CompuServe Thread

#New 'Jargon' suggestion

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#121510From: David RhotenSep 1, 1994 9:24 AM
There's an entry in the latest Wired magazine's "Jargon Watch" column that I'd like to see implemented around here, namely: NRN (No Response Necessary). The purpose of this is to eliminate the feeling we all get when someone's done something for us to want to make sure they know we appreciate it — but it just ends up becoming an embarrassingly long string of one sentence messages: "Thanks a lot for your help!" "No problem, hope everything works out." "Me too. Thanks again." "Sure. Let me know if you need anything else." "Okay. Will do." "Great" "Okay" "Um, bye now." "Okay, bye." Anyway…<g>…I hereby suggest that we try and incorporate this into our standard useage. Anyone? Dave
#121545From: Yost GroupSep 1, 1994 11:18 AM
Sounds good to me! NRN, – G
#121549From: Sep 1, 1994 11:27 AM
Dave: OK, will do. <g> Greg Pyros
#121550From: Evie LaHaieSep 1, 1994 11:46 AM
Gee, David, I'm disappointed. I was looking for the 'NRN' at the end of your message… Jeff Eisel NRN
#121707From: David RhotenSep 2, 1994 10:28 AM
Well Jeff, I considered it, but I WANTED responses!<g> Maybe we also ought to have a RUA acronymn (Response Urgently Awaited)! Dave
#121742From: Brian Rudolph [Adesk]Sep 2, 1994 11:52 AM
<<RUA>> NLNLTJTGOOH! (Now Lets Not Let This Jargon Thing Get Out Of Hand!) -b
#121710From: SyndesisSep 2, 1994 10:44 AM
Actually, those little phrases are just the shut-down messages of the seven necessary levels of any communications network. 🙂
#121982From: Michael WendellSep 3, 1994 10:29 PM
I read that too, and noticed its absence up here. Good idea! m. NRN