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

  • The Bard in GreenAEnglish
    11•14 hours ago

    Because Lemmy is like social media and Matrix is like Slack and Discord and they both followed the conventions of their predecessors. You’re welcome to go take it up with the devs on Lemmy.ml.

  • NickwithaCEnglish
    -2•8 hours ago

    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.