Ed Mack Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 (edited) I'm not a fan of abbreviations and acronyms. I waste a lot of my precious waking hours trying to decipher BS. Edited August 29, 2015 by Ed Mack 9 Quote
outatime Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 BS? What sets that? This is hurting my head. 2 Quote
diablo2112 Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Abbreviations serve another, wholly different purpose. They're basically a tribal ritual. A way for experienced members to show knowledge, and a form of initiation for newbies. Sure, they really don't save much time, but that's not their main intent. It's a means to bond the group, and elevate members as they progress in their contributions. There's tons of sociology behind this, and in the context of a new medium for tribal bonding (forums on the internet), they make perfect sense. They arise in nearly all forums, for very basic reasons similar to other rituals which have risen throughout society for ages. 2 Quote
Benny711 Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 They dumb. This isn't the free masons. Share knowledge. Don't use exclusionary tactics to raise your position. Abbreviations serve another, wholly different purpose. They're basically a tribal ritual. A way for experienced members to show knowledge, and a form of initiation for newbies. Sure, they really don't save much time, but that's not their main int... 1 Quote
cladner Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 (edited) Tribal rituals?group jargon. I don't view it as exclusivity - it's not that hard to figure out and saves from having to type the full set name out. Number codes would be even better but apparently that is also just toooooo much to remember or figure out. Without abbreviations, we would have missed out on the golden era of hilarity had there not been any PEE.Painting Easter Eggs for those who don't know what PEE is. Edited August 29, 2015 by cladner Quote
diablo2112 Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 (edited) They dumb. This isn't the free masons. Share knowledge. Don't use exclusionary tactics to raise your position. I wasn't defending abbreviations. I was offering an explanation as to why you see them. You'll find them in any internet forum you care to visit. Sure, they may be dumb. But there's quite legitimate reasons related to social psychology as to why they arise, which I pointed out. They're not going away, I'm afraid. Edited August 29, 2015 by diablo2112 1 Quote
bendra1 Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Abbreviations serve another, wholly different purpose. They're basically a tribal ritual. A way for experienced members to show knowledge, and a form of initiation for newbies. Sure, they really don't save much time, but that's not their main intent. It's a means to bond the group, and elevate members as they progress in their contributions. There's tons of sociology behind this, and in the context of a new medium for tribal bonding (forums on the internet), they make perfect sense. They arise in nearly all forums, for very basic reasons similar to other rituals which have risen throughout society for ages.I appreciate the depth and thought in this response, but I believe that same depth is probably lacking when someone changes Pet Shop to PS. It's more a matter of convenience than bonding or tribes. I mean, it's a bit like ascribing Jane Goodall observations on dominance and alpha status to a the exclusionary tactics of high school cliques and bullies. Yeah, you're right to a certain extent, but they're also just kind of jerks. 2 Quote
gregpj Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 I appreciate the depth and thought in this response, but I believe that same depth is probably lacking when someone changes Pet Shop to PS. It's more a matter of convenience than bonding or tribes. I mean, it's a bit like ascribing Jane Goodall observations on dominance and alpha status to a the exclusionary tactics of high school cliques and bullies. Yeah, you're right to a certain extent, but they're also just kind of jerks. I don't think anyone is doing it to be a jerk. To me it really just flows from some really popular ones such as MF, ISD and SSD. and a world with Twitter and texting .. Abbrvs are pretty "normal."Some people may take it too far but basically I wouldn't read too much into it. Quote
exciter1 Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 I don't think anyone is doing it to be a jerk. To me it really just flows from some really popular ones such as MF, ISD and SSD. and a world with Twitter and texting .. Abbrvs are pretty "normal."Some people may take it too far but basically I wouldn't read too much into it.Doing business on your phone, yes it's convenient. It's also a PIA to type/text/respond coherently, so it makes many lazy. 4 Quote
