Please and Thank You

[s/v Jedi]

Okay, so we'll just type "National Marine Electronics Association protocol specification number 0183" instead of nmea0183?! We have fingers and keyboards, why not type all day?

[sailorboy1]

it's all just PFM anyway

[Richard5]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

Okay, so we'll just type "National Marine Electronics Association protocol specification number 0183" instead of nmea0183?! We have fingers and keyboards, why not type all day?

Professionally speaking, that is exactly the way it is done, at least for the first usage of the term in a body of writing. Thereafter it is acceptable to only use the abbreviations.

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by Prairie Chicken

Heck, I have no idea what context RPP was used in. Perhaps it is short for Rest in Peace Pussy. I didn't believe the pension plan reference was applicable on CF, but perhaps that was the discussion. My point is there are various acronyms, shortened terms, or abbreviations for use in many applications. The same collection of letters may mean different things in different contexts.

+1

Out of context I would have guessed at "Radical Perineal Prostatectomy" (not to be confused with a "Retro Pubic Prostatectomy" - make very sure your surgeon is not relying on initialisms) or "Rape Pillage and Plunder" (nearly as painful ).

In context "Reverse Pension Plan" would not have been an unreasonable guess.

Richard has made a fair point about the use of obscure acronyms.

[Richard5]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

it's all just PFM anyway

Am not.

[Andrew Troup]

Reversible Pitch Prop

--- sorry - Propellor?

[Coops]

My brain still automatically reads it as short for "recommended retail price" because that is what I have dealt with all my life. As stated before, now that I know what it really stands for I am non the wiser.

Coops.

[sailorboy1]

Originally Posted by Richard5

Am not.

Ok now I'm wondering what you think PFM stands for.

[Richard5]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

Ok now I'm wondering what you think PFM stands for.

RE: My point.

Exhibit A, submitted.

[Wannabe-007]

Two Shay

[Prairie Chicken]

Pure .... Magic

[Coops]

Originally Posted by Richard5

RE: My point.

Exhibit A, submitted.

Very good.

Coops.

[Jammer Six]

I don't think this thread is about abbreviations or acronyms.

I think it's about manners.

And I'm mildly surprised.

[Andrew Troup]

Originally Posted by Jammer Six

I don't think this thread is about abbreviations or acronyms.

I think it's about manners.

And I'm mildly surprised.

I guess you could say the same about Estar's AIS thread.

I forget which side you batted for on that occasion? .

[Jammer Six]

I batted against the local godhead who disappointed me. I'd have batted against him if he said water is wet.