Whatever the outcome of a poll last time; the chances are that that was more to do with the comments than the poll.
The reason for the @ is simple. The RSPC@ have trademarked the logo (and therefore, those 5 letters) and are threatening anyone who uses them in print with prosecution.
As much as I'd like my day in court with those tossers, I think that to drag THL into it would be unfair.
Fcuk the aRSePCA and their trademark. We should all put the RSPCA in every post they'll soon go bust with all their attempts to prosecute everyone, and this has come about why,,,,,,,,,,,,,,beca