Fweethawt Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I'm actually getting sick of reading threads where the posts contain abbreviations that are completely meaningless to mostly everybody. If I have to Google what an abbreviation means, I don't even bother reading any further. I'm not lazy. I just think if people are going to post about a topic, they should write everything out so as to eliminate the guesswork. Like the one in Off Topic about 'Mrgoz's and mrar's'! I mean -- really? Wtf? Type that shit out... Lazy pricks... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
★ Citsonga ★ Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 If you hate abbreviations or acronyms, don't ever get a job working for the government! They use a mind-boggling amount of acronyms, and it gets extremely frustrating to have "communication" that doesn't communicate anything because of using completely unfamiliar acronyms. Anyway, regarding message boards, I also don't care for the use of unfamiliar abbreviations and acronyms. I think some people do it because they're using hand-held devices that take a long time to type out what they're saying. That itself can be frustrating, which is why I personally rarely post from my cellphone. I don't use the shortcuts myself, other than an occasional "btw" (for "by the way," which I think is pretty well known). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fweethawt Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 The voice-to-text option leaves absolutely no excuses for any device 5 or so years old and newer. Most of the time, voice-to-text is more accurate than how a lot of people type. And its fast once you learn how to speak to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vigile Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 What citsonga said. I thought I'd intuitively figure out Gov acronyms, but it takes a god few months to adapt to the basics when you start working. oh fwee, fod, iow, I do what I want /cartman voice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator TheRedneckProfessor Posted June 12, 2014 Super Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2014 WTF? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator buffettphan Posted June 12, 2014 Super Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2014 LMAO (I had to look up Mrgoz's and mrar's too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Margee Posted June 12, 2014 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2014 WATRA Fweethawt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♦ ficino ♦ Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 ROFLMFAO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator buffettphan Posted June 12, 2014 Super Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2014 WATRA Fweethawt? Margee---WTF does WATRA mean? It isn't in the Urban Dictionary. But I did find a WATRA Church Goods Store and a WATRA Nightclub in Chicago. Big difference between the two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Margee Posted June 12, 2014 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2014 WATRA Fweethawt? Margee---WTF does WATRA mean? It isn't in the Urban Dictionary. But I did find a WATRA Church Goods Store and a WATRA Nightclub in Chicago. Big difference between the two! I made it up for FW....you'll have to guess buff..... I'll tell ya later..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator buffettphan Posted June 12, 2014 Super Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2014 WATRA Fweethawt? Margee---WTF does WATRA mean? It isn't in the Urban Dictionary. But I did find a WATRA Church Goods Store and a WATRA Nightclub in Chicago. Big difference between the two! I made it up for FW....you'll have to guess buff..... I'll tell ya later..... You're a BAD girl Margee! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 WATRA Fweethawt? Margee---WTF does WATRA mean? It isn't in the Urban Dictionary. But I did find a WATRA Church Goods Store and a WATRA Nightclub in Chicago. Big difference between the two! I made it up for FW....you'll have to guess buff..... I'll tell ya later..... We Atheists Think Religion's Asinine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator florduh Posted June 12, 2014 Super Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2014 The more abbreviations and acronyms you use, the cooler you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♦ ficino ♦ Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 AAAT!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TrueFreedom Posted June 12, 2014 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2014 I must have missed the thread on 'Mrgoz's and mrar's. What do they stand for? Google doesn't want to tell me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
par4dcourse Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I got my Microsoft systems engineer certification in 2001. It was about 90% memorizing what I called TLA's , or three letter acronyms. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TrueFreedom Posted June 12, 2014 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2014 I got my Microsoft systems engineer certification in 2001. It was about 90% memorizing what I called TLA's , or three letter acronyms. I got my MCSE a couple of years before that. Now I do more work on Linux-based platforms. I don't remember having to memorize that many acronyms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymistake Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 TL;DR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TrueFreedom Posted June 12, 2014 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2014 This thread is F.U.B.A.R. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Margee Posted June 12, 2014 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2014 This thread is F.U.B.A.R. Fuckin' Universally Bizarre And Ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TrueFreedom Posted June 12, 2014 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2014 This thread is F.U.B.A.R. Fuckin' Universally Bizarre And Ridiculous Indeed. Fucked up beyond all repair. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShackledNoMore Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 If you hate abbreviations or acronyms, don't ever get a job working for the government! They use a mind-boggling amount of acronyms, and it gets extremely frustrating to have "communication" that doesn't communicate anything because of using completely unfamiliar acronyms. The acronym has invariably been brainstormed by one or more people who were trying to be clever, so even if you're lucky enough to hear an acronym that you're not familiar with expanded, it might not mean anything to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShackledNoMore Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I got my Microsoft systems engineer certification in 2001. It was about 90% memorizing what I called TLA's , or three letter acronyms. Which itself is a well known TLA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TrueFreedom Posted June 12, 2014 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2014 I got my Microsoft systems engineer certification in 2001. It was about 90% memorizing what I called TLA's , or three letter acronyms. Which itself is a well known TLA. MCP is a TLA. MCSE is an FLA. Both lead to an FML. not really 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fweethawt Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 WATRA Fweethawt? I have no clue what this means... *shrug* :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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