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Sunshine and Lollipops
#21 - 2012-09-14 23:30:22 UTC
Paul Oliver wrote:
It's not laziness, when using acronyms it's common practice to write it out the first time followed by the acronym in parentheses, then use the acronym each time after that.
…if you're using an abbreviation that you might think isn't well established in the context already, such as say AM or PM in the context of time, or PC in the context of computing. Or SBU in the context of EVE. So yes, it's pretty lazy and, on top of that, pretty silly to be upset that others would not indulge your laziness.
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#22 - 2012-09-15 01:46:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Tau Cabalander
Paul Oliver wrote:
Well since none of you elitist nullseccers cared to explain your acronym to a newb I did it myself...
For others who may want to know you can find out here.

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Tesal
#23 - 2012-09-15 01:48:10 UTC
Paul Oliver wrote:
Klymer wrote:
Paul Oliver wrote:
Sure am, and these forums have taught me a lot
obviously not as much as you think
What I've learned more than anything is that I suspect the number one reason new people quit this game has less to do with the game itself and more to do with it's community, fortunately I'm a stubborn bastard and I won't be run off by a bunch of draconian neckbeards so easily. Bear

Klymer wrote:
Paul Oliver wrote:
Well since none of you elitist nullseccers cared to explain your acronym to a newb I did it myself...
For others who may want to know you can find out here.
Instead of being lazy, you should have just looked it up in the first place, then you wouldn't have had to insult people to make up for your laziness.
It's not laziness, when using acronyms it's common courtesy (CC) to write it out the first time followed by the acronym in parentheses, then use the acronym each time after that. If someone fails to provide that CC they should be called on it, for the benefit of others.


You've sucessfully hijacked yet another thread. Stick to the OP. This thread isn't about elitist neck beards. You're being rude. This is about SBU's, or it used to be anyways.
Paul Oliver
Doomheim
#24 - 2012-09-15 02:08:08 UTC  |  Edited by: Paul Oliver
Tesal wrote:
You've sucessfully hijacked yet another thread. Stick to the OP. This thread isn't about elitist neck beards. You're being rude. This is about SBU's, or it used to be anyways.

Wouldn't it actually be about "SBUs" rather than the possessive noun "SBU's"? [trollface]
Its good to be [Gallente](http://dl.eve-files.com/media/1209/QEQlJ.jpg).
ISD Flidais Asagiri
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#25 - 2012-09-15 02:33:19 UTC
Paul Oliver wrote:
Klymer wrote:
Paul Oliver wrote:
Sure am, and these forums have taught me a lot
obviously not as much as you think
What I've learned more than anything is that I suspect the number one reason new people quit this game has less to do with the game itself and more to do with it's community, fortunately I'm a stubborn bastard and I won't be run off by a bunch of draconian neckbeards so easily. Bear

Klymer wrote:
Paul Oliver wrote:
Well since none of you elitist nullseccers cared to explain your acronym to a newb I did it myself...
For others who may want to know you can find out here.
Instead of being lazy, you should have just looked it up in the first place, then you wouldn't have had to insult people to make up for your laziness.
It's not laziness, when using acronyms it's common courtesy (CC) to write it out the first time followed by the acronym in parentheses, then use the acronym each time after that. If someone fails to provide that CC they should be called on it, for the benefit of others.



While grammatically correct we may be trending off topic here.

On On!

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Doomheim
#26 - 2012-09-15 05:01:32 UTC
Yes SBU are tough little turds, bashed one with 8 stealth bombers once, it made me want to play wow
ISD Tyrozan
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ISD Alliance
#27 - 2012-09-15 06:42:08 UTC
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Mars Theran
Foreign Interloper
#28 - 2012-09-15 08:13:46 UTC
Paul Oliver wrote:
Klymer wrote:
Paul Oliver wrote:
Sure am, and these forums have taught me a lot
obviously not as much as you think
What I've learned more than anything is that I suspect the number one reason new people quit this game has less to do with the game itself and more to do with it's community, fortunately I'm a stubborn bastard and I won't be run off by a bunch of draconian neckbeards so easily. Bear

Klymer wrote:
Paul Oliver wrote:
Well since none of you elitist nullseccers cared to explain your acronym to a newb I did it myself...
For others who may want to know you can find out here.
Instead of being lazy, you should have just looked it up in the first place, then you wouldn't have had to insult people to make up for your laziness.
It's not laziness, when using acronyms it's common courtesy (CC) to write it out the first time followed by the acronym in parentheses, then use the acronym each time after that. If someone fails to provide that CC they should be called on it, for the benefit of others.



How exactly do you get an average of 109 likes a day anyway?

I remember one CSM candidate getting excessive numbers of likes in a short period, but can't recall exactly which. I'd know if I bothered reading back a bit and looking for a familiar post, or maybe if I just checked the last CSM election threads. Names just a half inch away..
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