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In lugnet.space, Tom McDonald writes:
> In lugnet.space, Patrick Leahy writes:
> > I might use IMO if I knew what it stood for. So many acronyms, so few times
> > you hear what they stand for.
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> IMO, aside from a sour-cream substitute, stands for "In My Opinion"
>
> A permutation of IMO is IMHO, where all is as above, and H=Humble. Some people
> view IMHO as an oxymoron, because if you are truly humble, you don't go around
> giving your own opinion.
>
> Larry P might be able to point you to a netiquette site, but I'll list a few
> acronyms here that'll help you in newsgroup postings.
>
> AFAIK = As Far As I Know (use this when you *know* you're correct)
> BTW = By The Way (another idea/question that is less important, but still is)
> FWIW = For What It's Worth (cushions opinions as a reader what it's worth)
> IIRC = If I Remember Correctly (similar to AFAIK, but with less certainty)
> LMK = Let Me Know (used to solicit response from proposed ideas even if you
> won't read those responses)
>
> Such ideas (used as acronyms merely for the sake of brevity) make the written
> word less harsh to read. Since it's all we have to go on, such formalities
> work wonders in building a community rather than seeming to exalt one person's
> views above another.
>
> -Tom McD.
> when replying, the first lava-lamps had spamcake in them.
>
> The San Francisco Bay Area Users Group
> http://www.baylug.org
Okay, thanks.
Z
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| (...) IMO, aside from a sour-cream substitute, stands for "In My Opinion" A permutation of IMO is IMHO, where all is as above, and H=Humble. Some people view IMHO as an oxymoron, because if you are truly humble, you don't go around giving your own (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.space)
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