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Just now, I must have read at least 100 Messages before I understood what SDD stood for. Only then was I really able to understand what was being discussed in a very complex discussion.
So, I propose we start a Acronym Dictionary. I have started with a few that come to mind (including SDD http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif ). There must be dozens, if not hundreds more. I think the format is pretty self-explanatory. Any improvements are welcomed. Feel free to enter any acroyms you know of. Or if you do not know the meaning of one, post it, as I am sure someone will know what it stands for. ============================================== AAAAAAAAAA APB = Anti-Proton Beam, Weapon AS = Allegiance Subverter, Weapon BBBBBBBBBB CCCCCCCCCC CSM = Capital Ship Missile, Weapon CV = Computer Virus, Weapon DDDDDDDDDD DUC = Depleted Uranium Cannon, Weapon EEEEEEEEEE FFFFFFFFFF GGGGGGGGGG HHHHHHHHHH IIIIIIIIII JJJJJJJJJJ KKKKKKKKKK LLLLLLLLLL MMMMMMMMMM NNNNNNNNNN OOOOOOOOOO PPPPPPPPPP PDC = Point Defense Cannon, Weapon PPB = Phased-Polaron Beam, Weapon QQQQQQQQQQ RRRRRRRRRR SSSSSSSSSS SDD = Self-Destruct Device, Weapon TTTTTTTTTT UUUUUUUUUU VVVVVVVVVV WWWWWWWWWW XXXYYYZZZZ |
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You should just add the initails of every component/facility ect; they're all likely to be used as aconyms unless there are repetitions.
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I usually refer to a Self Destruct Device as SSD for some reason. Maybe for "Ship Self Destruct"... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
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Some weapons and such don't get refered to as acronyms; I've never seen someone say QT for a Quantum Torpedo, for example, or any abreviation for an incinerator beam. I HAVE seen the following:
WWWWWWW WMG- Wave-Motion Gun, weapon WP- Warp Point (also Weapon Platform, ussually obvious by context) HHHHH HW- Homeworld, planet type Phoenix-D |
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He also points out (with justification) that the same acronym can apply to two different names. Even so, I would suggest it is still an immeasureable help to the newbie who should be able to decide to which one it applicable to (as Phoenix-D suggests from the context). Here is the up-to date listing... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif ======================================= AAAAAAAAAA APB = Anti-Proton Beam, Weapon AS = Allegiance Subverter, Weapon BBBBBBBBBB CCCCCCCCCC CSM = Capital Ship Missile, Weapon CV = Computer Virus, Weapon DDDDDDDDDD DUC = Depleted Uranium Cannon, Weapon EEEEEEEEEE FFFFFFFFFF GGGGGGGGGG HHHHHHHHHH HW = Homworld, Planet type IIIIIIIIII JJJJJJJJJJ KKKKKKKKKK LLLLLLLLLL MMMMMMMMMM NNNNNNNNNN OOOOOOOOOO PPPPPPPPPP PDC = Point Defense Cannon, Weapon PPB = Phased-Polaron Beam, Weapon QQQQQQQQQQ RRRRRRRRRR SSSSSSSSSS SDD = Self-Destruct Device, Weapon TTTTTTTTTT UUUUUVVVVV WWWWWWWWWW WMG = Wave-Motion Gun, Weapon WP = Warp Point, Location, WP = Weapon Platform, Vehicle Shell XXXYYYZZZZ |
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And there are acronyms used on this board other than the weapons and things used in the game. For example
AI = Artificial Intelligence = Computer player. VsAI = Game played against the computer AI (ie solo human player) P&N = Pirates & Nomads mod SW = Star wars ST= Star Trek MM= Malfador Machinations and so on... |
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What about PbW = Play by Web, Game mode ?
