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First, you need to know that (at least in SI) "m" is for "mili" - a thousandth part of something, and "M" is for "mega", which means "a million units". So, 100m
by sm4rk0 6y ago
First, you need to know that (at least in SI) "m" is for "mili" - a thousandth part of something, and "M" is for "mega", which means "a million units".
So, 100m is 0.1 headlines.
- jedimastert 6y agoI would call ##m meaning "## million" common parlance. You seemed to understand the difference
- sm4rk0 6y agoYuo cna undrestnad thsi, rgiht? One thing is if I could understand it and another thing is if the author's writing skills are good enough to advise others about writing. BTW, the submitter (or a moderator) seems to agree with me (check the current HN-entry title).
- sm4rk0 6y agoAnd how can't you empathize with a fellow HNer's OCD? (:
- renewiltord 6y agoHave you actually been diagnosed with this condition too? Or are you being facetious?
- sm4rk0 6y agoThat was meant more as a semi-joke (on me). Never thought about seeking a professional help because it's not affecting my life too much. I hope other people in my life would agree.
- chc 6y agoThey probably didn't intend for the headline to read "One hundred mega posts," so if anything you're arguing in favor of how they wrote it.