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Main - General Forum - How often do you use abbreviations? |
Scrydan |
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Scryforce - A place that still exists. Neat. Level: 86 Posts: 1081/2020 EXP: 5927235 Next: 214872 Since: 07-18-12 From: USA Last post: 735 days Last view: 717 days |
I like to write it out as much as possible and even writing down short cuts for notes bothers me. Abbreviations of certain words can be quite confused at times.
What is your stance and use of them like? Do you even say them aloud or do you say them as they would be? |
Ryudo |
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Hoarder Maoh Level: 41 Posts: 225/358 EXP: 452394 Next: 27751 Since: 01-01-12 From: Sanford, NC Last post: 3733 days Last view: 3733 days |
Being active duty, we're exposed to what seems like an unlimited amount of acronyms. So while we use them quite often at work, I tend not to use them as much outside of work. I do use them, just not nearly as much. ____________________ Sonnanja, ore no inochi wa toreneena! FFXIV: Jinpu Ishikawa RO2: Kougeki Miwashi Emikoku Steam: Ryudof |
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Red Birdo RIP Fat Lesbian Level: 88 Posts: 927/2142 EXP: 6552198 Next: 98466 Since: 04-03-12 From: Seattle, USA Last post: 3418 days Last view: 3417 days |
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Trelior |
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Level: 127 Posts: 2351/4986 EXP: 23512083 Next: 214483 Since: 01-02-12 Last post: 1224 days Last view: 1224 days |
I very rarely use abbreviations, because in most cases I have time to write out my thoughts. I don't even abbreviate when I have space constraints, like on Twitter, I would sooner make multiple posts to get a point across than look like an idiot. Though, I will admit that if I'm only over by a few characters, I'll omit spaces after punctuation.
I share Taryn's opinion that if someone can't spell a word out, they look retarded. |
Scrydan |
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Scryforce - A place that still exists. Neat. Level: 86 Posts: 1086/2020 EXP: 5927235 Next: 214872 Since: 07-18-12 From: USA Last post: 735 days Last view: 717 days |
Yeah. I mean, "for" isn't EVEN that long so whoever uses "4" annoys the living nerve out of me. There's other such examples but overall, I dislike most of them as I said. This is one of the reasons why I hate texting over emailing. Most emails I get sound more intelligent over any if not all texts I get from some friends and family. |
Kawa |
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Not okay Prophet of Celestia Level: 93 Posts: 1739/2423 EXP: 7965746 Next: 87064 Since: 01-01-12 From: The Netherlands Last post: 1990 days Last view: 305 days |
2me its uly j/names nul Tar
& mb sum gen abbr. |
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Trudging Scribe Level: 88 Posts: 424/2152 EXP: 6504010 Next: 146654 Since: 08-04-12 From: South Florida Acmlmn' Since: 2001 Last post: 1542 days Last view: 1293 days |
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Kawa |
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Not okay Prophet of Celestia Level: 93 Posts: 1742/2423 EXP: 7965746 Next: 87064 Since: 01-01-12 From: The Netherlands Last post: 1990 days Last view: 305 days |
I don't use Twitter, but if I did and I ever hit the limit, I'd probably find a nice cut-off point, drop in some ellipsises...
...and start a second tweet with another pair and the rest of the story. #selfdemonstrating |
Marzen64 |
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SapphireBlaze |
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I may or may not be back to life. Level: 53 Posts: 3/661 EXP: 1098566 Next: 58553 Since: 10-09-12 From: 51.41277327819231 0.7888535549864173 Last post: 2369 days Last view: 1973 days |
I use abbreviations little to never as I am a major grammar Nazi especially on the internet. Even on twitter or in a text message I always take the time to write it out properly and it annoys me when people abbreviate for no reason "just because it's cool" even though they have a ton of characters left. My mum is a capital offender when it comes to this. Anyway that's my rant over (Hopefully) before anyone dies of boredom. ____________________ |
Scrydan |
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Scryforce - A place that still exists. Neat. Level: 86 Posts: 1211/2020 EXP: 5927235 Next: 214872 Since: 07-18-12 From: USA Last post: 735 days Last view: 717 days |
Posted by SaphireBlaze While I am not a grammar Nazi (at least towards others), I am pretty much like this. In addition, my step mom always seems to send messages like you mentioned. If you didn't know who sent it, you'd think a kid wrote it. At least that's the feeling I get. |
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11 Hit Combo: Mother's Rosario Level: 108 Posts: 1383/3392 EXP: 13197175 Next: 323324 Since: 12-30-11 From: Akron, Ohio; USA Last post: 106 days Last view: 6 days |
I really do randomly use abbreviations. I almost always use char for Character. That's a constant one I use.
Some of the others I can think of are temp, diff, var, and basically anything that's an english word that is also a unix command. The Dynamic Profile Administrator™"Never Knows Best" Note: if you can see this my layout broke. ALL THE CREDITS WILL BE REVEALED!! 'Victory Noriko' by @thatsheepagain. 'Chibi Dance Noriko' by @Haru__Kitsu. 'Deity's Night Out (Featuring Gabbie)' by @thatsheepagain Noriko Emotes by @Haru__Kitsu. Side Bar Noriko by @thatsheepagain 'Noriko's Nature Walk' by @projectTiGER_ Emotive Noriko by @thatsheepagain. "Space Candy Noriko" by BerryVerrine. "Super Sharp Noriko" by Xionfes. A gift illustration from the wonderful EverKinzPony! "Magical Girl Noriko" by @cute_hospital! "Patient Chibi Noriko" by @Ruii_ki! 'Dapper '60s Noriko' by @thatsheepagain. 'Shiny Chibi Noriko' by @inioli. 'Flower Veil Noriko' by @Sushiee_. 'Noriko in Realism' by @_Sarybuu. 'Noriko's Midnight Adventure' by @projectTiGER_ 'Yukata Noriko' by @yunyunmaru_ 'Birthday Wishes Noriko' by @thatsheepagain |
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