PLMK, MeFi 1337
December 15, 2006 8:35 AM Subscribe
Is there a comprehensive list of Metafilter-specific Internet acronyms anywhere? If not, can we make this question one?
I am *not* talking about your basic Internet slang acronyms here, although I do suppose the vast majority of the acronyms used by MeFites on a daily basis probably fall under this category.
What I'm specifically looking for are acronyms specific to MeFi, Ask MeFi, MeTa, etc. (such as "FPP" - as far as I know this is a term created by / used exclusively by our community). Basically I'm looking for a glossary of sorts that could help a new MeFi user understand some of the posts/responses/etc. from the more advanced users. So I'm interested in anything related that may come to your hive mind.
I seem to remember a MeTa thread at some point where everyone just went nuts with acronyms, listing their faves, creating new ones, etc....but for the life of me, I can't find the damn thing.
I realize a question of this nature is prone to ruffle feathers for those who have earned their longevity/seniority status as it were, so please forgive me in advance / feel free to snark accordingly.
I am *not* talking about your basic Internet slang acronyms here, although I do suppose the vast majority of the acronyms used by MeFites on a daily basis probably fall under this category.
What I'm specifically looking for are acronyms specific to MeFi, Ask MeFi, MeTa, etc. (such as "FPP" - as far as I know this is a term created by / used exclusively by our community). Basically I'm looking for a glossary of sorts that could help a new MeFi user understand some of the posts/responses/etc. from the more advanced users. So I'm interested in anything related that may come to your hive mind.
I seem to remember a MeTa thread at some point where everyone just went nuts with acronyms, listing their faves, creating new ones, etc....but for the life of me, I can't find the damn thing.
I realize a question of this nature is prone to ruffle feathers for those who have earned their longevity/seniority status as it were, so please forgive me in advance / feel free to snark accordingly.
This post was deleted for the following reason: send to metatalk, thank you.
If not, can we make this question one?
No.
I realize a question of this nature is prone to ruffle feathers
Can I call my own comment eponysterical? In any case, get thee to the Wiki or MetaTalk.
posted by grouse at 8:41 AM on December 15, 2006
No.
I realize a question of this nature is prone to ruffle feathers
Can I call my own comment eponysterical? In any case, get thee to the Wiki or MetaTalk.
posted by grouse at 8:41 AM on December 15, 2006
When you have a question that concerns the site itself, post it in Metatalk. Save your Ask.me question for when you want to know if you should break up with your fish, or what to name your boyfriend.
posted by veggieboy at 8:44 AM on December 15, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by veggieboy at 8:44 AM on December 15, 2006 [1 favorite]
Metafilter-specific acronyms should be discouraged.
posted by interrobang at 8:59 AM on December 15, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by interrobang at 8:59 AM on December 15, 2006 [1 favorite]
MetaFilter: MSASBD
posted by grouse at 9:03 AM on December 15, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by grouse at 9:03 AM on December 15, 2006 [1 favorite]
Is this an appropriate place for GYOBFW?
posted by graymouser at 9:09 AM on December 15, 2006
posted by graymouser at 9:09 AM on December 15, 2006
Best answer: You probably want the metafilter wiki.
posted by adamrice at 9:17 AM on December 15, 2006
posted by adamrice at 9:17 AM on December 15, 2006
W.hyI.sthisS.tillH.ere?
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 10:24 AM on December 15, 2006
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 10:24 AM on December 15, 2006
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posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:39 AM on December 15, 2006 [1 favorite]