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TL DR etc=me confused

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  • 08-02-2011 12:54am
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    stevejr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭


    Guys what does TL DR mean and where did it originate?

    Does it mean?; 1) Tell Doctor-that guy in AH.

    2) To Lose The Rag.

    3) Is it a reference to that company from Wall Street.

    4) Is it some secret code to ban a Newbie.

    I've been on here for nearly 3 years and still don't get it along with a lot of the other weird(to me) shorthand stuff. Txt speak is not allowed and rightly so, but shouldn't geek-speak(for want of a better-word) at least have a glossary somewhere for the boardily-challenged? Perhaps a guide to all these old idiosyncrasies?

    What's the reason for being reasonable?

    Is that an unreasonable question?

    Post edited by Shield on


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    too long, didn't read.


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    Dord
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    Too long; didn't read


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    [Deleted User]
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    The internet is a wonderous thing...


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    stevejr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭stevejr


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    too long, didn't read.

    Like a good crossword clue...I'm kickin myself now. Cheers. But there's alot of other shorthand stuff that I'm flumoxed by...wish I'd wrote them all down before starting this thread...If anyone can spot anyone obviuos examples I'd appreciate it...meanwhile I'll try to find the ones that confused me:)

    What's the reason for being reasonable?

    Is that an unreasonable question?



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    stevejr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭stevejr


    Papa Smut wrote: »
    The internet is a wonderous thing...

    Always nice to get patronising Feedback, cheers MOD:rolleyes:

    What's the reason for being reasonable?

    Is that an unreasonable question?



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    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    damn noobs


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    stevejr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭stevejr


    Wolfe Tone wrote: »
    damn noobs

    Check the User Date there Tone...

    What's the reason for being reasonable?

    Is that an unreasonable question?



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    [Deleted User]
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    I'm sorry, but asking something like "What does tl;dr mean" on boards.ie on the internet without checking google, is as foolish as the coffee cup with the warning, "may contain hot liquids"


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    Pherekydes
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    etc = et cetera.

    :pac:


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    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Over the years Ive come across stuff like that, and always had to do a quiet google search to see what the heck people are on about. :) Always felt asking made me seem a bit wet behind the ears. That kind of abbreviation is common around the net, not just here, there are very few dedicated pieces of boards speak or legends that are exclusive to boards. Google will generally solve most conundrums. Otherwise is the boards wiki might help.

    The injokes you just have to stick around long enough to learn. :D


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    Daemos
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    tl;dr
    o/
    FYP
    PMSL

    All of which I had to look up the meaning of

    There's also a guy/gal called Opr who always signs their posts, and when I see it I always go "what does Opr mean?" before realising it's their name :rolleyes:


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    pickarooney
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    stevejr wrote: »
    Always nice to get patronising Feedback, cheers MOD:rolleyes:

    Ministry of Defence


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    orestes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭orestes


    rtfm


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    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    Tbh: to be honest
    Op: original post/original poster
    Drp: dispute resolution process
    Ymmv: your milage may vary (ie you may get different results)
    WTF: why the face (;))
    Fb: feedback
    Afaik: as far a I know
    iirc: if I recall correctly
    Nvm: never mind.
    Ftw: for the win


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    _blank_
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    orestes wrote: »
    rtfm

    .o/

    How long have you been back?


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    Steve
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    stevejr, if someone starts talking about rule 34, don't google it. :)


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    Darragh
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    I had exactly the same question about tl;dr when I started working for Boards.ie, stevejr, so I wouldn't feel in any way silly about asking.


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    Oryx
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    Dont worry op, I thought TCN referred to the cartoon network for years. It kinda does, when you think about it. :)


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    Giblet
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    I first saw it on SomethingAwful


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    NeedaNewName
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    stevejr wrote: »
    Always nice to get patronising Feedback, cheers MOD:rolleyes:

    They should have used this tbh.

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=TL%3Bdr

    One finds it does the job more adequately, so one does.


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    Taco Corp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭Taco Corp


    IRL used to have me confused for a while. I always wondered why people would put in a reference to Ireland in their posts, made no sense..then the penny dropped.


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