I wasn't disputing the usefulness of /target Name, mearly pointing out there are several versions of the /target command since the OP didn't specify which and did ask if there were other forms of the command.
Also, while /target Name is useful in raids, the other commands are much more useful for mod scripting. This is EQ2I after all
One example is a button script applied to each of the detrimental effects in the group window. Use the /target_groupmember_x and /useability Cure xxx commands for 1 click removal