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Pinging “all” does not ping all.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2312169/posts?page=287#287

To: Danae
Then why do people ping to “All”?
*hangs head*

Blame me. When I created the “All” “Y’all” and “no one in particular” screen names, I intended them to be used to differentiate a post to a specific individual from one that invited everyone who saw that post to to read a general comment.

They exist to allow one to make a pointed comment not directed to a particular person, and as such have prevented zillions of hurt feelings and flame wars.

You have the distinction of being the first and only person to create a stink based on “all”.

Congratulations.

287 posted on 08/10/2009 9:37:27 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 201 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn’t one of US.)