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larry_cad
Explorer II
Dec 18, 2021

Stop using AIOW please!

I have been a member of this forum for over 15 years and have read thousands of posts during that time. I don't know if it's me, or is there really is an increase in the use of acronyms.

I seems to have started with the computer age, and now everyone is using acronyms instead of the real word(s).

I know some of them, but no where close to knowing all. Back at the beginning, it was cute to refer the the "DW", or maybe the "MIL". But folks, it is outta hand! Half the posts I read have acronyms I don't recognize and as a result, I miss out on a lot of information.

I have never been able to write a message that was too big to post and don't know if there is a limit, so why use so many archaic and mysterious combinations of capitol letters.

You know how annoying it is when someone uses ALL capitols? Well, it's just as annoying as using TOO MANY!!!

So please, stop using ACRONYMS INSTEAD OF WORDS!

FWIW, JMHO!!!
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    I think it's the result of "SMS Speak" (texting) or
    lv t ll vls to save space
    Leave out all vowels to save space.

    Usually i can figure them out but the problem is some are mean different things depending on where I'm Sitting. Example

    EMS At work Emergency Medical Service
    In the forums both Energy MONITOR system and Energy Manager System (Progressive Industry and Intelletec respectively)

    That is just ONE example.

    And then my hobby has a long list of 'em too.
  • Some of my favorites are TTB, SAT, HAGD, LMAO, LOL, SNAFU, FWIW, IMHO!!!


    This is a tempest in a teacup. HOHUM. ILA
  • Larry...you just need to catch up. Yes due to younger members, various social messaging, this is more common.

    If you don't understand, ask google, for a quick reference. As to the DW, dear this/that, seems pretty outdated to me! JMO

    JD
  • No, not for the common ones anyway. And if you don't know one just google it. Takes 5 seconds.

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