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> you wouldn't believe how many people cite that paper as "Wulf et al." when that's practically more characters than saying "Wulf and McKee" Wulf et al.
by thaumasiotes 6mo ago
> you wouldn't believe how many people cite that paper as "Wulf et al." when that's practically more characters than saying "Wulf and McKee"
Wulf et al.
Wulf and McKee
35% less isn't usually described as "practically more".
It'd be interesting to see someone use the unabbreviated form; I have a hunch they wouldn't know to say "et alia".
- tomjakubowski 6mo agoHow did you arrive at 35% less? The first is 11 characters, the second is 14, and 3/14 is 21%.
- thaumasiotes 6mo agoThat is a good question. As you say, it's 21%. I had the 11 and the 14 correct; I don't remember how I got 35%.