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What is the significance of a period in front of the @ symbol on Twitter?

Posted by JaxSean (aka JaxSean) Nov 3 '13, 15:36

example: .@jaxsean as opposed to @jaxsean

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So that everyone will see the post in their timeline. - Tim Nov 3, 15:38 5
- A space works too -- nm - Mara Nov 3, 16:49
- Interesting. thx -- nm - JaxSean Nov 3, 15:47
- huh. I did not know this -- nm - prayformojo Nov 3, 15:39 2
  - I've had entire twitter conversations regarding Magic that you won't see in your timeline unless you follow those people too. - Tim Nov 3, 15:43 1
    - which we're thankful for. -- nm - spamlet Nov 3, 16:29

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