Post by Akren Garkos on Nov 2, 2005 23:01:49 GMT -5
Welcome to the F.U.T. (frequently used terms) thread fir the STARGATE : The RPG FANDOM forum.
Here, we hope to explain some of the more widely used terms, abbreviations & acronyms used in the FANDOM forum; both here, & on other boards the 'net over.
Please take time to read through these terms, & if you find any missing - or would even like us to add terms & abbreviations not listed here - feel free to bring it to our attention & we will add them A.S.A.P.
Thanks for your interest in the STARGATE : The RPG FANDOM forum, & have fun!!
Thunk - The sound made when one hits the ground due to a superb male/female specimen
TPTB - The Powers That Be (producers, writers, network execs)
PTB - Powers That Be
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
ROFL - Rolling On Floor Laughing
ROFLMAO - Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
IMO - In My Opinion
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
FWIW - For What It's Worth
UST - Unresolved Sexual Tension
PIMPing - Peeing In My Pants (because you're laughing so hard)
PM - Private Message (a forum feature)
Shipper - A "shipper" (short for "relationshipper") is a fan who is particularly interested in the personal (often romantic) relationship between two particular characters.
Ship/Shipping - A thread dedicated to the discussion of a relationship between two characters (e.g.: Sam & Jack, Daniel & Sha're, etc).
Slash - Refers to shipping between two characters of the same gender (e.g.:[/i] Jack & Daniel, Janet & Sam, etc).
Spoiler: Sometimes referred to as 'spoils' & the like, 'spoilers' are details given by one or more persons (usually a member of the web-board posting in the 'SG -1 : All Seasons' &/or 'SGA : All Seasons' sub-boards of the FANDOM forum) in relation to an upcomming episode (or even previously aired/syndicated episode(s) of SG-1 / SGA!) which others may, or may not, have seen or had a chance to watch yet.
As a general rule they are always (or should always be) mentioned in the title of a thread which may include spoilers, especially if that thread relating to as yet un-aired episode of SG-1 / SGA. Basically they 'spoil' the surprise one might get from normally watching an episode when it airs on T.V., & are in place to stop potential mishaps occuring where someone reads a thread / post & finds out certa info. about STARGATE-related topics which they would of rather waited & had the 'surprise' of finding out about it the 'old fahsioned way'.
RDA - Richard Dean Anderson ("Jack O'Neill")
AT - Amanda Tapping ("Samantha Carter")
MS - Michael Shanks ("Daniel Jackson")
CJ - Christopher Judge ("Teal'c")
BB - Ben Browder ("Cameron Mitchell")
CB - Claudia Black ("Vala Mal Doran")
CN - Corin Nemec ("Jonas Quinn")
DSD - Don S. Davis ("General George Hammond")
TR - Teryl Rothery ("Dr. Janet Fraiser")
JF - Joe Flanigan ("John Sheppard")
TH - Torri Higginson ("Elizabeth Weir")
DH - David Hewlett ("Rodney McKay")
RSF - Rainbow Sun Francks ("Aiden Ford")
RL - Rachel Luttrell ("Teyla Emmagan")
PM - Paul McGillion ("Carson Beckett")
Here, we hope to explain some of the more widely used terms, abbreviations & acronyms used in the FANDOM forum; both here, & on other boards the 'net over.
Please take time to read through these terms, & if you find any missing - or would even like us to add terms & abbreviations not listed here - feel free to bring it to our attention & we will add them A.S.A.P.
Thanks for your interest in the STARGATE : The RPG FANDOM forum, & have fun!!
Thunk - The sound made when one hits the ground due to a superb male/female specimen
TPTB - The Powers That Be (producers, writers, network execs)
PTB - Powers That Be
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
ROFL - Rolling On Floor Laughing
ROFLMAO - Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
IMO - In My Opinion
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
FWIW - For What It's Worth
UST - Unresolved Sexual Tension
PIMPing - Peeing In My Pants (because you're laughing so hard)
PM - Private Message (a forum feature)
Shipper - A "shipper" (short for "relationshipper") is a fan who is particularly interested in the personal (often romantic) relationship between two particular characters.
Ship/Shipping - A thread dedicated to the discussion of a relationship between two characters (e.g.: Sam & Jack, Daniel & Sha're, etc).
Slash - Refers to shipping between two characters of the same gender (e.g.:[/i] Jack & Daniel, Janet & Sam, etc).
Spoiler: Sometimes referred to as 'spoils' & the like, 'spoilers' are details given by one or more persons (usually a member of the web-board posting in the 'SG -1 : All Seasons' &/or 'SGA : All Seasons' sub-boards of the FANDOM forum) in relation to an upcomming episode (or even previously aired/syndicated episode(s) of SG-1 / SGA!) which others may, or may not, have seen or had a chance to watch yet.
As a general rule they are always (or should always be) mentioned in the title of a thread which may include spoilers, especially if that thread relating to as yet un-aired episode of SG-1 / SGA. Basically they 'spoil' the surprise one might get from normally watching an episode when it airs on T.V., & are in place to stop potential mishaps occuring where someone reads a thread / post & finds out certa info. about STARGATE-related topics which they would of rather waited & had the 'surprise' of finding out about it the 'old fahsioned way'.
RDA - Richard Dean Anderson ("Jack O'Neill")
AT - Amanda Tapping ("Samantha Carter")
MS - Michael Shanks ("Daniel Jackson")
CJ - Christopher Judge ("Teal'c")
BB - Ben Browder ("Cameron Mitchell")
CB - Claudia Black ("Vala Mal Doran")
CN - Corin Nemec ("Jonas Quinn")
DSD - Don S. Davis ("General George Hammond")
TR - Teryl Rothery ("Dr. Janet Fraiser")
JF - Joe Flanigan ("John Sheppard")
TH - Torri Higginson ("Elizabeth Weir")
DH - David Hewlett ("Rodney McKay")
RSF - Rainbow Sun Francks ("Aiden Ford")
RL - Rachel Luttrell ("Teyla Emmagan")
PM - Paul McGillion ("Carson Beckett")
