REFRAIN FROM ABBREVIATIONS, WITHOUT INTRODUCTIONS, IN THREADS

jeff9366 · Sep 13, 2013

Refrain from abbreviating in threads without introducing abbreviations first: Power Take Off (PTO), Ratchet Rake (RR), Front End Loader (FEL), Bush Hog (BH), Rotary Cutter (RC) Finish Mower (FM) etc.

Abbreviations without introductions are confusing, especially for tractor novices seeking input, which is a substantial portion of viewers. It only takes a few extra seconds to make your intent clear..... for..... 300, 400, 500 viewers.

MossRoad · Sep 13, 2013

OKAY!

MossRoad · Sep 13, 2013

(and you should have said please and not put your title in all caps)

creekbend · Sep 13, 2013

What does one do when posting an abbreviation like BS, regarding another post?

Deerherd · Sep 13, 2013

Yeah WTF. JMHO but I agree with the OP, abbreviations r a PITA. BTW, AFAIK if people would PLZ just RTM, much confusion would be avoided. THX

murphy1244 · Sep 13, 2013

Deerherd said:
Yeah WTF. JMHO but I agree with the OP, abbreviations r a PITA. BTW, AFAIK if people would PLZ just RTM, much confusion would be avoided. THX

Now that's :laughing: imho.

LD1 · Sep 13, 2013

Deerherd said:
Yeah WTF. JMHO but I agree with the OP, abbreviations r a PITA. BTW, AFAIK if people would PLZ just RTM, much confusion would be avoided. THX

Now thats funny:laughing:

To abbreviate or not is depended on the context of the thread.

IE: if I am responding to a newbies question, I will try to refrain.

But if I am jumping in late in a thread, or responding/replying to someone who has been around here for awhile, I'll abbreviate all I can. It saves time. And I already dont have enough time to read 1/10th of 1% of the threads on here

jerrybob · Sep 13, 2013

RUFKM???????

Stick895 · Sep 13, 2013

Why not have a sticky that lays out most of the common ones? Like, Power Take Off (PTO), Ratchet Rake (RR), Front End Loader (FEL), Bush Hog (BH), Rotary Cutter (RC) Finish Mower (FM) etc.

k0ua · Sep 13, 2013

Deerherd said:
Yeah WTF. JMHO but I agree with the OP, abbreviations r a PITA. BTW, AFAIK if people would PLZ just RTM, much confusion would be avoided. THX

Dang, it. you should warn a guy before you post something that funny.. Now I have to clean up the water I blew thru my nose at the computer screen... I am still laughing.