Why would a poster put specific contributer names in the question tag?

In posts such as this, the tags include contributors' names. Why? Is the poster trying to get those specific experts to answer their question? If so, is that bad form?

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Yes, the poster is hoping to get the attention of those specific contributors, and Yes, it is bad form.

I normally remove those tags when I see them; I must have missed that one.

[K E]

Just as I suspected! Thanks for your work keeping standards up around here. You are welcome to delete this question if you think it gives people ideas.

[Sean de Wolski]

Doug is certainly the wrong person to ask for that question.