Abbreviations nightmare! - Page 2

derekosb · 26th November 2009, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatts

WTF??

I think you just made that up!

No, I think he just inserted a *** word in to one.

"Can't See the ***** point" AFAIK. IMHO

HTH

DWO

chrissyboy · 26th November 2009, 17:03

SWMBO for example. (she who must be obeyed)

thanks for clearing that one up for me

Simondi · 26th November 2009, 19:02

SWMBO, IMHO,FWIW, all these abreviations are OTT LOL !!

Departed · 26th November 2009, 20:11

OK, it is a bad habit.

But unfortunately it's a shorthand that is used very commonly.

There's always a compromise on when and where to use these abbreviations, and often a reply is being posted for someone who will know what it means.

If I had to type Fuel Burning Heater each and every time I tried to advise someone with a problem what to look for, I'd get very bored of typing it. And what about Anti Blockier Systeme? Or should I use the technically incorrect Antilock Braking System? Lots of letters when it's a fair assumption that most people know what ABS means.

What I try to do, is if it's a post aimed at someone who is new, or maybe will be followed by a lot of people, I'll put in the full name and the TLA (Three letter acronym) and then just use the TLA for the rest of the post.

Did you see what I did there?

Anyway, please lets all try to live and play nicely. No-one uses these things to try to be exclusive, but sometimes it happens.

You ought to try the TLAs where I work. People are forever mixing up the ELV that I own with the EVLS that a colleauge owns. That with the FBS, DWA, MSG, IRUE, NGS, BCM, LDS, TSG, all talking to each other via CAN, LIN, MOST or similar!

baxlin · 27th November 2009, 13:53

Just be thankful you're not regulated by the FSA, sometimes even when something's written in full, it's still meaningless...............

(FSA:- Financial Services Authority, not Food Standards Agency, nor the Football Supporters' Association)

COLVERT · 28th November 2009, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by baxlin

Just be thankful you're not regulated by the FSA, sometimes even when something's written in full, it's still meaningless...............

(FSA:- Financial Services Authority, not Food Standards Agency, nor the Football Supporters' Association)

With those abbreviations I can raed taht bteetr tahn namrol, and fetasr !!!! ( Dno't eevn tihnk aobut unsig splel cehk. )

26th November 2009, 17:03	#12
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baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Just be thankful you're not regulated by the FSA, sometimes even when something's written in full, it's still meaningless............... (FSA:- Financial Services Authority, not Food Standards Agency, nor the Football Supporters' Association) __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

26th November 2009, 20:11	#14
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	OK, it is a bad habit. But unfortunately it's a shorthand that is used very commonly. There's always a compromise on when and where to use these abbreviations, and often a reply is being posted for someone who will know what it means. If I had to type Fuel Burning Heater each and every time I tried to advise someone with a problem what to look for, I'd get very bored of typing it. And what about Anti Blockier Systeme? Or should I use the technically incorrect Antilock Braking System? Lots of letters when it's a fair assumption that most people know what ABS means. What I try to do, is if it's a post aimed at someone who is new, or maybe will be followed by a lot of people, I'll put in the full name and the TLA (Three letter acronym) and then just use the TLA for the rest of the post. Did you see what I did there? Anyway, please lets all try to live and play nicely. No-one uses these things to try to be exclusive, but sometimes it happens. You ought to try the TLAs where I work. People are forever mixing up the ELV that I own with the EVLS that a colleauge owns. That with the FBS, DWA, MSG, IRUE, NGS, BCM, LDS, TSG, all talking to each other via CAN, LIN, MOST or similar!