Abbreviations in posts

[Harry Niemann]

I wish people would not use so many abbreviations in their posts, some of us have problems deciphering them. Not all of us are expert shop people.

[Ray Schafer]

Yeah, especially TLAs! ;)

[Harry Niemann]

There you go again, what's a TLAS?

[John Dugo]

True Love Always?

[Chris Holder]

There you go again, what's a TLAS?

Three Letter Acronyms. I think Ray is a funny man.

[JohnT Fitzgerald]

top level assembly?

:)

Harry - good point. It's taken me a long time to get used to all of them. You guilted me into going and editing my most recent post to get rid of all the abbeviations. :)

[Greg Cole]

Do a search here on SMC if ya really wanna know what BLO, TS, CMS, RT, M&T are... there's a list of all the SMC versions of the anacronyms.
There are more anacronyms here than in the military.:D
I used to have a rough go with some of them at first but after awhile they sunk in my thick skull. If ya figure the # of members and posts etc, keeping long posts (like mine :rolleyes:) short saves brain space.

Cheers.
Greg

[Dave Novak]

I can't find it now, but I thought I've seen a list (long) of abbreviations used. Maybe I'm thinking of another site. Anyway, I usually figure them out, but I've never understood DAHMKIT. What's that one?

[Rob Russell]

Try this SMC thread (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=78002&highlight=acronym) which has a list of acronyms.

[Carl Fox]

IIRC, abbrs. R OK, YMMV.

[Bill Wyko]

I thought SWMBO was clever. She who Must Be Obeyed.:D

[David Schnegg]

Thanks Rob for that link... LOML has been driving me crazy. I thought it had something to do with a Mother in Law...

[Bob Fraser]

http://www.acronymfinder.com/

I use it at work and play,
Bob

[Jacob Reverb]

I've never understood DAHMKIT. What's that one?

Google is your friend (when you get the speling rite).

DAMHIKT = Don't Ask Me How I Know That.

[Mike Greene]

FWIW, Acronyms are never going away, sink or swim I guess. Stick to it and it usually 'sinks' in.

[David DeCristoforo]

My favorite is TWAIN which is an acronym for "Technology Without An Interesting Name".
Then there's ICBIAA... "I Can't Believe It...Another Acronym"

DD

[Ray Schafer]

Yes, Chris got it right -- Three Letter Acronyms. I am in the computer field and we use so many TLAs that we created one for "Three Letter Acronyms."

[Tyler Howell]

With 34 years in the aviation industry we would write whole paragraphs with TLAs

[Dave Lehnert]

We all have to remember that not everyone is an avid woodworker and may only visit this site from time to time to gain knowledge in woodworking. We could only help advance the craft of woodworking if we would be a little more clear in our answer. The proper way is to spell it out with the first use, then abbreviations later could be understood.

[James Carmichael]

Speaking of acronyms, has anyone noticed that Stanley trademarked the military-man's Favorite Unanimous Big Acronym Recently? I saw it in the HD add last week. Is nothing sacred?

[Brian Effinger]

Thanks for the links Rob & Bob. I had to bookmark those.