Acronyms Suck - Learn to Type! - Blu-ray Forum

Wheelman1970 · 11-19-2007, 03:08 PM

I don't know if anyone else feels the same but there are so many threads and replies I read that lose me along the way because so many people short form words -using acronyms- that I can't be bothered half the time to figure them out and move on.

It works for names of companies or license plates but not typing language or conversation. Learn to type folks.

NARMAK · 11-19-2007, 03:44 PM

Theres a reason people like to use acronyms such as TBH, IMO as they help reduce the time it takes to type & even though you don't know or maybe want to know what they mean, how bout the people who use them gave you the response to learn them & then you'd be more comfortable

It's not actually hard to pick up what they mean & can be done by asking somebody who uses them, most are very common you'll find

radagast · 11-19-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheelman1970

I don't know if anyone else feels the same but there are so many threads and replies I read that lose me along the way because so many people short form words -using acronyms- that I can't be bothered half the time to figure them out and move on.

It works for names of companies or license plates but not typing language or conversation. Learn to type folks.

LMAO

theknub · 11-19-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheelman1970

I don't know if anyone else feels the same but there are so many threads and replies I read that lose me along the way because so many people short form words -using acronyms- that I can't be bothered half the time to figure them out and move on.

It works for names of companies or license plates but not typing language or conversation. Learn to type folks.

wtf man

. in honesty, i've been on the net using IM and forums since i was 13. acronyms and abbreviations are a second language to me. combine with being one handed, it saves a lot of time and effort to use them even though i do try to be clear in what i'm saying and use them as little as possible. of course, i rarely capitalize... bad habit there.

Wheelman1970 · 11-19-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by radagast

LMAO

Yah, I know that one.

JakeNRoland · 11-19-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by theknub

... combine with being one handed...

At first I thought that might be a somewhat subdued reference to enjoying certain internet perks, but then I also noticed the screen name and figured it was much more literal.

dakota81 · 11-19-2007, 09:46 PM

It's pretty ridiculous, I wish people would spell. I was reading a thread and they were discussing EE, and I'm thinking it's edge enhancement and didn't make a whole lotta sense, EE stood for extended edition this time around. Or someone's talking about BB. Well, is BB Best Buy or Blockbuster? It's used both ways. FF is either Fantastic 4 or Final Fantasy. Cod is a fish, not Call of Duty. And I always get mixed up with LOTR, FOTR, TT, ROTK, I can't keep any of those straight.

JakeNRoland · 11-19-2007, 10:02 PM

For the most part I totally agree. I'm not a big fan of acronyms, especially when they get integrated into speech. Oy.

aygie · 11-19-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dakota81

Cod is a fish, not Call of Duty.

hahahahaha dude you had me in stitches!

jorg · 11-19-2007, 10:16 PM

yo serieously the site has a glossory for such things its rite on top plz look
https://www.blu-ray.com/glossary/
there a bunch in there feel free to add

jorg · 11-19-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by theknub

wtf man

. in honesty, i've been on the net using IM and forums since i was 13. acronyms and abbreviations are a second language to me. combine with being one handed, it saves a lot of time and effort to use them even though i do try to be clear in what i'm saying and use them as little as possible. of course, i rarely capitalize... bad habit there.

yo look at my spelling thats a bad habit!!!!!!lmao

crackinhedz · 11-19-2007, 10:26 PM

wtf?

sj001 · 11-19-2007, 11:08 PM

LOL, this thread is amusing!

IMHO these acronyms can be helpful in the right context. But if they are mixed in with horrible spelling and grammar, than it just compounds the situation.

Learned a bunch of them since joining this site...
FUD & BOGO seem to be the most common ones!

