It’s a social media thing...Twitter, maybe? Anyway, the @ sign preceding the name pings the person’s social media account.
Salty Donut....overpriced bagels, I suppose.
That would explain the weirdness.
Maybe ask JimRob to change my screen name to @&Doorgunner69!*!%
Got to keep up with the millennial trends, or something..........
As long as it does not involve eating soap.