TheOrcKing Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms, only save time for the one typing them out while everybody else ends up getting stuck losing time constantly deciphering them all. It is understandable for those who browse and text via a smartphone but if a keyboard is handy there is no need really. 1 Quote
No More Monkeys Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Abbreviations serve another, wholly different purpose. They're basically a tribal ritual. A way for experienced members to show knowledge, and a form of initiation for newbies. Sure, they really don't save much time, but that's not their main intent. It's a means to bond the group, and elevate members as they progress in their contributions. There's tons of sociology behind this, and in the context of a new medium for tribal bonding (forums on the internet), they make perfect sense. They arise in nearly all forums, for very basic reasons similar to other rituals which have risen throughout society for ages.OMG! ROFL! 1 Quote
trekgate502 Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 OMG! ROFL!UGG ME CAVEMAN TREK ME HUNT MEATME SHOUT WITH ALL CAPSME PROBABLY GET DELETED MESSAGE 1 Quote
Kashvin Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 My bet is on 10240 UCS X-wing Starfighter. 1 Quote
exciter1 Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 UGG ME CAVEMAN TREK ME HUNT MEATME SHOUT WITH ALL CAPSME PROBABLY GET DELETED MESSAGEME LOVE THE ABBREVIATION FOR MEAT! 1 Quote
ravenb99 Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 My bet is on 10240 UCS X-wing Starfighter. You mean R5? 4 Quote
Migration Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Seeing as how the VP is such a VIP shouldn't we keep his PC on the QT? Because if word leaks to the VC he could wind up MIA then we'd all get KP. one of the funniest scenes ever put on film. 2 Quote
Kashvin Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Yeah..R5 10240-1: Red Five X-wing Starfighter 1 Quote
Migration Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Yeah..R5 10240-1: Red Five X-wing Starfighterwe've been waiting for that one to go for a while now. No telling what's up with it at this point. EEE is more or less gone, SC is on its way out too it seems, as is ToO. R5 looked like it was gone, but keeps coming back. Would love to see it go, but I'm not sure it will see a worth while spike this Christmas, at least not high enough for the non-QFLL folk. Quote
fossilrock Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) we've been waiting for that one to go for a while now. No telling what's up with it at this point. EEE is more or less gone, SC is on its way out too it seems, as is ToO. R5 looked like it was gone, but keeps coming back. Would love to see it go, but I'm not sure it will see a worth while spike this Christmas, at least not high enough for the non-QFLL folk.I think grabbing red 5's after it hit sold out status is pretty smart at this point. Just recently a few other sets went that way and now seem retired. So.. . red 5 seems like it's a 100 meters away from the exhaust port. WOOOhhoooo.. But I agree that I dont think it's going to be higher than 290 come christmas time. So, not worth flipping for a set that could easily triple in value.. Edited August 30, 2015 by fossilrock Quote
Alpinemaps Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Ugh. This thread needs a clean up bad after this evening. lol. Fine, if we are going to complain, don't just put your set number into your post. Write out the stupid freaking set name. I don't have time to decipher what set 75101 is. Edit to add: Based on Walmart clearance get 75101 First Order TIE Fighter I'm guessing that's the next to go. 3 Quote
exciter1 Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Ugh. This thread needs a clean up bad after this evening. lol. Fine, if we are going to complain, don't just put your set number into your post. Write out the stupid freaking set name. I don't have time to decipher what set 75101 is. Edit to add: Based on Walmart clearance get 75101 First Order TIE Fighter I'm guessing that's the next to go. 4 Quote
trekgate502 Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) http://giphy.com/gifs/friday-three-stooges-curly-howard-YaPlm3MDLfiQ8 can someone please fix my giphy ? Edited August 30, 2015 by trekgate502 1 Quote
ravenb99 Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 http://giphy.com/gifs/friday-three-stooges-curly-howard-YaPlm3MDLfiQ8 can someone please fix my giphy ? yes, yes I can 5 Quote
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