User talk:Quizzical/Acronyms

Another nice rant from the master. One aspect you've been missing is context. LA means Lion's Arch precisely because it's used within the context of GW (and I bet you know which GW I am referring to here). Most professional writers create context when using an acronym or abbreviating by explaining it once b4 (before) using it. B4 you complain, I am using this as an example how a clarification b4 the use makes an acronym that otherwise sees little use decipherable (but not necessarily good writing style). --◄mendel► 18:20, 22 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Introducing an abbreviation and then using it in an article is perfectly good. Trying to do that in-game doesn't work nearly so well, because the people who read your chat can change quite frequently.  What I'm getting at in-game is that people often use non-obvious abbreviations without introducing them, and that is that is what causes confusion.  Quizzical 18:26, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Yeah... but without abbreviations and nonchalant references to obscure places or skills, how would we be able to make the newbies feel uncomfortable or show that we aren't them? Marxist Hornet 1:02, 11 November 2008


 * gg [[Image:Entropy Sig.jpg]] (T/C) 06:02, 11 November 2008 (UTC)


 * By being better. Ot giving them advice. If you can't be better and suck at explaining things (there may be a connection), then abbreviate - at least you can explain those. --◄mendel► 09:06, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

That the speaker is abusing caps lock and therefore has nothing worth saying? lolz :) --> Suicidal Tendencie 07:51, 21 February 2009 (UTC)


 * I would like to point out that SF could also refer to Special Forces for one who is in the military *ahem*. But as mendel said, context is important. If one is in Factions and mentions Temple, he more likely is refering to Tahnakai Temple as opposed to Temple of Ages. This is especially more-so true if you are in a town near Tahnakai Temple or in the mission taking you there. Charlie Stoneskin 08:04, 19 June 2009 (UTC)