Forum 1337 sp33k - Guild Wars Forums

Kanyatta · Jun 29, 2008, 05:42 PM // 17:42

I'm not sure where this thread should go, so move it if it is the wrong place. Not a Guild Wars question, but more of a forum question, but seeing as there's no "Forum question" forum, you know.

I have been online gaming for about 7 years now, and cruising forums for about that amount of time, if not longer. So, I would consider myself "knowledgeable" on forum talk, but there's some things that I have never understood, and they've irked me so much I wanted to ask.

1. Sometimes, when people quote another person, they quote their name, but delete what they said and type in "snip". I'm not exactly sure if this is a good thing/bad thing? Or if it is just meant for conserving space?

2. I always thought I knew what "QFT" meant. On every forum I've ever been to, it means "Quit effing trying", i.e. "Stop posting, you're retarded, etc.". This forum has made me start to question whether everyone else has got it wrong, or just the people here? Whenever I see someone quote someone else, then type "QFT" they usually agree with the quoted poster. I really don't understand. Are people just using it wrong, or is my perception screwed up?

Stuart444 · Jun 29, 2008, 05:45 PM // 17:45

1) probably to make it easier for people instead of scrolling past all the quoted stuff

2) every place i have been to, QFT means Quote For Truth

scythefromunder · Jun 29, 2008, 05:45 PM // 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanyatta

I'm not sure where this thread should go, so move it if it is the wrong place. Not a Guild Wars question, but more of a forum question, but seeing as there's no "Forum question" forum, you know.

I have been online gaming for about 7 years now, and cruising forums for about that amount of time, if not longer. So, I would consider myself "knowledgeable" on forum talk, but there's some things that I have never understood, and they've irked me so much I wanted to ask.

1. Sometimes, when people quote another person, they quote their name, but delete what they said and type in "snip". I'm not exactly sure if this is a good thing/bad thing? Or if it is just meant for conserving space?

2. I always thought I knew what "QFT" meant. On every forum I've ever been to, it means "Quit effing trying", i.e. "Stop posting, you're retarded, etc.". This forum has made me start to question whether everyone else has got it wrong, or just the people here? Whenever I see someone quote someone else, then type "QFT" they usually agree with the quoted poster. I really don't understand. Are people just using it wrong, or is my perception screwed up?

1. People do the *snip* thing
because the person they are qouting has a long post.

2. QFT means Quote for Truth.
http://www.acronymfinder.com/
Theres a link to find other abbreviations.

poasiods · Jun 29, 2008, 05:45 PM // 17:45

Not sure about '-snip-' but QFT means 'Quoted for Truth.' I always thought that was somewhat self-explanatory.

ShoGunTheOne · Jun 29, 2008, 05:48 PM // 17:48

1. it does save up space if you're quoting a "wall of words" or a picture, i personally have nothing against it UNLESS the quote is not on the same page as the reply, cos then we'll have to flip back to see the quote

2.QFT means Quoted For Truth as far as i know

Kanyatta · Jun 29, 2008, 05:49 PM // 17:49

Thanks for the info. I've never heard Quote For Truth in my life, so, now my soul is filled.

Close please.

[Morkai] · Jun 29, 2008, 07:23 PM // 19:23

Suppose it kinda does really.

xPIMPx · Jun 29, 2008, 07:34 PM // 19:34

7 years and never heard of Quoted for truth

Rhamia Darigaz · Jun 29, 2008, 07:39 PM // 19:39

lol, its funny seeing what people always thought acronyms mean xD

Snograt · Jun 29, 2008, 08:16 PM // 20:16

Don't even ask what I thought FTW stood for...

Commander Ryker · Jun 30, 2008, 04:26 AM // 04:26

I snip long posts to quote so everyone knows what I'm replying to.

The GoRedEngine is what you get when you try and post naughty words.

For the record, leet speak is not allowed here on guru. That and all the other rules are covered in
Q&A Forum Rules/FAQ. Very interesting reading. You'll learn a lot.

Kattar · Jun 30, 2008, 11:50 AM // 11:50

No lock yet, Ryker?

