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Discussion => Off topic => Topic started by: morrisen on August 20, 2013, 02:20 am

Title: Please explain abbreviations/shortcuts? at first use!!
Post by: morrisen on August 20, 2013, 02:20 am
Hi community!!

It often sucks when abbreviations are used and not explained!
All of the not english/us born roaders are sometimes confused about the meaning...

f.i.(for instance) OS =   overseas, online security, on screen or what..?

Thanks for explanation at first use of any abbreviation!!
Title: Re: Please explain abbreviations/shortcuts? at first use!!
Post by: Hungry ghost on August 20, 2013, 07:35 am
OS : operating system, like Windows, Linux etc. Lots of people use secure OS like TAILS, often from within:

VM: Virtual machine, running your OS from within an VM adds an extra layer of security

LE: law enforcement

FE: finalize early, in the SR escrow system, your payment is held until you finalize, when you receive your order. FE is when you release payment before order is sent, normally due to new/untrusted status.

PGP: proprietary encryption software. Used interchangeably with:

GPG: open source version of same. Used on SR to encrypt mailing addresses so only vendor can read it.
Title: Re: Please explain abbreviations/shortcuts? at first use!!
Post by: CrazyBart on August 20, 2013, 07:53 am
AAAAAAAA --- All American Association Against Acronym And Abbreviation Abus
Title: Re: Please explain abbreviations/shortcuts? at first use!!
Post by: Shroomeister on August 20, 2013, 08:38 am
PEBKAC - Problem Exists Between Keyboard and Chair

 :o
Title: Re: Please explain abbreviations/shortcuts? at first use!!
Post by: goblin on August 20, 2013, 05:07 pm
SNAFU -  Situation Normal: All Fucked Up
Title: Re: Please explain abbreviations/shortcuts? at first use!!
Post by: Cimicon-Rep on August 20, 2013, 05:47 pm
DCN = tracking number

OP = opening post or original thread starting poster

LEO, LEA = Law Enforcement Organizations, Law Enforcement Agencies

TBB = Tor Browser Bundle

SR = Silk Road

Title: Re: Please explain abbreviations/shortcuts? at first use!!
Post by: rmsher on August 20, 2013, 06:18 pm
LOL = laughing out loud
Title: Re: Please explain abbreviations/shortcuts? at first use!!
Post by: Dr. Chillout on August 20, 2013, 07:09 pm
LMGTFY = let me google that for you :)
Title: Re: Please explain abbreviations/shortcuts? at first use!!
Post by: morrisen on August 21, 2013, 02:07 am
Hi Roaders!!

Thanks for that many replies!!
More explanations are requested!

Please go on if you recognize more abbr.´s.

Thanks for your participation...