Mentioning Username
By jaishankar
@else34 (13515)
New Delhi, India
16 responses
@Daljinder (23235)
• Bangalore, India
19 May 17
I only mention username in comments. Not in responses. Because it is clear that the response is meant for the author of the post while comments need to be specified who is it directed to, to avoid confusion.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
20 May 17
@Daljinder I like to mention the usernames of those whose discussions I'm responding to ano those to whose comments I'm commenting back.the only condition is that the username must not be too lengthy.
@Mike197602 (15517)
• United Kingdom
19 May 17
@JolietJake I forgot that one...I do it too so as to avoid having to make 2 comments
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@JolietJake (50190)
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19 May 17
Comments automatically generate who you are talking to...sometimes I might add one if it is directed at more than one user
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@manikarnika (3294)
• India
19 May 17
Yeah...I think while commenting on specific response no need to mention.But if we are in commenting loop, I mean more than one people interaction...we need to mention their username.Then only particular person could came to know that with whom we are texting...
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
21 May 17
@manikarnika I mention usernames for another reason.By mentioning their username I feel I am giving importance and showing respect to the user who gave me the opportunity to interact and who took pains to comment back on my responses or comment.
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@manikarnika (3294)
• India
21 May 17
@else34 yeah...That's really nice to hear.
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@Mike197602 (15517)
• United Kingdom
19 May 17
No, there's no need to as a response is to the discussion starter so no confusion possible there.
There's no need to tag at all really.
If I was commenting on someones response it would show no tag so that is meant for the responder.
If I was commenting on someones comment to a response the tag is automatically added.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
21 May 17
@Mike197602 Of course,there is no need to mention usernames,nor is it mandatory, but I mention them only to show my respect and gratefulness to those who initiated the discussion or commented back on my responses. A user gives me the opportunity to interact and earn by starting a discussion.I respect their labour.
@JolietJake (50190)
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19 May 17
I've bruised my forehead trying to explain that to people.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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19 May 17
No, I don't. There is no logical reason to do it, and it only causes me to receive two notifications about it when people do it.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
19 May 17
How did you arrive at this difference of 34 seconds?
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
20 May 17
@JolietJake I usually mention the username of the initiator of the discussion I am responding to,but if they have a long username,I prefer to avoid mentioning it.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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19 May 17
@silvermist Because when I got here, their response said 'just now' and OT's said 34 seconds
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@AnthOcean (407)
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19 May 17
no i don't usually. Unless it's more than 1 person in the discussion.
But i believe it is good to take the names. 
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
21 May 17
@AnthOcean I agree.It takes time,but I think I must mention their usernames.because by doing so I may give them the importance they deserve.Yes,they deserve respect from me for giving me the opportunity to interact.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
19 May 17
Yes it usually is fine for me to do so Jaishankar.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
20 May 17
@TiarasOceanView I also mention usernames unless they are lengthy.If they are too long,I don't mention them.I lack time you know..
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 May 17
sometimes I do, sometimes I dont, sometimes I do but not link it, because I know they will see it anyways
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
24 May 17
@Jessicalynnt I always do it.I think I should at least show respect to all those who read and responded to my posts or commented back on my responses.However I don't know whether it serves the purpose.
