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Old 10-17-2011, 06:15 AM
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I know what some of the abbreviations people use are but not all where can I find a list. I assumed that DH means "dear husband" or DSIL "Dear sister in law" don't know PM, always guessing but would like to know.
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Old 10-17-2011, 06:16 AM
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Hi and welcome to the board from Iowa. Go to search at the top and type in Abbreviations and you will get many lists (smile).
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Old 10-17-2011, 06:20 AM
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pm is for personal message from one member to another. Click on the users name & you can send a message to them.
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Old 10-17-2011, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Gilly
I know what some of the abbreviations people use are but not all where can I find a list. I assumed that DH means "dear husband" or DSIL "Dear sister in law" don't know PM, always guessing but would like to know.
I understand your frustration or confusion as I sometimes have same problem. A few months ago, I posted here about that too:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-146678-1.htm
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Old 10-17-2011, 07:07 AM
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this discusses quilters acronyms http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-40293-1.htm
and this discusses general bulletin board acronyms http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-41932-1.htm
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Old 10-17-2011, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
pm is for personal message from one member to another. Click on the users name & you can send a message to them.
Also - PM's are private, where things posted in topics are public.
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My favorite, I just learned last week, is FART, Fabric Aquisition Road Trip.
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Its not just quilting its for everything and you are suppose to know it by osmosis.
It is very irritating.
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Originally Posted by Mamatron
My favorite, I just learned last week, is FART, Fabric Aquisition Road Trip.
My favorite too.
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