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FQM = Fyron's Quadrant Mod
QNP = Quasi-Newtonian Propulsion DNM = Devnull Mod |
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MB - meson bLaster
OA - organic armour CA - crystalline armoor TDB - time distortion bLast TDM - Tamper-Daynar(?)-Mephisto mod SY - space yard [ October 24, 2002, 13:03: Message edited by: oleg ] |
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Some of the responses are interesting.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif I started this thread with the idea of dealing with Acronyms for the standard SE4 game. So, what do I do with BOHICA? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Also, some of the Acronyms are for the "advanced" player...such as mods. So, for the moment, I thought I would put the "non-standard" SE4 stuff into **FUN STUFF AND NOT SO FUN STUFF** and deal with it later. The **FUN STUFF AND NOT SO FUN STUFF** will be in alphabetical order, so it should be relatively easy for the experienced player to find what he wants. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif If someone does know of a better way of doing this, I would like to hear it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Here's the up to date listing... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif ====================================== AAAAAAAAAA AI = Artificial Intelligence, Computer Player APB = Anti-Proton Beam, Weapon AS = Allegiance Subverter, Weapon BBBBBBBBBB CCCCCCCCCC CA = Crystalline Armor, Component CSM = Capital Ship Missile, Weapon CV = Computer Virus, Weapon DDDDDDDDDD DUC = Depleted Uranium Cannon, Weapon EEEEEEEEEE FFFFFFFFFF GGGGGGGGGG HHHHHHHHHH HW = Homeworld, Planet type IIIIIIIIII JJJJJJJJJJ KKKKKKKKKK LLLLLLLLLL MMMMMMMMMM MB = Meson BLaster, Weapon MM = Malfador Machinations, Creator of SE4 NNNNNNNNNN OOOOOOOOOO OA = Organic Armour, Component PPPPPPPPPP PBW = Play By Web, Game Mode PDC = Point Defense Cannon, Weapon PPB = Phased-Polaron Beam, Weapon QQQQQQQQQQ QR = Quantum Reactor, Component RRRRRRRRRR SSSSSSSSSS SDD = Self-Destruct Device, Weapon SY = Space Yard, TTTTTTTTTT TDB = Time Distortion Burst, Weapon UUUUUUUUUU VVVVVVVVVV vsAI = Solo Game vs Computer, Game Mode WWWWWWWWWW WMG = Wave-Motion Gun, Weapon WP = Warp Point, Location, WP = Weapon Platform, Hull XXXYYYZZZZ **FUN STUFF AND NOT SO FUN STUFF** BOHICA = Bend Over, Here It Comes Again DNM = Devnull Mod FQM = Fyron's Quadrant Mod P&N = Pirates & Nomads mod QNP = Quasi-Newtonian Propulsion ST = Star Trek SW = Star Wars TDM - Tamper-Daynar-Mephisto mod =============================== Edited to include Space Yard which was omitted. [ October 24, 2002, 16:07: Message edited by: tbontob ] |
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How could we forget FBW: Fluffy Bunny Waitress. Very important SEIV slang. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
Also ppl's names... S_J = Suicide Junkie, GT= GrowlTigga, IF= Imperator Fyron... we're clearly a bunch aronymaniacs... |
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But just in case you are serious http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif ...how does "Fluffy Bunny Waitress" fit in? Like, BOHICA seems to have some relevance in the sense that a player gets hit with one whammy and then... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Also, I have the highest regard for the people you mentioned. Whenever they post something, I make sure that I read it. Yet, I am wondering if we are going off topic here. If the consensus is to include these individuals as acronyms, it can be done. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif |
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Sorry, I was being a bit facetious. you'd know all about FBWs if you ever stopped in at the cantina.
Actually, your dictionary got me thinking about an idea I had a while ago. I was considering some sort of "forum encyclopedia" in which we record all the knowledge, lore and "history" of the forum. Things we've discussed (Sweet Tea, SEIV light-speed, SEIV is like sex because...) , characters and events we've created (All the stuff that happens in the Cantina, basically), prestigious threads (ie "pirate's life" and "how old are you") and other things like that. Not sure why anyone would do all this (other than to satisfy my own sad, obsessive vanities) but it could be a laugh. But yeah, I'm way OT. I'll shut up now. Heh, there's another acronym for you: OT. OK. Shutting up... ...now... ... |
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Oh boy... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif
A forum encylopedia would be massive! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif I do not even have the courage to think about it, nevermind considering doing it! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif |
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Ships:
ES = Escort FF = Fast Frigate DD = Destroyer LC = Light Cruiser CC = Cruiser BC = BattleCrusier BB = Battleship DN = Dreadnaught CV = Carrier, (yes it is a duplicate but should be able to pick up from context) Those are the easy ones. Anybody with the ones I missed? |
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Why stop with a Forum encyclopedia? Make it a Space Empires Encylclopedia. A complete referance with everything to newbie help and game strategy tips, to explanations of the stuff that goes on in the forum on a regular basis.
