From: SHEILA WILSON (sheila-wilson@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Thu Sep 25 2003 - 10:08:13 EDT
I do not believe this expectation is unreasonable in any way. Without explanations, the writings are often meaningless. This is a science forum, acronyms are expected and must be explained. If we were writing for a journal, all acronyms would be thoroughly explained when first used.
Posting acronyms on a separate website would be helpful IF the website was included with every email but that is unreasonable. I don't want to flip back and forth between websites to figure out what someone is writing about. I want one explanation for each acronym the first time it is used in each email. It would add approximately 2.4 seconds for each email (give or take).
Sheila
George Murphy <gmurphy@raex.com> wrote:
SHEILA WILSON wrote:
>
> What is ICR????
>
> Please include descriptions with abbreviations at least once at the BEGINNING of each email.
Sheila -
I understand your frustration but think it's unrealistic to expect each person
who posts anything to list all acronyms. Terry, would it be possible to have something
something available through the asa website that would list common acronyms (YEC, TE,
MWI, &c)?
Shalom
George
George L. Murphy
gmurphy@raex.com
http://web.raex.com/~gmurphy/
Sheila McGinty Wilson
sheila-wilson@sbcglobal.net
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