Basic forum language.
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Basic forum language.
by Fairy Cakes Sun Jan 03, 2010 3:26 am
Basic Forum Language.
I often see topics that have questions like, "What is a Locked Topic?". Well, this guide is for you. This guide will describe Forum language. Don't post a topic asking what LOL means or something. It will more than likely be locked. I would enjoy feedback, and suggestions as well!
Basic Forum Language
Post: A reply/start of a topic. You find these in threads.
Thread: A thread is a topic on a board. Such as this.
Sticky: A thread that has been "stuck" to the top of the page. Only Moderators and Administrators can sticky topics.
Announcement: These are the same as stickies, except they are ALWAYS located above stickies.
Locked Thread: These threads have been locked, and only administrators and moderators can post in this topic.
Moved Thread: A thread that has been moved to a different board.
Junior Moderator: These moderators have control over all of the boards, but can only make topics Stickied. They are marked by a bold, orange name.
Senior Moderator: The Senior Moderators have the same powers as Junior moderators do with the addition of being able to ban members. Sr. Mods have red colored usernames.
Administrators: Admins are marked with light blue username colors and have the power to do anything on the boards.
Avatar- A user's display picture, located below their name.
Signature- A block of text, usually something witty, but can be serious. It can also be an image.
PM- Private Message or Personal Message
Word Count- Number of total words you've made.
Words Per Post- The average number of words you type per post.
Post Count- The total number of posts you have made.
G&OR- Games and other Randomness
CB- Chatterbox (Located in General Chat)
RP- Role Play
Double Post- Two posts by the same user consecutively. Don't do this. Use the Edit button instead.
Topic Flooding- Creating large amounts of pointless topics.
Moderator Warning- A Giant Exclamation mark followed by a warning. After this is issued, that post CANNOT be edited by the poster.
Mini-mod- A member who alerts a moderator if a rule is broken by someone. Mini-modding is considered helpful to moderators, and is the opposite of Backseat modding.
Backseat Mod- A member who acts like a moderator, and tends to scold the one who is breaking the rules. Backseat modding is frowned upon, and is the opposite of Mini-modding.
Shorthand General Talk
Bump- Usually used to revive a topic. Don't revive other users topics though.
LOL- Laughing Out Loud
ROFL- Rolling on floor laughing
FTW- For the win
4TW- For the win
QFT- Quoted for Truth
idk- I don't know.
SPAM- Short Pointless Annoying Messages
OMG- Oh my gosh
ZOMG/OMGZ- Just a humorous way of saying Oh my gosh.
idc- I don't care.
j/k- Just kidding.
g2g- Got to Go.
brb- Be Right Back.
bbl- Be Back Later
bbiab- Be back in a bit.
RMT- Rate my team.
GG- Good Game, or Gotta Go.
FYI- For your information
FTL- For the loss/For the Lose
ASAP- As soon as possible
LG- Let's go
FC- Friend Code
TCG: Trading Card Game
xD - XD: Another term for laughing out loud.
Ttyl: Talk to you later
SRSLY: Seriously
Srry: Sorry
Newb: Newcomer
OOC- Out of Character
WiFi- Short for Nintendo Wireless Fidelity
IMO- In my opinion
iirc- If I recall correctly
n00b- A derogatory term used to describe a newcomer. Try to avoid using this word. Also known as noob, nubcake, and nub.
IRL- In real life
RL- Real life
DB- Dragonball
DBZ- Dragonball Z
DB GT- Dragonball GT
ROFLCOPTER- Rolling on the floor copter. A humorous way to describe ROFL.
MOAR- More
NAO- Now
Plz- Please
K - KK- Okay
GOW- Go on WiFi
UT- Untouched
oic- Oh I see
d/c- Disconnect
r/c- Reconnect
Pic- Picture
NP- No problem
jw- Just wondering
atw- all the way
atm- at the moment
W/- With
w/o- Without
W/E- Whatever
GL- Good Luck
ITT- Ignore this Topic
Flaming- Intentionally making fun, or being mean to another user. Don't do this.
Shoddy- Refers to Shoddy Battle Server, an online Diamond/Pearl battle simulator. Many use it to test teams and to host competitions.
If anyone has anything they would like to add, post it here, or PM me, a moderator, or an administrator, and they can edit my.
