Site shorthand

[kaladorn]

IAINI, so I've got you both down on the 'Watch List'.

 

[Chuck Anumia]

IANAA Unless you talk to my kids (MY GRANDKIDS DON'T KNOW BETTER YET)

IJWS= I Just Write Stuff

 

[Theo D Lite]

I suppose we can always add:

YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary, used to indicate that just because it works for me here it might not be the same or work at all for you there.
WTF - What the . . . ., well I'm sure you can chose the next word to suit your own sensibilities
ISTR - I Seem To Recall/Remember
IIRC - If I Remember Correctly (sorry if this is a repeat)

One that's probably not netiquette but will be known by fans of Ringworld:

TANJ - There Ain't No Justice

 

[JAFARR]

Originally posted by Theo D Lite:
I suppose we can always add:

YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary, used to indicate that just because it works for me here it might not be the same or work at all for you there.
WTF - What the . . . ., well I'm sure you can chose the next word to suit your own sensibilities
ISTR - I Seem To Recall/Remember
IIRC - If I Remember Correctly (sorry if this is a repeat)

One that's probably not netiquette but will be known by fans of Ringworld:

TANJ - There Ain't No Justice

Not just "Ringworld" a lot of Niven's books have it.
TANSTAAFM
There ain't no such thing as a free meal!

 

[vegascat]

IIRC that was TANSTAAFL - There ain't no such thing as a free Lunch.

Does anyone remember Heinlien using it first?

 

[Piper]

Originally posted by vegascat:
IIRC that was TANSTAAFL - There ain't no such thing as a free Lunch.

Does anyone remember Heinlien using it first?

"The Moon is a Harsh Mistress", IIRC

 

[vegascat]

I will have to check my library for publish dates.

 

[Andrew Boulton]

And as every rocket scientist knows, there ain't no such thing as a free launch...

 

[Chuck Anumia]

ZSU=Zhodani Spies United (Local 222)

 

[clementk]

Originally posted by BeRKA:
IAAZS

IAAHS
<eyestalk wiggle>
IANAHS
<waves blue soccer ball>

Casey who according to the Traveller test thingie is a Hiver posing as a Zhodani... <innocent look>

 

[Chuck Anumia]

WAG= Wild A@@ Guess

=Happy to not be a spy (OR HAPPY TO NOT HAVE BEEN FOUND OUT YET)

 

[Chuck Anumia]

HBTU= Home Brew Traveller Universe

 

[JAFARR]

Originally posted by cweiskircher:
WAG= Wild A@@ Guess

IIRC, That one has several variations.
FOG = Flat Out Guess
FLAG = (can't remember)
and some companions as well
AM = Almost Magic
FM = Freaking Magic (That's the polite translation)

 

[Chuck Anumia]

PBP=Play by Play
PBM=Play By Mail
PBE=Play By Emial
YAW=You're A What?
WAY=Who Are You?

 

[Chuck Anumia]

IIRC= If I remember Correctly?