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> As far as reading what others write, I really don't care, and find it sort of bizarre that anyone would. The main one that trips me up is when people use acr
by wtetzner 6y ago
> As far as reading what others write, I really don't care, and find it sort of bizarre that anyone would.
The main one that trips me up is when people use acronyms I'm not familiar with. Then I try to Google for them, but sometimes it's hard to find, or ambiguous.
- rhn_mk1 6y agoAcronyms are similar to slang/jargon in that they are understandable only to a specific audience, and may have a confusing meaning for someone unfamiliar. Which makes me wonder if the author of the article used the noun "ask" deliberately, and whether it simply means "question". Using that word out of carelessness in an article about the clarity of communication, with a mention of non-native speakers would be ironic.
- iamatworknow 6y agoAcronyms and other jargon are the exceptions, absolutely. But half the time when I see these used it seems more like "intelligence signaling" than an actual means of making communication more efficient. Domain specific jargon might be unavoidable and should be elaborated on, especially for new people, but the business newspeak that gets thrown around a lot is almost always unnecessary, in my opinion.