sharknut Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 I feel really dumb right now, but as computer litterat as I am, forums are new to me. A list of definitions would be fantastic, like what does PM meen and BUMP, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishful Thinking Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 PM'd (Check your messages). I had to ask a lot of people how forums worked before it made sense to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 We dont' have a glossary but i'm sure there is one somewhere on the internet. PM- Private message Bump- People write this in a new message so their topic will be "bumped" to the top of the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Here are a few i pilfered from another website. Aquarium-Specific Acronyms: DIY = do-it-yourself (projects) FW = freshwater GF = goldfish GPH = gallons per hour HITH = hole-in-the-head disease HOB = hang-on-the-back (filter, equipment) LFS/LPS = local fish store/local pet store (also see below under "Reef-specific") NTD = neon tetra disease QT = quarantine RTBS = red tailed black shark SAE/CAE = siamese algae eater/chinese algae eater SFF = siamese fighting fish SW = saltwater TB = tiger barb OR fish tuberculosis (depends on context) UGF = undergravel filter Water Quality-Specific Technical Acronyms: DOC = dissolved organic compounds GH = general hardness KH = carbonate hardness (german K spelling) PPM = parts per million RO/DI = reverse osmosis/deionization TDS = total dissolved solutes TWP = tap water purification Light-Specific Technical Acronyms: CRI = color rendering index MH = metal halide NO = normal output PC = power compact VHO = very high output WPG = watts per gallon Reef/Marine-Specific Acronyms: DSB = deep sand bed FO = fish-only (tank) FOWLR = fish-only with live rock (tank) LPS= large polyps stony (coral) LR = live rock LS = live sand RTN = rapid tissue necrosis SG = specific gravity SPS = small polyps stony (coral) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishful Thinking Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 PM- Private messageBump- People write this in a new message so their topic will be "bumped" to the top of the forum. I didn't want to post my own definitions for fear of being long-winded. Thankfully I just PM'd them. Degrassi, yours are far more concise! :bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Bump meens Bring Up My Post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Bump meens Bring Up My Post. OMG thats freakin' genius. Never knew that, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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