Curse

*Darcy* · Dec 01, 2006, 08:17 PM // 20:17

@ Swinging Fists - This staff says Energy +10, then the requirement, then the HCT/HSR bonus, then Energy +5, then HP +30. At some point this was explained to me as meaning that if you don't have 9 in earth, you won't get the Energy +10 or anything that is above the requirement line. I'll have to check that. Thank you for the input.

Sir Mad · Dec 01, 2006, 08:17 PM // 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inde

We have people from different countries with different language displays that just may have a different letter in that acronym then you. There are so many variables to an acronym that is in no way official and just typed as a whim by any player. They do not "deserve" anything when even an experienced GW player may not know any of the hundreds of acronyms that any player in the game can create on the spot.

I think you point at 2 different things here. Concerning the "internet-wide" abbreviations (such as ROFL, IMO, IRL, etc...), most of the players in other languages (at least in the other european languages I know) use the same acronyms, despite the fact that they don't mean anything in their own language.

Now concering the abbreviations specific to this game (skill names, mainly), the diffuculty of communicating between players with a different language would remain even without them. I'm a native french speaker, however my interface is in english and I play in english districts. Still I'm clueless when I talk about skills with another french speaker. There are generally several translations possible for the same expression, and it's impossible to know which translation ANET chose (and actually sometimes the name of a skill in other languages is completely different).

Str0b0 · Dec 01, 2006, 08:28 PM // 20:28

Well we could all try not using them for one day. Man LA would look funny.

"I would like to facilitate a virtual monetary transaction in the amount of twenty thousand gold for this zealous scythe snathe. Only serious offers please and no new players"

LoL It would deinfately keep trade spam down.

*Darcy* · Dec 01, 2006, 08:31 PM // 20:31

What it comes down to is whether you are conversing with someone or just watching the chat.

In a conversation if you use an acronym or abbreviation that the other person doesn't know, they will just say ? and you can explain. The same thing you do if someone uses a foreign word you don't know.

If you are watching chat, that means you have time on your hands. Go to the wiki and look it up or just ask someone.

Your annoyance with this type of chat talk is caused by your lack of knowledge.

Off Topic - thank you Swinging Fists. The wiki says I get all 10 points except on a focus http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Staff#Inherent_stats

LumpOfCole · Dec 01, 2006, 08:32 PM // 20:32

Not even doom music would be able to save this thread now.

Feminist Terrorist · Dec 01, 2006, 08:37 PM // 20:37

What does IIRC mean?

manitoba1073 · Dec 01, 2006, 09:02 PM // 21:02

welcome to the 21 century.

sums it up pretty well i think.

BustroQuick · Dec 01, 2006, 09:10 PM // 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feminist Terrorist

What does IIRC mean?

If I Recall Correctly

My Sweet Revenga · Dec 01, 2006, 09:14 PM // 21:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feminist Terrorist

What does IIRC mean?

Istani Intarweb Relay Chat..... hay this is easy keep em comin....

Matsumi · Dec 01, 2006, 09:15 PM // 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by BustroQuick

If I Recall Correctly

That one used to confuse me a lot, because I would think of Internet Relay Chat with an extra I added in there.

Feminist Terrorist · Dec 01, 2006, 09:47 PM // 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matsumi

That one used to confuse me a lot, because I would think of Internet Relay Chat with an extra I added in there.

Me too!
Thanks Bustro. You've satisfied my quota of learning one new thing every day.

Kahlindra · Dec 01, 2006, 09:53 PM // 21:53

I'll admit the first time I saw "LFG CR SI" I thought my monitor was malfunctioning. But really it only took a few seconds to work it out, and I'm sure that's true for most people. Once you've got it, you can then use it yourself to save time and space. Only so many characters allowed in one chat segment anyway. Reducing everything to numbers and consonants is annoying, but some useful abbreviations help the vast majority of players.

My Sweet Revenga · Dec 01, 2006, 10:07 PM // 22:07

Yeah. I'll admit the "SI" part of that statement had me for a while. Like I said, chalk it up to laziness. But seriously, if you're so damn lazy to not wanna type out "self invite" or "invite self" and then hit enter>up>enter every 10 seconds, you really need to get off your arse and get out of the house for a bit really.

jon0592 · Dec 01, 2006, 10:55 PM // 22:55

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Originally Posted by N E D M

SF
searing flames?
sorrows furnace?
S*** F***?

there are too many skills and places for these "initials" to not become confusing in short order.
Clarity FTW

What a hypocrite...

And besides, you should be able to get them depending on the sentence structure. If not, then just take 5 extra seconds to clarify.

BY THE WAY, What does ""QFT" stand for?
Clarity FOR THE WIN

Trvth Jvstice · Dec 01, 2006, 11:06 PM // 23:06

afaik, qft = quoted for truth

Nexus Icon · Dec 01, 2006, 11:14 PM // 23:14

imba pissed me off, but it looks like it's a crossover from WoW and means "Imbalanced".
I try to avoid extensive use of acronyms and abbreviations wherever possible, but it's easy to get lazy and fall back on them as a crutch.

Rusty Deth · Dec 01, 2006, 11:24 PM // 23:24

took me forever to figure out what QFT ment...

Now that I know, I thinks it's teh meh.

MithranArkanere · Dec 02, 2006, 01:36 AM // 01:36

People use them to save time.

If you don't like them, just act as if you don't see them, that works for me:

Other - u wont cum 2 fow?
Me - What?
O - u wont cum 2 fow?
M - I don't understand.
O - do u want to come 2 fow?
M - What do you mean?
O - Do you want to come to Fow?
M - What does Fow is?
M - Is it edible?
M - Is it tasty?
O - $%&$%& you, we are going to the fissure, do you want to come or not?
M - Ah...! Fissure of Woe! You now speak my tongue, XD
O - bitch
M- *giggle*

Sometimes it is even longer. They just give up and use proper speech with me now, XD.

The Ernada · Dec 02, 2006, 01:57 AM // 01:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

People use them to save time.

If you don't like them, just act as if you don't see them, that works for me:

Other - u wont cum 2 fow?
Me - What?
O - u wont cum 2 fow?
M - I don't understand.
O - do u want to come 2 fow?
M - What do you mean?
O - Do you want to come to Fow?
M - What does Fow is?
M - Is it edible?
M - Is it tasty?
O - $%&$%& you, we are going to the fissure, do you want to come or not?
M - Ah...! Fissure of Woe! You now speak my tongue, XD
O - bitch
M- *giggle*

Sometimes it is even longer. They just give up and use proper speech with me now, XD.

Haha, that was great. I think I'll take the same approach from now on.

Cur · Dec 02, 2006, 02:15 AM // 02:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

People use them to save time.

If you don't like them, just act as if you don't see them, that works for me:

Other - u wont cum 2 fow?
Me - What?
O - u wont cum 2 fow?
M - I don't understand.
O - do u want to come 2 fow?
M - What do you mean?
O - Do you want to come to Fow?
M - What does Fow is?
M - Is it edible?
M - Is it tasty?
O - $%&$%& you, we are going to the fissure, do you want to come or not?
M - Ah...! Fissure of Woe! You now speak my tongue, XD
O - bitch
M- *giggle*

Sometimes it is even longer. They just give up and use proper speech with me now, XD.

HAh! That gave me a good laugh. I think instead of just ignoring these people I'll use this same act as well.