shimself
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Post by shimself on Apr 4, 2016 14:02:32 GMT
eg
Saving Stream SS
Thincats TC
Rebuilding Society REBS
Moneything MT
I was just looking at the highly informed newby Zoll (or is it troll?) asking about SS and he is foxed by many of the abbrevations, so it could help all newcomers
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registerme
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Post by registerme on Apr 4, 2016 14:19:17 GMT
That's an excellent idea. Leave it with me.
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brin
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Post by brin on Apr 4, 2016 14:19:28 GMT
I was just looking at the highly informed newby Zoll (or is it troll?) asking about SS and he is foxed by many of the abbrevations, so it could help all newcomers And i thought i was the only one thinking the very same thing, i have been modded several times over the last few days for comments made, (although not derogatory) about ZOLL, i hope i'm wrong.
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ilmoro
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Post by ilmoro on Apr 4, 2016 14:26:52 GMT
eg Saving Stream SS Thincats TC Rebuilding Society REBS Moneything MT I was just looking at the highly informed newby Zoll (or is it troll?) asking about SS and he is foxed by many of the abbrevations, so it could help all newcomers Good idea, though I think I can hear uncletone hunting for his megaphone to broadcast his objection  It would also be useful if it was included in each thread title as well where relevant (I know thats down to individual posters) Ive got confused a few times by the multiple whats on SM type threads
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Post by uncletone on Apr 4, 2016 18:06:53 GMT
For a few minutes setting up, the platform will automatically replace the abbreviations with the actual words. So all you youngsters who do not have enough time to type "Moneything" can continue to type "MT", but the post will change to "Moneything" and nobody will be confused or annoyed...  |
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Post by am on Apr 4, 2016 19:29:10 GMT
For a few minutes setting up, the platform will automatically replace the abbreviations with the actual words. So all you youngsters who do not have enough time to type "Moneything" can continue to type "MT", but the post will change to "Moneything" and nobody will be confused or annoyed... Will it also replace all pairs of words starting with F and C.
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registerme
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Post by registerme on Apr 5, 2016 13:29:01 GMT
Done for the "main board" (just waiting to hear whether ablrate prefer AR or ABL).
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SteveT
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Post by SteveT on Apr 5, 2016 13:42:17 GMT
Slightly tangential question, but does anyone actually need / use the links to the platform websites that sit below the board titles? On my phone I find them to be a complete nuisance as my fat fingers are forever clicking the website links by mistake (which then fires up in a new tab) when I mean to click on the board titles.
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Post by oldnick on Apr 5, 2016 13:47:43 GMT
☺I thought it was just me.
But one tap on whatever the extreme south-east of the face of my s*****g mini is called gets me back where I intended to be - so it's not a biggy.
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Post by SteveT on Apr 5, 2016 13:51:44 GMT
My device is fruit-based and requires me to shut down the new tab by clicking on a very small cross. You're right that it's "not a biggy" but it happens to me tediously often!
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registerme
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Post by registerme on Apr 5, 2016 13:52:31 GMT
☺I thought it was just me. But one tap on whatever the extreme south-east of the face of my s*****g mini is called gets me back where I intended to be - so it's not a biggy. I'm left handed. That button in the extreme south-east of the face of my s*****g is forever getting pressed by mistake. The world is against us  .
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Post by oldnick on Apr 5, 2016 13:56:40 GMT
I have the good fortune to be ambidextrous and use my left forefinger for most of my screen stabbing and reserve my right thumb for reversing out of digital cul-de-sacs.
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registerme
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Post by registerme on Apr 5, 2016 20:34:53 GMT
And ablrate done. ABR (rather than AR or ABL) was their choice.
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Post by pom on Apr 5, 2016 21:22:54 GMT
And ablrate done. ABR (rather than AR or ABL) was their choice. Ugh I refuse to use anything other than ABL 
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Post by pikestaff on Apr 5, 2016 23:28:08 GMT
Why is Wellesley W&Co and not the obvious alternative? I mean W, of course  |
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