Ed Mack Posted August 29, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outatime Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 BS? What sets that? This is hurting my head. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo2112 Posted August 29, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodeogeorge Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Tribal rituals? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny711 Posted August 29, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cladner Posted August 29, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo2112 Posted August 29, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendra1 Posted August 29, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpj Posted August 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted August 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted August 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekgate502 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 FWIW it does not matter to me 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No More Monkeys Posted August 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekgate502 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 OMG! ROFL!UGG ME CAVEMAN TREK ME HUNT MEATME SHOUT WITH ALL CAPSME PROBABLY GET DELETED MESSAGE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashvin Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 My bet is on 10240 UCS X-wing Starfighter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted August 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenb99 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 My bet is on 10240 UCS X-wing Starfighter. You mean R5? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted August 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashvin Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Yeah..R5 10240-1: Red Five X-wing Starfighter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted August 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilrock Posted August 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted August 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted August 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekgate502 Posted August 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenb99 Posted August 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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