Can we please SWATCA?
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Wiki is from the Hawaiian word for quick
Good luck with stopping 50,000+ members from using acronyms to describe stuff on the site. Acronyms are a part of everyday life, and B&B (Badger and Blade) is no different.
I think you would find much better success with getting behind the steamroller and pushing, than trying to stand alone against it. As [MENTION=105427]beamon[/MENTION] posted, learning acronyms is a rite of passage, and it helps you form a bond with the community by learning their language.
I think you would find much better success with getting behind the steamroller and pushing, than trying to stand alone against it. As [MENTION=105427]beamon[/MENTION] posted, learning acronyms is a rite of passage, and it helps you form a bond with the community by learning their language.
I am now checking myself on use of acronyms as I agree with the thought here. I think most of us here get the common abbreviations (DFS, MWF, YMMV, etc.) But we should all check ourselves when running off a list of acronyms that are not universally understood. the other day I saw someone list his favorite soaps all by acronym and I only recognized one of them! This is just IMO so thanks for listening!
We cant stop acronyms...Its all I know anymore 
This is so true! It's funny how each group develops their own secret language. For an aquarium forum that I used to regularly post at, a PIF was called a RAOK (Random Act Of Kindness). An AD was called MTS (Multiple Tank Syndrome).
Half the fun, IMO, is learning and using the language of the group. It helps you fit in faster.
I'm new here, and I still have to have that page open in a separate tab. the one I still haven't figured out is YMMV. I googled it and came up with "Your mileage may vary" is that right?
Yup...it's the standard for not everything works for everyone.
I've yet to see a thread where someone asked what an acronym meant that went unanswered in that thread.
thank you, been wondering if that was right for about a week and didn't want to start a thread just to ask.
I applaud your motivation, OP, but acronyms and other abbreviations are and have been part of informal and technical communication for so long that they are the standard. Likewise, it's become an accepted (if not treasured) part of the culture here. As already mentioned, many do not always (or ever) access the forum through a device with a keyboard, and abbreviations help a great deal.
Truly, it does not take a great deal of effort to discover their meaning. Just as another reply pointed out, I've yet to see a question about an acronym or other abbreviation go unanswered, and some of us even put the Wiki link to their definition in our signatures.
Cheers!
Truly, it does not take a great deal of effort to discover their meaning. Just as another reply pointed out, I've yet to see a question about an acronym or other abbreviation go unanswered, and some of us even put the Wiki link to their definition in our signatures.
Cheers!
Never hesitate to ask, especially just within the thread where you see such a thing. Folks don't at all mind answering.
Welcome to B&B!
Omg!
Ha! Those of us who watched Rumpole were ahead of the curve!
I'll be darned if I'm going to type out the entirety of SWMBO every time, esp. on the tablet!
I have to admit, I've gone back to the acronym wiki on many occasions.
+1. IMHO it's not gentlemanly to join a group and expect them to change the way they have done things for years just to conform to and convenience an individual. Next thing you know we'll have to change the secret password/handshake.
