- server usage
- Used to point at specific channels, users, or messages in a server, often in #general or announcement channels
- reaction use
- Added as a reaction to messages to silently indicate 'look at this' or to redirect conversation to a previous point
- emote mapping
- Maps to custom server emotes like ':lefthand:' or ':pointleft:' in gaming and community servers
- gaming context
- Used to indicate a player's position, an in-game direction, or to point blame/credit during gameplay discussions
- role meaning
- Sometimes used alongside role pings to direct members' attention to a specific rule, announcement, or event