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Attention: See the updated list at the bottom-ish of this topic**
Here's a list of abbreviations I've seen on the Ares Webboards. Remember, these only apply to Ares, the same abbreviation may mean somthing else to a Cythera player. Feel free to post some of your own, an PLEASE tell me if somthing is innacurate
HVC-heavy Cruiser
HVD-Heavy Destroyer
trans or tran-Transport
EP-Engineer Pod
NL-Nathan Lamont, the writer of Ares
GR-GameRanger
FAQ- Frequently Asked Questions
Auds-Audumedons
Sals- Salrinians (sp)
sp- probable spelling error
Cans or Cants-Cantharans
CO- Cantharan Order
GS-Gunship
There's got to be more, but that's all for now.
(This message has been edited by The Journalist (edited 01-21-2002).)
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Originally posted by The Journalist: ** Auds-Audumedons
Sals- Salrinians (sp) **
1 = Audemedons
2 = Salrilians
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A lot of those abbreviations are used fairly rarely on the webboards. EP, for example, NL, CO and GS. Generally speaking, superfluous abbreviations detract from a post, and can irritate, especially if they're layered on too thick.
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Originally posted by The Journalist: **Cans or Cants-Cantharans **
You mean Canths? I have never heard of them referred to as Cans or Cants. lol! ------------------ Truth is a double edged sword, with it the ignorant newbie is beaten, with it your mistakes are exposed.
(This message has been edited by Skyfox (edited 12-31-2001).)
Originally posted by Sundered Angel: Generally speaking, superfluous abbreviations detract from a post, and can irritate, especially if they're layered on too thick.
I never said I approved of abbreviations. In fact, I agree with you. This topic is mainly for those who are new to the webboard, or if a strange appreviation has someone confused. The only abbreviations I acually agree with are: u for "you," (sp) for spelling error, and ship abbreviations, such as HVD and HVC. Those are the only ones I would use with any regularity. the main reason I started this topic is that abbreviations annoy me too, and I can see how a new member could be confused.
Skyfox: Sharp eyes there. I was typing too fast. Thanks.
Originally posted by Captain Skyblade: **1 = Audemedons
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I should have known that. I NEED to pay more attention :D. I am bad with spelling, I once thought Elejeetian was Eleejan
Originally posted by Skyfox: You mean Canths? I have never heard of them referred to as Cans or Cants. lol!
Interesting... At GameRanger, the Ares players are constantly referring to them as the "Cans."
Originally posted by The Journalist: I should have known that. I NEED to pay more attention . I am bad with spelling, I once thought Elejeetian was Eleejan lol!
Hehe, I didn't have the Ares race spellings down until a few months ago. I kept getting the middle letters within "Audemedon" and "Salrilian" confused...
You forgot CA (Count Altair) and Jov (Joveia), but I suppose your newness to these boards might just excuse you.
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Originally posted by Joveia: **You forgot CA (Count Altair) and Jov (Joveia), but I suppose your newness to these boards might just excuse you. **
If you're doing member nicknames, there's also:
SA for Sundered Angel Sarg for Sargatanus Lag for Laguna Mag for Mag Steelglass
and a few other less common ones...
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Originally posted by Joveia: **You forgot CA (Count Altair) and Jov (Joveia), but I suppose your newness to these boards might just excuse you.
I wasn't including usernames, or I would have included The, for The Journalist :D. Thanks for the excuse. I need some more good excuses; I'm running out.
ATR- Assault Transport
------------------ "Cleanliness is evil. Embrace the mess!"
PA = Planeterion.
Originally posted by Joveia: **PA = Planeterion.
Is that the name of a race or something from a plugยin? Or is that a member nickname? Remember, people may be looking at this who don't have any idea what that means. If it's from a plugin, it can stay, but no more plugin jargon.
Steelglass: did you make that up, or have you seen that somewhere?
------------------ The Journalist, with the latest news.
I've seen it, and I often use it.
Ok, ATR now officially is on the list, and recieves The Journalist's Seal of Approval.
Here's an updated list, my last one was a bit messy:
These have The Journalist's Seal of Approval:
HVC-heavy cruiser HVD-heavy destroyer sp- Check spelling ATR- assault transport faq-frequently asked questions u-you ru-are you
These are races: Sals-Salrilians Auds-Audemedons Cans,Canths- Cantharans CO-Cantharan Order
These are members and moderaters-
Jov-Joveia CA-Count Altair Lag-Laguna SA-Sundered Angel Mag-Mag Steelglass Sarg-Sargatanus The-The Journalist
These don't really fit into any category: mod- usually "moderater," but may mean "modification" in Engineering Dept. NL-Nathan Lamont GR-GameRanger EP-Engineer Pod GS-gunship tran, trans-transport
I think that's all
oh boy...
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I think that's actually 'ob'.
Jov, what are you talking about?
------------------ I didn't say that I didn't say it. I said that I didn't say that I said it. I want to make that very clear
Who was it who said that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit?
I think they were mistaken.