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It's not clear why the SMS codes would be restricted on the web, but good to know.

• ahmetmsft 11y ago
  Because they are still used on the web as well. I still use "D {handle} {message}" to DM people.
  • Touche 11y ago
    Seems like a mistake waiting to happen.
    • tehwebguy 11y ago
      Yep, it has already happened! A few years back you could tweet FOLLOW USERNAME and that username would follow you
      • taftster 11y ago
        Yes, but only in Soviet Russia.
      • taftster 11y ago
        For @chucknorris this feature has always existed.
    • oaktowner 11y ago
      Anyone remember Anthony Weiner? His infamous tweet (that ended up with him resigning from Congress) was intended to be a direct message but he started it with @, not D, so it went (briefly) to his public timeline [1]. And it seems that, when you're a congressman, posting a dick pic even briefly is enough to attract some attention. [1] http://www.nationaljournal.com/how-weiner-fell-into-the-twitter-direct-message-trap-20110606 http://www.nationaljournal.com/how-weiner-fell-into-the-twit...
      • dandelany 11y ago
        It's so ironic, the whole thing could have been avoided if he'd given her the D... (sorry)
        • lewiseason 11y ago
          You're not sorry.