Acronym Dictionary

[Gryphin]

tbontob,
Do you need this put into a spreadsheet or tab delimited file for easier manipulation?
I can help with that.

[Andr�s]

I made a list adding names from the data files.
I got 354 names, but too many repeated ancronyms, for example SS stands for:
SS = Supply Storage, Component
SS = Security Station, Component
SS = Solar Sail, Component
SS = Space Station , Hull
SS = Small Satellite , Hull

[tbontob]

I have created a poll "What form should the acronym dictionary take"

We may get more votes and therefore a more representative sample, if we can create a link to it from this thread.

I would ask anyone who are skilled in this, to create such a link.

[tbontob]

Originally posted by Andr&eacutes Lescano:
I made a list adding names from the data files.
I got 354 names, but too many repeated ancronyms, for example SS stands for:
SS = Supply Storage, Component
SS = Security Station, Component
SS = Solar Sail, Component
SS = Space Station , Hull
SS = Small Satellite , Hull

Oh boy! LOL

This may be a good time to vote on the type of dictionary we want.

[dogscoff]

another common acronym: MEE = Mega Evil Empire.

[tbontob]

Come on guys...vote!

So, far it is 2 to 3. You'll have to vote to see which is which.

Don't know what I'll do it it comes out more or less even.

[Val]

I don't really know if many other people use GG for Gas Giant, hence why I posted it, to see if I (and a few other B5 Modders) was the only one who used it.

I'm guessing the B5Mod is a valid mod. Has been referred to as such for almost a year now. You can be the judge

[tbontob]

Originally posted by Val:
I don't really know if many other people use GG for Gas Giant, hence why I posted it, to see if I (and a few other B5 Modders) was the only one who used it.

I'm guessing the B5Mod is a valid mod. Has been referred to as such for almost a year now. You can be the judge

Hi Val

I think I may have been misunderstood.

I am a newbie and know next to nothing about mods

If you say it is a valid mod, then it is a valid mod and I accept your word for it. If it isn't, I think you will find a bunch of guys jumping all over you. And then we will have an issue.

So, the only thing I am waiting from you is your discription of the mod in the format such as:

FQM = Fyron's Quadrant Mod

Another point, mods do not have to wait until the acronym becomes common partly because they are put into the fun stuff and partly because they are separate from the main database of acronyms.

Also, if the creator of the mod does not like the current acronym in use for it, I see no problem in the mod's creator asking for a new acronym which he would like to be used. Of course, if the old one is in the database of acronyms, the old one will have to be deleted. Some guys may jump all over me on this, but it seems to me, the creator of a mod should have a major input on the acronym which he wishes to be used.

About GG, see my explanation in the Poll. What is decided in the poll will determine how we treat acronyms such as GG. But whatever is decided, at a bare minimum, if it is in common use, it should be included!"

Edit: I only have one suggestion about acronyms...and that is try to keep it short, sweet and simple. An acronym like XEVTJJR is less likely to be remembered and used than say, XEV.

[ October 26, 2002, 20:25: Message edited by: tbontob ]

[tbontob]

New listing of acronyms!

Mostly in the Fun Stuff!

Andre, I haven't forgotten about you and your listing of the "SS's"

=====================================

AI = Artificial Intelligence, Computer Player
APB = Anti-Proton Beam, Weapon
APLU = After Last Player Upload
AS = Allegiance Subverter, Weapon

B = Bridge, Component
BA = Baseship, Hull
BB = Battleship, Hull
BC = BattleCrusier, Hull
BS = Battle Station, Hull

CA = Crystalline Armor, Component
CC = Cruiser, Hull
CL = Colony Ship, Hull
CQ = Crew Quarters, Component
CR = Cruiser, Hull
CSM = Capital Ship Missile, Weapon
CX = Carrier, Hull (or CV)
CV = Computer Virus, Weapon

DS = Destroyer, Hull (or DD)
DN = Dreadnaught, Hull
DUC = Depleted Uranium Cannon, Weapon

ES = Escort, Hull

FG = Frigate, Hull (or FF)
FL = Large Fighter, Hull
FM = Medium Fighter, Hull
FS = Small Fighter, Hull

GGGGGGGGGG

HW = Homeworld, Planet type
HX = Heavy Carrier, Hull

IIIIIIIIII

JJJJJJJJJJ

KKKKKKKKKK

LC = Light Cruiser, Hull
LM = Large Mines, Hull
LS = Life Support, Component
LT = Large Transport, Hull
LX = Light Carrier, Hull

MB = Meson BLaster, Weapon
MC = Master Computer, Component
MM = Malfador Machinations, Creator of SE4
MM = Medium Mines, Hull
MT = Medium Transport, Hull

NSP = Null-Space Projector, Weapon

OA = Organic Armour, Component

PBEM = Play By Email
PBW = Play By Web, Game Mode
PDC = Point Defense Cannon, Weapon
PPB = Phased-Polaron Beam, Weapon

QR = Quantum Reactor, Component

RL = Large Drone, Hull
RM = Medium Drone, Hull
RS = Small Drone, Hull
RW = Ringworld, Hull

SB = Starbase, Hull
SDD = Self-Destruct Device, Weapon
SL = Large Satellite, Hull
SM = Medium Satellite, Hull
SM = Small Mines, Hull
SS = Small Satellite, Hull
SS = Space Station, Hull
ST = Small Transport, Hull
SW = Sphereworld, Hull
SY = Space Yard, Facility

TDB = Time Distortion Burst, Weapon
TL = Large Troops, Hull
TM = Medium Troops, Hull
TS = Small Troops, Hull

UUUUUUUUUU

vsAI = Solo Game vs Computer, Game Mode

WL = Large Weapon Platform, Hull
WM = Medium Weapon Platform, Hull
WMG = Wave-Motion Gun, Weapon
WP = Warp Point, Location,
WP = Weapon Platform, Hull
WS = Small Weapon Platform, Hull

XXXYYYZZZZ

**FUN STUFF AND NOT SO FUN STUFF**
BOHICA = Bend Over, Here It Comes Again
BTW = By The Way
DNM = Devnull Mod
FQM = Fyron's Quadrant Mod
IIRC = If I Remember Correctly
IMHO = In MY Humble Opinion
IMO = In My Opinion
MEE = Mega Evil Empire
OT = Off topic
P&N = Pirates & Nomads mod
QNP = Quasi-Newtonian Propulsion
ST = Star Trek
SW = Star Wars
TDM = Tamper-Gamer-Daynar-Mephisto mod