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I did read it ... :) "tl;dr" is to save other people the effort.

• scott_s 14y ago
  If someone says "tl;dr", I assume they mean "it was too long; I didn't read it." If you want to provide a summary, then perhaps just call it that. (Although I think your summary mischaracterizes an actual test.)
  • myko 14y ago
    > If someone says "tl;dr", I assume they mean "it was too long; I didn't read it." This would be correct, however 'tl;dr: <summary>' is pretty common for providing a summary.
    • scott_s 14y ago
      I assume that's providing the reason they didn't read it. How's about we just say "Here's my summary:".
      • catshirt 14y ago
        the way snogglethorpe used "tl;dr" is fine and pretty generally understood. can we stop arguing semantics of an internet acronym? regardless of your admitted assumption, their intent was explained, let's move on now.
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