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what does it all mean

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  • 28-02-2003 3:38pm
    #1
    SoundWave
    Registered Users Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭


    what do all the abreviations and stuff mean? ....afaif, tbh... and the rest?


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    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    Some common ones would be:

    afaik - As far as I know.
    afair - As far as I remember.
    iirc - If I remember correctly.
    btw - By the way.
    tbh - To be honest (this one might get you shot though, it is being terribly overused lately)
    imo - In my opinion.
    imho - in my honest/humble opinion.
    imnsho - in my not so humble opinion.

    There are probably lists online, but my 10 seconds of searching on google didn't find one that I wanted to post. Have a dig around yourself.


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    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    This got me through the embarassment of noobdom...


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    Yerwan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭Yerwan


    Thanks 4 dat:D


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    #5
    suppafly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭suppafly


    yeah when i first joined i didn't understand all of them either and i was given these to sitesAcronym Finder and Internet Acronyms Dictionary so that should be all of them that u need!


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    commuterised
    Closed Accounts Posts: 565 ✭✭✭commuterised


    what do the stars under your avatar mean? and can you change what you're called, like cool newbie, newbie etc...


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Originally posted by commuterised
    what do the stars under your avatar mean? and can you change what you're called, like cool newbie, newbie etc...

    The stars are nothing really. Users can get up to 3 stars (when you become a freak). Moderators have 4 stars, and admins have as many as they like, but usually 5.

    You can't change your title, but a Supporter's pack add-on is soon to be released where you'll be allowed to change it, if you're subscribed.

    ;)


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    Brerrabbit
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭Brerrabbit


    always been curious as to what "bump" means, does it just mean "I agree"or something?


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    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    Sometimes people just post 'bump' to bring the thread back up to the top. People who asked a question and didn't get an answer or who are trying to sell something are inclined to do this, and often leads to the moderator getting annoyed.


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    #10
    Brerrabbit
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭Brerrabbit


    Thanks ecksor; seen it for years but never remembered to ask untill now.


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    Woden
    Registered Users Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Woden


    thanks also, i thought bump was coz sales fell through or something as i think i've only seen it on the sales board


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    noddman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭noddman


    whats the sory with the "money" below everyones name why are some people getting 5.67 a day and others getting 0.00 do you actually get money or what im getting very excited about posting stuff if you do


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    #13
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    That's how many posts a certain user makes each day on average.


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