Most Used Acronyms
Why have I set this as a topic on my dear weblog? because there are people out there who can't understand the basic principle of 'brb', thats why. Either because they're new to the internet or just plain ignorant.
And here they are, in no particular order....
1. BRB = be right back
bath room break
2. BBL = be back later
3. TTYL = talk to you later
4. LOL = laughs out loud
5. STFU = shut the f**k up
6. FYI = for your information
7. FOFLAO = falls on floor laughing a$$ off
many more can be found by doing a GOOGLE SEARCH.
In mIRC and other programs, there is also the option of being set to 'AWAY' which usually implies that you're away from the computer and can't respond. I'm still amazed at the fact that some people don't understand this concept and continue to waffle on regardless.
If only people would just CHECK A PERSONS STATUS BEFORE COMMUNICATING - it saves someone looking dumb for not looking beforehand.
If a persons status is 'Away' - it's best policy (if it's absolutely necessary) to communicate by one short brief line of text. That way, when they're available, they can act on that message. DON'T write a single line of text out to them in private and then leave the chatroom - thats just pure ignorance.
Another thing - if you're not going to be able to keep up with the conversation going on in a chatroom, don't. If the topic being discussed is changed, change with it when everyone else does or you'll only look like you're lagging or not paying attention.
There are a lot of things you can save to read offline - it's a much better option when the need arises and the download time saves bandwidth in the longterm.
It's also sometimes better to stay quiet than to butt in with a difficult question when there's a lot going on in a chatroom.
Don't compete for length either... sometimes, the more you write, the less people are going to read it. Keep lines short if possible to avoid confusion.
People know what chatroom they're in too - there's no need to greet them like a personal greeter. Yes, people DO have the ability to know exactly where they're going and know how to get there - they don't need a reminder or a greeter.
And one last thing before I get off my soapbox... if you don't know anything about something.. it's better to stay quiet than to respond with something that could further confuse/confound the issue in question.
And for those confused about this entry in my weblog.. I strongly suggest you read through it all again until it makes sense.
And here they are, in no particular order....
1. BRB = be right back
bath room break
2. BBL = be back later
3. TTYL = talk to you later
4. LOL = laughs out loud
5. STFU = shut the f**k up
6. FYI = for your information
7. FOFLAO = falls on floor laughing a$$ off
many more can be found by doing a GOOGLE SEARCH.
In mIRC and other programs, there is also the option of being set to 'AWAY' which usually implies that you're away from the computer and can't respond. I'm still amazed at the fact that some people don't understand this concept and continue to waffle on regardless.
If only people would just CHECK A PERSONS STATUS BEFORE COMMUNICATING - it saves someone looking dumb for not looking beforehand.
If a persons status is 'Away' - it's best policy (if it's absolutely necessary) to communicate by one short brief line of text. That way, when they're available, they can act on that message. DON'T write a single line of text out to them in private and then leave the chatroom - thats just pure ignorance.
Another thing - if you're not going to be able to keep up with the conversation going on in a chatroom, don't. If the topic being discussed is changed, change with it when everyone else does or you'll only look like you're lagging or not paying attention.
There are a lot of things you can save to read offline - it's a much better option when the need arises and the download time saves bandwidth in the longterm.
It's also sometimes better to stay quiet than to butt in with a difficult question when there's a lot going on in a chatroom.
Don't compete for length either... sometimes, the more you write, the less people are going to read it. Keep lines short if possible to avoid confusion.
People know what chatroom they're in too - there's no need to greet them like a personal greeter. Yes, people DO have the ability to know exactly where they're going and know how to get there - they don't need a reminder or a greeter.
And one last thing before I get off my soapbox... if you don't know anything about something.. it's better to stay quiet than to respond with something that could further confuse/confound the issue in question.
And for those confused about this entry in my weblog.. I strongly suggest you read through it all again until it makes sense.
posted by Audio Coffee Productions at Wednesday, May 03, 2006
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