My suggestion for a name would be the Encyclopedia Malfadorica. Ok, I gave it a name. Now who wants to do the easy part and throw the thing together. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif |
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Hi, How this for listings
- game objects ship, weapon, etc - game topic/methods QN, Mount use, etc - Mods/players player and Mods[/b] http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif - Cantina http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif FBW and other thing - Misc Anything that doesn't fit in the above |
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stuff that happens on this forum...
How about A big warning that warns obviously newbies not to set foot in the cantina, that place has warped my mind already, we don't need anymore kids lives ruined http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif |
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Updated List! You will notice that I deleted some of the headings. Scrolling can be a headache. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
=============================================== AI = Artificial Intelligence, Computer Player APB = Anti-Proton Beam, Weapon AS = Allegiance Subverter, Weapon BB = Battleship, Hull BC = BattleCrusier, Hull CA = Crystalline Armor, Component CC = Cruiser, Hull CSM = Capital Ship Missile, Weapon CV = Carrier, Hull CV = Computer Virus, Weapon DD = Destroyer, Hull DN = Dreadnaught, Hull DUC = Depleted Uranium Cannon, Weapon ES = Escort, Hull FF = Fast Frigate, Hull GGGGGGGGGG HW = Homeworld, Planet type IIIIIIIIII JJJJJJJJJJ KKKKKKKKKK LC = Light Cruiser, Hull MB = Meson BLaster, Weapon MM = Malfador Machinations, Creator of SE4 NNNNNNNNNN OA = Organic Armour, Component PBW = Play By Web, Game Mode PDC = Point Defense Cannon, Weapon PPB = Phased-Polaron Beam, Weapon QR = Quantum Reactor, Component RRRRRRRRRR SDD = Self-Destruct Device, Weapon SY = Space Yard, TDB = Time Distortion Burst, Weapon UUUUUUUUUU vsAI = Solo Game vs Computer, Game Mode WMG = Wave-Motion Gun, Weapon WP = Warp Point, Location, WP = Weapon Platform, Hull XXXYYYZZZZ **FUN STUFF AND NOT SO FUN STUFF** BOHICA = Bend Over, Here It Comes Again DNM = Devnull Mod FQM = Fyron's Quadrant Mod P&N = Pirates & Nomads mod QNP = Quasi-Newtonian Propulsion ST = Star Trek SW = Star Wars TDM = Tamper-Daynar-Mephisto mod |
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NSP = Null-space Projector
RW = Ringworld SW = Sphereworld (aka Dyson Sphere) MC = Master Computer SS = Space Station BS = Battle Station SB = StarBase B/CQ/LS = Bridge, Crew Quarters, and Life Support. (aka C&C = Command & Control) |
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One very PBW-specific acronym:
ALPU: After Last Player Upload |
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Hey, you missed B5!!! Can't forget Babylon 5. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif [ October 24, 2002, 21:51: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ] |
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PBEM: Play by Email.
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Or any of the Star trek series? ST:TNG, Star Trek The Next Generation ST:V, Star Trek Voyager ST:DSP, Star Trek Deep Space Nine ST:E, Star Trek Enterprise ST:TOS, Star Trek The Original Series Don't ask me why I'm submitting all these. They aren't even THAT related to SEIV. [ October 24, 2002, 21:54: Message edited by: Ragnarok ] |
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Hey, you missed B5!!! Can't forget Babylon 5. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fyron...you make a good point about using the acronyms which SE4 uses. I have misplaced my manual...can anyone post the SE4 acronyms? |
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Look in Vehiclesize.txt for the line that says Code for each vehicle.
