[blml] abbreviations
Henk Uijterwaal
henk at ripe.net
Mon Feb 12 09:39:22 CET 2007
Jeff Easterson wrote:
> A few days ago I started compiling a list of abbreviations used in blml
> correspondence which weren't in the list of blml abreviations. I have
> omitted very obvious ones. In some cases I can guess at the meaning
> although I'm not always certain. I am a native English speaker; I
> suspect for blmlers with English as a second, third or whatever language
> there might be less likelihood of recognising the meaning. Here is the
> list after only a few days. (capitalisation as used in correspondence)
> HK
> URL
> TPTB
> otoh
> ODI
> AFAIK
> fsf
The only one that is bridge related is FSF. All others are generic.
I've added FSF to the list.
Henk
> May I suggest either expanding the list of abbreviations or avoiding
> usage of any not on the list? Ciao, JE
>
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