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Why Is A New Tweet Starting With @account-name Called A "Reply"?

Discussion in 'Twitter' started by kwunkgame, Aug 3, 2018.

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    If you start a new, original Tweet with @somebody as the beginning text, the Tweet is called a "reply" . . but it's an original, new Tweet, so why does Twitter refer to it as a "reply"?:confused:
     
    kwunkgame, Aug 3, 2018 IP
  2. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    #2
    Because you included @somebody at the beginning of the Tweet.
     
    dcristo, Aug 4, 2018 IP
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Original twitter always included the account names in replies - and it's why you'll see people put a fullstop at the beginning of tweets

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    sarahk, Aug 4, 2018 IP
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    kwunkgame Peon

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    Thanks dcristo and sarak ;)
     
    kwunkgame, Aug 5, 2018 IP