J> I can only guess it was taken from email syntax...
In God's sake, how is it related with "user at domain" (e-mail syntax)?!
J> though how it became @someone instead of someone@ I
J> have no idea
Humani erata est (sorry for my bad Latin, haven't enough practice last time...

J> but using @name seams appropriate (to me)
Well, I suppose this construction absolutely senseless, actually... And do not process such a "references" - sorry, wrong syntax

J> I know you didn't, so how's the wench (kidding)
Is it a question or what?
