[ticker-dev] on the use of user@foo

[Phillips, Matthew]

What he said: I agree with David's observations and suggested extensions
except that, like Martin, I'd much prefer that the existing "User" field be
kept as the User ID for backwards compatibility (while I wholeheartedly
agree with getting field names right to start with, once they're "out there"
I say live with them except where the pain of changing is less than having
to use the protocol).

Using your email address as the ID might be a bit controversial due to
possible use by spammers, but as long as you can change it, it shouldn't be
a real issue, and it is the only really safe default.

Matt.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Arnold [mailto:arnold at dstc.monash.edu.au]
> Sent: Wednesday, 10 April 2002 11:01 AM
> To: ticker-dev at dstc.edu.au
> Subject: [ticker-dev] on the use of user at foo
> 
> 
> following a lengthy ticker conversation this morning, i'd like to
> comment on the usage of the domain portion of user names, and how its
> use might be improved.
> 
> in ticker, the use of name at domain has evolved as an extremely useful
> means of conveying the location of the sender.  for example,
> "d at home" or "croy at work".  as an historical aside, i believe this
> convention was initiated by Rik Taylor.
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