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Not quite an SE4 acronym, but:
BOHICA = Bend Over, Here It Comes Again |
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Corrected spellings:
TDM = Tampa_Gamer-Daynarr-Mephisto mod |
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Here are real MM ship desginations in order of size
ES FG (some call it a FF anyway) DS (although everyone calls it a DD) LC CR BC BB DN BA (baseship) LX (light carrier) CX (carrier, some use CVL) HX SS (space station) BS SB (starbase) CL (colony ship ST, MT, LT (transports) FS, FM, FL (fighters) SS,SM, SL (sats) SM, MM, LM (mines) TS, TM, TL (troops) WS, WM, WL (wep plats) RS, RM, RL (drones) O and on the Encyclopedia Malfadorica, taken right of Foundation no doubt, that sounds daunting, we recently passed the 80k mark. I think that is waht people have been trying unsuccesfully for a long time. But to categorize all the good and bad ideas, strategies, OT discussions, you're looking at a full times staff of an ENTIRE PLANET (well not really but im thinking of Terminus). So long and please ignore my OT ramblings. also add IIRC IMO IMHO |
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And don't forget:
IANAL (I Am Not A Lawyer) PITA (Pain In The Arse) |
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Thanx Skulky
Makes my job a bit easier with your listing! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif |
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Well, I have the new listing. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
It is growing like Topsy. As such, it may lose some of it's relevance unless we make a decision as to its purpose. So, is the purpose of this dictionary is to be: 1) Common everyday usage? In this case we can turf over 20 MM acronyms. 2) Common everyday usage and MM acronyms? I included the MM acronyms in the listing. It will be easy to remove some of them if we wish. I didn’t include stuff like IANAL, PITA, and Star Trek/Deep Space Nine/Voyager/The Next Generation as IMHO they are peripheral acronyms and not germane to the task of providing useful and meaningful acronyms to most SE4 Users. However, I have no intention of being heavy handed about this. If the consensus is to include one or more of the excluded items, I have no problem in doing so. Here’s the new up-to-date listing. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif ===================================== AI = Artificial Intelligence, Computer Player APB = Anti-Proton Beam, Weapon APLU = After Last Player Upload AS = Allegiance Subverter, Weapon B = Bridge, Component BA = Baseship, Hull BB = Battleship, Hull BC = BattleCrusier, Hull BS = Battle Station, Hull CA = Crystalline Armor, Component CC = Cruiser, Hull CL = Colony Ship, Hull CQ = Crew Quarters, Component CR = Cruiser, Hull CSM = Capital Ship Missile, Weapon CX = Carrier, Hull (or CV) CV = Computer Virus, Weapon DS = Destroyer, Hull (or DD) DN = Dreadnaught, Hull DUC = Depleted Uranium Cannon, Weapon ES = Escort, Hull FG = Frigate, Hull (or FF) FL = Large Fighter, Hull FM = Medium Fighter, Hull FS = Small Fighter, Hull GGGGGGGGGG HW = Homeworld, Planet type HX = Heavy Carrier, Hull IIIIIIIIII JJJJJJJJJJ KKKKKKKKKK LC = Light Cruiser, Hull LM = Large Mines, Hull LS = Life Support, Component LT = Large Transport, Hull LX = Light Carrier, Hull MB = Meson BLaster, Weapon MC = Master Computer, Component MM = Malfador Machinations, Creator of SE4 MM = Medium Mines, Hull MT = Medium Transport, Hull NSP = Null-Space Projector, Weapon OA = Organic Armour, Component PBEM = Play By Email PBW = Play By Web, Game Mode PDC = Point Defense Cannon, Weapon PPB = Phased-Polaron Beam, Weapon QR = Quantum Reactor, Component RL = Large Drone, Hull RM = Medium Drone, Hull RS = Small Drone, Hull RW = Ringworld, Hull SB = Starbase, Hull SDD = Self-Destruct Device, Weapon SL = Large Satellite, Hull SM = Medium Satellite, Hull SM = Small Mines, Hull SS = Small Satellite, Hull SS = Space Station, Hull ST = Small Transport, Hull SW = Sphereworld, Hull SY = Space Yard, Facility TDB = Time Distortion Burst, Weapon TL = Large Troops, Hull TM = Medium Troops, Hull TS = Small Troops, Hull UUUUUUUUUU vsAI = Solo Game vs Computer, Game Mode WL = Large Weapon Platform, Hull WM = Medium Weapon Platform, Hull WMG = Wave-Motion Gun, Weapon WP = Warp Point, Location, WP = Weapon Platform, Hull WS = Small Weapon Platform, Hull XXXYYYZZZZ **FUN STUFF AND NOT SO FUN STUFF** BOHICA = Bend Over, Here It Comes Again DNM = Devnull Mod FQM = Fyron's Quadrant Mod P&N = Pirates & Nomads mod QNP = Quasi-Newtonian Propulsion ST = Star Trek SW = Star Wars TDM = Tamper-Gamer-Daynar-Mephisto mod |
