Overuse Of Acronyms Can Frustrate Newbies

[jpmcwjr]

I'm retired military. I thought acronyms were required for all communications on all subjects.

LOL! IIRC, you are correct, Sir! For others, YMMV, and VTY,

 

[Hillcrest]

Good morning Vietnam Acronym scene ...

 

[Browntrout on a 2 wt]

I have posted this before, and the wave of new members prompts me to do it again. We can all help the new members by spelling out our references. Opinions?

Agreed Im new ,ancient at 77 and havent a clue what all the hieroglyphs mean but maybe in time I’ll “twig” . How about a Key chart somewhen when we log on ? Great beard ,thanks for speaking up!

 

[jpmcwjr]

It's simpler to ask folks to spell out anything before using initials or acronyms.

 

[edger]

I think this thread needs a bump. The newbies might need some help, no?

 

[Waning Embers]

GYABITMFHRNBIBYA

 

[Zack Miller]

It took me a while to realize B&M wasn’t referring to a bodily function.

 

[Waning Embers]

It took me a while to realize B&M wasn’t referring to a bodily function.

Depending on the customer service, sometimes the two are indiscernible.

 

[edger]

GYABITMFHRNBIBYA

Whaaa? I'm thick.

 

[Waning Embers]

Whaaa? I'm thick.

Heard it a lot from my parents as a child. It's like hearing all three of your names called, it likely meant you were about to die.

 

[AJL67]

I read the post with abbreviations when i joined, then again i read a lot of the forums so i didn’t ask the same question s 87% of new people ask, if you can’t look around and learn then EAD. ?

 

[AcesAndEights]

GYABITMFHRNBIBYA

Ha!! I’m surprised how easily I picked that one out! Must be the dad in me.

 

[AJL67]

Ha!! I’m surprised how easily I picked that one out! Must be the dad in me.

Yah same here. Funny how that works isn’t it.

 

[scloyd]

GYABITMFHRNBIBYA

It took me a few minutes. You saved 39 letters.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

I checked this thread purely because of FOMO.

 

[jpmcwjr]

It's simpler to ask folks to spell out anything before using initials or acronyms.

What the guy I quoted says!

Please write it out first.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

If you "lifers" ain't figured out these silly acronyms by now, what the hell are you doing with your life?

I don't use them very often, I'm ashamed to say that I do at all.. Seems like the kind of thing teenage girls like to do.

That being said, for shits sake.. If you've been reading this forum for 10 years and you don't know what PA, Or ODF are, then you a dummy..

Especially since there is a sticky thread about this.


For the new guys.. Do what I did, google it. Or read the sticky thread.

Now, STFU.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Ha!! I’m surprised how easily I picked that one out! Must be the dad in me.

I thought exactly the same.

 

[Brendan]

I checked this thread purely because of FOMO.

And a little bit of YOLO.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

And a little bit of YOLO.

I guess it doesn't apply but I am wearing a BOLO while I type this. Just thought you should know.