Rike255 · 11-19-2007, 11:12 PM

Acronyms don't bother me, it's when people don't use complete sentences or there are spelling errors everywhere that I get mad.

i hat it whan ppl talc liek dis it maks mee mad and it hadr two get wat u meen

RUR · 11-19-2007, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheelman1970

I don't know if anyone else feels the same but there are so many threads and replies I read that lose me along the way because so many people short form words -using acronyms- that I can't be bothered half the time to figure them out and move on......

Never, ever work in the defense industry.

theknub · 11-19-2007, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeNRoland

At first I thought that might be a somewhat subdued reference to enjoying certain internet perks, but then I also noticed the screen name and figured it was much more literal.

HAHAHAHAH... it is a tad more literal. there's some shots of me in the names to faces thread (i think i have some of the first posts)

i can see clearly now, the rain is gone....

Aaron · 11-20-2007, 01:40 AM

WTFBBQSAUCEFTW!?!

y wud i want 2 type out lik a semiliterar peep, it maks n0 senc.

glenn22 · 11-20-2007, 04:05 PM

WTF is wrong w/acronyms? IMO they are great. FTW. LOL.

aygie · 11-20-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by glenn22

WTF is wrong w/acronyms? IMO they are great. FTW. LOL.

the only one i didn't understand was FTW. F**k the Weak? For the ******s? Feel Tiny Women?

theknub · 11-20-2007, 09:17 PM

for the win

11-19-2007, 03:08 PM	#1
Wheelman1970 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Calgary, AB	Acronyms Suck - Learn to Type! I don't know if anyone else feels the same but there are so many threads and replies I read that lose me along the way because so many people short form words -using acronyms- that I can't be bothered half the time to figure them out and move on. It works for names of companies or license plates but not typing language or conversation. Learn to type folks.

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11-19-2007, 03:44 PM	#2
NARMAK Blu-ray Prince Member since:Feb 2007 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:141 Trading Score:18	Theres a reason people like to use acronyms such as TBH, IMO as they help reduce the time it takes to type & even though you don't know or maybe want to know what they mean, how bout the people who use them gave you the response to learn them & then you'd be more comfortable It's not actually hard to pick up what they mean & can be done by asking somebody who uses them, most are very common you'll find

11-19-2007, 09:46 PM	#7
dakota81 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007	It's pretty ridiculous, I wish people would spell. I was reading a thread and they were discussing EE, and I'm thinking it's edge enhancement and didn't make a whole lotta sense, EE stood for extended edition this time around. Or someone's talking about BB. Well, is BB Best Buy or Blockbuster? It's used both ways. FF is either Fantastic 4 or Final Fantasy. Cod is a fish, not Call of Duty. And I always get mixed up with LOTR, FOTR, TT, ROTK, I can't keep any of those straight.

11-19-2007, 10:02 PM	#8
JakeNRoland Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Bay Area, CA	For the most part I totally agree. I'm not a big fan of acronyms, especially when they get integrated into speech. Oy.

11-19-2007, 10:16 PM	#10
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	yo serieously the site has a glossory for such things its rite on top plz look https://www.blu-ray.com/glossary/ there a bunch in there feel free to add

11-19-2007, 10:26 PM	#12
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	wtf?

11-19-2007, 11:08 PM	#13
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	LOL, this thread is amusing! IMHO these acronyms can be helpful in the right context. But if they are mixed in with horrible spelling and grammar, than it just compounds the situation. Learned a bunch of them since joining this site... FUD & BOGO seem to be the most common ones!

11-19-2007, 11:12 PM	#14
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Acronyms don't bother me, it's when people don't use complete sentences or there are spelling errors everywhere that I get mad. i hat it whan ppl talc liek dis it maks mee mad and it hadr two get wat u meen

11-20-2007, 01:40 AM	#17
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	WTFBBQSAUCEFTW!?! y wud i want 2 type out lik a semiliterar peep, it maks n0 senc.

11-20-2007, 04:05 PM	#18
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	WTF is wrong w/acronyms? IMO they are great. FTW. LOL.

11-20-2007, 09:17 PM	#20
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	for the win

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