the end it's up to the devs. I still personally think it's better to have one or the other, but that doesn't discount anything.