Twitter users sound off in #PEIstorm vs. #PEstorm hashtag debate
Duelling hashtags add to 'madness' during P.E.I.'s stormy weather
There's a storm brewing on Twitter — over which hashtag to use when storm winds start blowing in P.E.I.
Some, including Environment Canada and the Charlottetown airport, use #PEstorm.
Weather is affecting today's flight schedule, there are cancellations this morning. Please check ahead before coming to the airport <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pestorm?src=hash">#pestorm</a>
—@flyYYGOthers use #PEIstorm.
Due to storm our office is delayed opening. Further announcement by 10 am. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/peistorm?src=hash">#peistorm</a>
—@HockeyPEIThe shelter is closed today to the public. Staff will be in to provide essential animal care <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/peistorm?src=hash">#peistorm</a>
—@peihsFor some Twitter users, two hashtags is just too much. It's "madness."
People are using both <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEStorm?src=hash">#PEStorm</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEIStorm?src=hash">#PEIStorm</a> as hashtags; it's madness! :p ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEI?src=hash">#PEI</a>
—@VesmeIt became a bit of a debate, with some users taking sides.
So far <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEIStorm?src=hash">#PEIStorm</a> has a big lead over <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PESTORM?src=hash">#PESTORM</a> as the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEI?src=hash">#PEI</a> storm hashtag! Vote early, vote often.<a href="https://t.co/pxK4uAKqnd">https://t.co/pxK4uAKqnd</a>
—@DerekMacEwen<a href="https://twitter.com/DerekMacEwen">@DerekMacEwen</a> I prefer <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEIStorm?src=hash">#PEIStorm</a> but I just used both for the 1st time. Let's stop this PEStorm <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Madness?src=hash">#Madness</a>! (notice I neglected the # muahaha)
—@kcookSo, let's settle this for once and for all. Which hashtag do you use?
Which hashtag do you use — <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pestorm?src=hash">#pestorm</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/peistorm?src=hash">#peistorm</a>?
—@CBCPEI
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