I have a couple of new questions. I wasn't sure if I should start a new post, or risk being a necromancer and resurrect this post. I'm going with necromancer. It'll be something cool to add if I ever write my memoir. Unless it's against the rules, in which case, sorry about this.

My questions: why do some folks here have an @ before their usernames? And, why don't I have an @ before my username? Background: I haven't signed up for anything in the Fediverse or Mastodon except for startrek.website.

Second question: how do I format an @ with the username in a comment or post in order to notify that person. I've learned that replying to someone's comment or post alerts them.

@Nmyownworld @ValueSubtracted

I’m viewing your post via Mastodon. This is what how your posts look to me. I don’t think you see the @ symbol for yourself.

@[email protected] @[email protected]

Okay. Thanks! I don't see an @ symbol next to your or Value Subtracted's comments here. However, your name does show as John :mastodon:

Using someone's Fediverse username. Okay. I'm going to experiment here, using your names with the @. Wow. I see formatting I hadn't seen before.