Welcome New Members ! The following AKA list may come in handy.
^ = a symbol used 2 bring 2 the top, a common bump saying
^ 5 = High five
AFAIK =as far as I know
BAN or BANNED Total ban from forum no more access or a vacation 4 ya from the MOD :Q
BM &
B&M = brick and mortar (physical store, not online or virtual)
BS= u all know what it means/ if not u r 2 young
BTW = By the way
BUMP = 2 push the thread '2 the top'. In this forum system, everytime a thread is replied 2, it goes 2 the top of the list.
COMPUCRAP=CompUsa
Crap= Act of ripping apart or putting down someone's post( avoid this):|
Crapper= The person who craps on the post ( avoid them ):|
CSR= Customer Service Representative
DD= Done deal
FS/FT = For Sale / For Trade
FYI =For your information
IBTL= In be-fore the lock.
ATTENTION : this is now banned here. DO NOT use !
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion or In My Honest Opioion
J/K = Just/Kidding, joke or joking with ya
L8R =Later
LMAO=Laughing my @ss off
LOCK=When a MOD closes thread to further posts
LOL=Laughing out loud
EOM=End of message
MIR = Mail in rebate
MOD=AnandTech Moderator
NEF = A name given to person who nefs in or make a thread of nef.(see neffing)
Neffing= is posting useless garbage solely for the purpose of upping one's post count.
Newbie= short for new member
NM= Never mind
NP = No problem
OBO=Or best offer
OD=Office Depot
OM=Office Max
OOS=Out of stock
POC=Piece of cake 4 u canadians (means easy 2 do)
PITA=Pain in the @ss
PM = private message If you want
ANSWERS BE SURE 2 have this turn on. 2 do so click on PROFILE in the top tab. U will find the switch there.
Allow private messages: On * Off o
PM= price match. (Store will match other store's prices.)
ROTFLMAO=Rolling on the floor laughing my @ss off ROTFLMA0 +
PIMP = p*ssing in my pants
TIA = Thanks in advance
TKS or TU= Thanks or thank you BTW it is a OLD FORGOTTEN AKA
TOS = terms of service
TTFN = ta ta for now
TTT = To the top, a common bump saying
TROLL = A thief. Or someone who tries 2 con other people out of their $$, usually done in the FS/FT forum.
UP=Up to the top, a common bump saying
WTF What the f@@k
WYSIWYG=what you see is what you get
YAFT= Yet another free Tshirt, Yes another free T
YGPM = you got private message
YMMV=your mileage may vary
YW=Your welcome
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What is the hierarchy here?
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Title followed by
Posts Required
Junior Member 0
Member 20
Senior Member 200
Golden Member 1000
Platinum Member 2000
Diamond Member 3000
More info can be found by clicking on HELP which is on the top tab.
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Questions and tracking of
REBATES for now are posted in fellow forum member
erikatcuse's thread here
REBATE LINK
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How do I post a deal ?
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Looking
how 2 post a HOT DEAL? First do a
SEARCH Forum Search Engine in search check off HOT DEALS only(important, cause crappers love reposts) 2 b sure it has NOT already been posted. Do not b afraid 2 post a deal. (Not all deals r hot 2 all people). DO NOT post
Coupon CODES in your post it is
NOT ALLOWED.Altough u can mention any that pertain 2 your deal.
Good Luck !
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Posting of Coupon Links
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The only links to coupons that we consider acceptable are on the issuer's site. I wish it were possible to verify whether other scans were transferable, but we simply do not have the manpower to do that, so the rule must be DO NOT DO IT.
AnandTech Moderator Message by: AnandTech moderator on 06/19/2001 18:55:55 catid=40&threadid=472107
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I posted a deal but goofed up. What do I do ?
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Posted a topic in wrong forum or other error. NO BIG DEAL. (We ALL have done it @ sometime) Just delete EVERTHING in your post leaving just a dot ( . ) or a . Next change topic to " MOD PLEASE LOCK THANKS ". Note:
Only a AnandTech Moderator can Lock it or DELETE it. Do NOT revisit your error!!! (I fell pry 2 this) Just let the crappers crap.
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I ask a question and everybody ingores me. Why ?
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Many members do not post in the threads, but will answer you via a PM (private message). EXAMPLE a question in ~~~I WANNA ~~~~ thread will
CAN ONLY B ANSWER WITH A PM (rules) So b sure yours is turned ON ! I repeat. "If you want
ANSWERS BE SURE 2 have this turn on. 2 do so click on PROFILE in the top tab. U will find the switch there.
Allow private messages: On * Off o "
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Are messages ever removed from the forums (and it's archives)?
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Zuni
AnandTech Webmaster/Software Engineer usually warns users at least 24 hours in advance to give them a chance to back up and threads they want to save. He posts the warning in
Forum Issues.
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