Originally Posted by Sadiemae
The one that frustrates me is SIL, unless there is a he/she I am not always sure about it. Son-in-law? Sister-in-law? Oh well, something to complain about...
I don't think of it as complaining. I consider it in the same category as (truly) constructive criticism received on a manuscript you wish to publish. If one has to stop and think for a long time before knowing what acronym to type or whether it's ambiguous, I feel it takes less time to just write it out. I might end up looking not hip or uncool or an old fuddy-duddy (oh wait, I guess I am!) but there might be some reading my message who will mentally thank me for not abbreviating. I'm not sure why this has been bothering me; maybe I've encountered too many puzzling ones lately.
[stepping off my soapbox now]