In a thread where my user name has been used so often there is no reason to type the full thing out every time. Shortening it to the initials is precisely how initialisms should be used. Your not-quite-irony becomes ironic. And you know what that is? Yeah. Cubed, it looks like.
There’s a problem y’all have here. A majority of posters agree with me that it’s not a good idea to use terms that your reader probably doesn’t know or understand. This is evident in the earlier parts of this thread where people wondered what the OP was on about; why was I being pitted for upholding best practices?
Similarly, why does the SDMB have a rule against using foreign language? That’s right–it’s the same thing. Don’t use writing that can not be expected to be understood by the average SDMB reader.
Later in the thread, as is standard for almost any Pit thread, the insults became directed at the so-called sinner, not the so-called sin. Having to face the reality of how off-base the OP was brought out a “interesting” scramble for flingable shit. Something–anything! Hurry!
I, of course, can’t win now, Once one lemming starts walking toward that cliff, the rest won’t be able to stop themselves. The parallels with MAGA America are evident. This which will cause even more tears and bed-wetting, and more fear of bucking the trend.
We can therefore expect even more praising of a bad habit that most here don’t even agree with. The bulk of you, if forced to be honest, agree with how I–as well as any decent writer, editor, or stylebook believe that writing should be made more accessible, not less. Better to fight ignorance than to spread it.
) and I am used to communicating regularly with non-technical people. I try to explain things in plain language, and using jargon and acronyms is counter-productive to what I’m doing. So I understand the need to communicate clearly with people. I’m not going to impress anyone by using what sounds like nonsense.