As he said, leet speak isn't allowed. Not in a serious way anyway. Most people here only use it for humor sake.

GOREDENGINE is from the practice of "forum firetrucking." You can look up that one on the intarwebz if you wish, although most of the results will be somewhat negative and probably NSFW.

BabyJ · Jun 30, 2008, 03:17 PM // 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

Don't even ask what I thought FTW stood for...

What did you think FTW stood for?

Enlighten us!

BuD · Jun 30, 2008, 03:26 PM // 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by BabyJ

What did you think FTW stood for?

Enlighten us!

Till I started browsing forums, I always used it as "F*ck The World"

Jun 29, 2008, 05:42 PM // 17:42	#1
Kanyatta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Guildless, pm me Profession: R/Mo	Forum 1337 sp33k I'm not sure where this thread should go, so move it if it is the wrong place. Not a Guild Wars question, but more of a forum question, but seeing as there's no "Forum question" forum, you know. I have been online gaming for about 7 years now, and cruising forums for about that amount of time, if not longer. So, I would consider myself "knowledgeable" on forum talk, but there's some things that I have never understood, and they've irked me so much I wanted to ask. 1. Sometimes, when people quote another person, they quote their name, but delete what they said and type in "snip". I'm not exactly sure if this is a good thing/bad thing? Or if it is just meant for conserving space? 2. I always thought I knew what "QFT" meant. On every forum I've ever been to, it means "Quit effing trying", i.e. "Stop posting, you're retarded, etc.". This forum has made me start to question whether everyone else has got it wrong, or just the people here? Whenever I see someone quote someone else, then type "QFT" they usually agree with the quoted poster. I really don't understand. Are people just using it wrong, or is my perception screwed up?

Jun 29, 2008, 08:16 PM // 20:16	#10
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Don't even ask what I thought FTW stood for... __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Jun 29, 2008, 05:45 PM // 17:45	#2
Stuart444 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alexandria, Scotland Guild: The Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: W/	1) probably to make it easier for people instead of scrolling past all the quoted stuff 2) every place i have been to, QFT means Quote For Truth

Jun 29, 2008, 05:45 PM // 17:45	#4
poasiods Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2008 Profession: R/	Not sure about '-snip-' but QFT means 'Quoted for Truth.' I always thought that was somewhat self-explanatory.

Jun 29, 2008, 05:48 PM // 17:48	#5
ShoGunTheOne Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Undercity Guild: 泰瑞亚联盟 Profession: E/	1. it does save up space if you're quoting a "wall of words" or a picture, i personally have nothing against it UNLESS the quote is not on the same page as the reply, cos then we'll have to flip back to see the quote 2.QFT means Quoted For Truth as far as i know

Jun 29, 2008, 05:49 PM // 17:49	#6
Kanyatta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Guildless, pm me Profession: R/Mo	Thanks for the info. I've never heard Quote For Truth in my life, so, now my soul is filled. Close please.

Jun 29, 2008, 07:23 PM // 19:23	#7
[Morkai] Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Heroes of Elonia [HE] Profession: W/Rt	Suppose it kinda does really.

Jun 29, 2008, 07:34 PM // 19:34	#8
xPIMPx Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uk Guild: Hmmm Defrosted Cat [Poo] Profession: W/A	7 years and never heard of Quoted for truth

Jun 29, 2008, 07:39 PM // 19:39	#9
Rhamia Darigaz Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2008	lol, its funny seeing what people always thought acronyms mean xD

Jun 30, 2008, 04:26 AM // 04:26	#11
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	I snip long posts to quote so everyone knows what I'm replying to. The GoRedEngine is what you get when you try and post naughty words. For the record, leet speak is not allowed here on guru. That and all the other rules are covered in Q&A Forum Rules/FAQ. Very interesting reading. You'll learn a lot.

Jun 30, 2008, 11:50 AM // 11:50	#12
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	No lock yet, Ryker? As he said, leet speak isn't allowed. Not in a serious way anyway. Most people here only use it for humor sake. GOREDENGINE is from the practice of "forum firetrucking." You can look up that one on the intarwebz if you wish, although most of the results will be somewhat negative and probably NSFW.