Acronym Definitions

David,

I like your idea for a acronym sticky. Not only are there standard internet acronyms that can be a problem (by the way, IMO means In my opinion; you'll also see IMHO or In my humble opinion), there are also issues with car specific and hybrid specific acronyms that are used here. Until either the mods add an acronym sticky or someone points out where it may already exist, just ask. I'm also new here and the regulars have been nothing but friendly and helpful.

Take care and hope you have a happy Memorial Day weekend.

Jerry

 

David,

First of all, sorry but I'm not the person to ask about internet acronyms. I tend to communicate very old school, writing responses most feel are too long. I refuse to use "smileys" or "emoticons" which are commonly used bits of animation that people place within written internet posted reply to hopefully further illuminate tone or intent of message. To me, that's the work of the devil. Okay, not really but I don't like them.

I'm responding because of what you said in your first sentence. I think you have illuminated for me something that puzzled me for a long time. You said, even though you couldn't drive, you've always loved cars (probably because you couldn't drive). I had a nephew who was deaf since birth. I couldn't understand why he liked to collect antique Radio's, Record Players and Victrollas. He used to thrill at getting a "find" at a garage sale or estate sale, and then ceremoniously he would play the record player or radio and ask me how it sounded. I don't think until I read your post, I ever fully understood why he chose that avenue of hobby. Now it makes more sense. I think similar to you, his connection was because he wanted to connect with something society or physical reality said he shouldn't or couldn't.

Anyway, thanks for the insight to a behavior maybe I should of understood better. More power to you, and to my late nephew. Hope you enjoy this forum and continue to love cars.

Sorry, I suppose this is off-topic. (this is where I would place the frowning emoticon)

The Electric Me

 

IMO = In My Opinion


Hope this helps.

 

As a Management Scientist, I also get into human behavior and find your response fascinating. As humans our words can say one thing while our meaning says another (such as sarcasm or jokes). People utilize visual cues from the speaker to determine the actual mood of the comment. This is so ingrained in us that in the early days of the internet people invented "emoticons" using standard typewriter characters. For example, the first smily was a colon and a right parenthesis. Variations include adding a wink using a semi-colon, and a nose using a dash ;-) These faces may be on their side, but sociologists are fascianted that we, as people, so needed these cues that we invented a typed, pictoral shorthand for them.

Blind Guy, I'm sure you use voice cues to determine the "seriousness" of the comments from soneone in person. Electric Me, your nephew had to rely on visual cues alone. But in both cases, additional cues add to the communication value.

All of this said, I also thought emoticons were silly or afectations before taking a course where I learned all this. I have since given in and just relaxed over the whole issue.

Blind Guy, do you use a braille translator, or do you have some visual ability to read large print? I was wondering how the common typed smily - being the colon, dash and right parens would come across in such a translation. Obviously the literal visual cue, since it becomes a mini-drawing of a face is lost. When all else fails, we resort to acronyms, LOL (laugh ot loud). BTW, IMHO ROTFLMAO is a bit overstated, but I still use it.

 

Well welcome to the forum. I assume that you are using some sort of text to speech converter. Way COOL, sounds like you are going to be in the exact car my wife would love to have!!! Since you have been lurking for a while, you probably have figured out quite a bit.

Make sure your wife takes you out to a big parking lot and puts you behind the wheel. I would think that if you start off slow, and trust the wife to give directions, you should have a blast!! After all you should take some time to enjoy the feel of the car behind the wheel.

As I sit here and think about it, you are probably the only member that I have read that would appreciate the Reverse Beep feature in the car!!!

Please post some thoughts after the car arrives!

 

I have to say that you are an inspiration to us all. You have some very cool toys in your home.

As far as driving, absolutely try it! I have heard this, and maybe you can shed some light on the truth of that. Since your sight has left you, your other senses become more enhanced. Assuming that is true, I would love to hear a review of the vehicle from you.

As far as internet acronyms, like any of us here, feel free to PM (private message) me. There are quite a few of us that have been at this internet thing WAY too long and have seen everything "texters" have come up with.