Acronyms

I think I did follow up the post with 'sorry', if my memory serves me right.

Gonegirl Do you need a lightly-slapped wrist?

I admit that, if I reply to a post with a spelling mistake, my post won't repeat the mistake (but I don't flag it up).

If you were to say quite blatantly that there was an error, I'd criticise you before the erring poster. Please join me in telling those who tend towards bullying and critical posts to desist!

I have just once been totally unable to resist the temptation to correct a misspelling. It was when a poster spelled lightning (the kind that goes with thunder) as lightening.

I posted just the word 'lightning' in response.

I am sorry if poster, if you happen to be reading this.

Lost count of the number of times I've pointed that out Gonegirl.
Acronyms are not the same as abbreviations
UNESCO is an acronym while DGC is an abbreviation.

If you don't like them, don't use them but don't dictate to others who are quite happy with a fairly standard internet convention!

I don't really see this as a pedantic concern.

I do agree that it's very rude to correct spelling and grammar and have recently taken to calling out this unpleasant behaviour! If a few more of us did that, perhaps the message would get through to the pompous, pedantic posters!!

Don't panic Captain Phoenix We stand together !!

Spot on Gonegirl

From online dictionary :

"acronym
/ˈakrənɪm/
noun
plural noun: acronyms

an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g. ASCII, NASA ).

Try saying DH or DD as a word.

sodapop agree with your post of 12.26, esp. last sentence. But, tis the nature of the beast!

Tin helmet on, chin strap fastened, sand bags in place, key on the corned beef can checked and would appear to be fit for purpose.

To the bunker!!!!

I think the people to whom you refer Grandad are generally not those who post in Pedant 's Corner. I agree its ill mannered to correct anything written by another poster.
Your description is somewhat inflammatory.

Problem is sodapop, the spelling and grammar police do not just post among their number in Pendants Corner. They carry out raids across the forum condemning any who dare to post that which is below their exacting standards.

Why would it upset those of us who post in Pedants Corner Grandad ? Abbreviations is correct. You are being unnecessarily divisive.

So many complaints about the acronyms that I searched and found they are pretty much universal , I did get a bit confused about some that I found it easier to type out the words instead , but it slows me up a lot . I do understand them when reading though , so I am sitting precariously on the fence

You're probably right Grandad, but at least that might deflect the spelling police from searching through posts to shame and embarrass people who's grasp of English grammar doesn't meet their exacting standards!

If I were GNHQ, I would not change Acronyms to Abbreviations on the site as that will upset the spelling and grammar police no end.

Heaven's above, the forum will never hear the end of it.

Sigh, I look at this site occasionally but always end up cross at the over use of abbreviations. Can't be bothered to spend 5 min trying to read what should be a 10 sec read. Gr8 4 sum I dnt !

Ps why not put the list in the menu? Easier to find!

And while you're doing that, could you change the title from ACRONYMS to ABBREVIATIONS?

What Gymstagran said

Blubelle :I've checked on mine again and cant see one. I've just got the Gransnet banner showing alongside menu with inbox on the right. Then underneath forums >site stuff: and no link

There is a link on the mobile site Gymstagran it’s at the top not the bottom
It doesn’t make the shorthand any easier for some to understand though