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I very much appreciate the offer to help, although I am not sure what you are offering. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I am managing the data on a spreadsheet now. The spreadsheet makes the data relatively easy to handle and sort. The hard part is deciding what data is meaningful to the readers of this dictionary. For myself, I would like a dictionary of the most common Acronym usage. With this view, some of the MM definitions would be excluded. But maybe the majority want something different. In such a case, my view should not prevail. To determine this question, I think I am going to have to take a poll. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Question is "Can I take a poll within this thread or must I start a new thread?" |
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After this list gets pretty complete and the additions slow down a bit, I recommend merging this with the Newbie FAQ. Good idea, btw.
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Thanx Slick http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
Must admit, my motives were somewhat selfish...the acronyms were driving me crazy at times! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif |
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I asked a couple of weeks ago what IIRC means? I've forgotten! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif Age must be getting to me! I believe the other two mean: IMO = In my opinion IMHO = In my humble opinion This can go into "fun stuff" |
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Here's a good one, that was thrown around a while ago:
SEX = The highly anticipated Tenth game in the Space Empires Series. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif PS: IIRC, IIRC = If I Recall Correctly http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif [ October 25, 2002, 16:46: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ] |
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The purpose of my offer to put it in a spread sheet was for exactly what you did. A tab delimited file is a text file that most Word Processors, Spread Sheet, and Database programs can import. A separate file would be good to have for people who are reading a thread, run into a Acronym and need to bring up the list. I read the forums with a database open designed to take notes on various aspects of the game.
Most likely it is over kill. Perhaps the Newbie Guide, Acronym List and others should be merged into the "Encyclopedia Malfadorica” |
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Don't know if you want to use this one but... OT: Off Topic
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"SEX = The highly anticipated Tenth game in the Space Empires Series."
I can see this one. Someone will make a site dedicated to this tenth Version of SE and have a .org domain name. Thus it would be, "www.SE-X.org"... some idiot would then add a Y to the end of that just for kicks. |
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The form of the poll I am considering is: POLL =============================== What form should the acronym dictionary take? 1) the form it now has 2) include only the most commonly used acronyms - delete acronyms not in common use such as MM's "TL = Large Troops, Hull" ================================ Any discussion on this? |
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Two ways to have the page open while reading the forums
1) copy and paste the data into a program you have 2) Click on a link to the page from inside the forum The tab delimeted text file allows someone to import it to many different programs. |
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I don't know if anyone else uses this, but I usually refer to a Gas Giant as a GG. The G's were looking a little empty.
and of course B5 would be Babylon 5 as in the B5Mod (blatant plug) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif |
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Why not just set up a Wikipedia for SE/MM related stuff? That would get us our Encyclopaedia Malfadorica. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
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If it is a bona fide mod and there is an acronym for it, we can include it in the fun stuff. Just give it in the format we use like: FQM = Fyron's Quadrant Mod Edit: Is GG an acronym? Like something in everyday use? [ October 25, 2002, 23:40: Message edited by: tbontob ] |
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