*Note to the Mods/Admins* If you add-on my post, please post your username in the thank-you list.
I often see topics that have questions like, "What is a Locked Topic?". Well, this guide is for you. This guide will describe Forum language. Don't post a topic asking what LOL means or something. It will more than likely be locked. I would enjoy feedback, and suggestions as well!
Basic Forum Language
Post: A reply/start of a topic. You find these in threads.
Thread: A thread is a topic on a board. Such as this.
Sticky: A thread that has been "stuck" to the top of the page. Only Moderators and Administrators can sticky topics.
Announcement: These are the same as stickies, except they are ALWAYS located above stickies.
Locked Thread: These threads have been locked, and only administrators and moderators can post in this topic.
Moved Thread: A thread that has been moved to a different board.
Junior Moderator: These moderators have control over all of the boards, but can only make topics Stickied. They are marked by a bold, orange name.
Senior Moderator: The Senior Moderators have the same powers as Junior moderators do with the addition of being able to ban members. Sr. Mods have red colored usernames.
Administrators: Admins are marked with light blue username colors and have the power to do anything on the boards.
Avatar- A user's display picture, located below their name.
Signature- A block of text, usually something witty, but can be serious. It can also be an image.
PM- Private Message or Personal Message
Word Count- Number of total words you've made.
Words Per Post- The average number of words you type per post.
Post Count- The total number of posts you have made.
G&OR- Games and other Randomness
CB- Chatterbox (Located in General Chat)
RP- Role Play
Double Post- Two posts by the same user consecutively. Don't do this. Use the Edit button instead.
Topic Flooding- Creating large amounts of pointless topics.
Moderator Warning- A Giant Exclamation mark followed by a warning. After this is issued, that post CANNOT be edited by the poster.
Mini-mod- A member who alerts a moderator if a rule is broken by someone. Mini-modding is considered helpful to moderators, and is the opposite of Backseat modding.
Backseat Mod- A member who acts like a moderator, and tends to scold the one who is breaking the rules. Backseat modding is frowned upon, and is the opposite of Mini-modding.
Shorthand General Talk
Bump- Usually used to revive a topic. Don't revive other users topics though.
LOL- Laughing Out Loud
ROFL- Rolling on floor laughing
FTW- For the win
4TW- For the win
QFT- Quoted for Truth
idk- I don't know.
SPAM- Short Pointless Annoying Messages
OMG- Oh my gosh
ZOMG/OMGZ- Just a humorous way of saying Oh my gosh.
idc- I don't care.
j/k- Just kidding.
g2g- Got to Go.
brb- Be Right Back.
bbl- Be Back Later
bbiab- Be back in a bit.
RMT- Rate my team.
GG- Good Game, or Gotta Go.
FYI- For your information
FTL- For the loss/For the Lose
ASAP- As soon as possible
LG- Let's go
FC- Friend Code
TCG: Trading Card Game
xD - XD: Another term for laughing out loud.
Ttyl: Talk to you later
SRSLY: Seriously
Srry: Sorry
Newb: Newcomer
OOC- Out of Character
WiFi- Short for Nintendo Wireless Fidelity
IMO- In my opinion
iirc- If I recall correctly
n00b- A derogatory term used to describe a newcomer. Try to avoid using this word. Also known as noob, nubcake, and nub.
IRL- In real life
RL- Real life
DB- Dragonball
DBZ- Dragonball Z
DB GT- Dragonball GT
ROFLCOPTER- Rolling on the floor copter. A humorous way to describe ROFL.
MOAR- More
NAO- Now
Plz- Please
K - KK- Okay
GOW- Go on WiFi
UT- Untouched
oic- Oh I see
d/c- Disconnect
r/c- Reconnect
Pic- Picture
NP- No problem
jw- Just wondering
atw- all the way
atm- at the moment
W/- With
w/o- Without
W/E- Whatever
GL- Good Luck
ITT- Ignore this Topic
Flaming- Intentionally making fun, or being mean to another user. Don't do this.
Shoddy- Refers to Shoddy Battle Server, an online Diamond/Pearl battle simulator. Many use it to test teams and to host competitions.
If anyone has anything they would like to add, post it here, or PM me, a moderator, or an administrator, and they can edit my.
*Note to the Mods/Admins* If you add-on my post, please post your username in the thank-you list.
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