Forum lingo.

First off...if this should be in off-topic, feel free to move it.

I have been active on several forums over the past several years, and I still don't really know where some of the lingo came from.

I know where the word forum came from, and how that sort of became discussion board for a lot of places that didn't know the ancient roots...but where did the idea to call a certain topic a thread.

Anyone?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threaded_discussion

Ahhhhh....makes sense. Thanks Jo.

Now for another thread I can't find. It had a run down of the different phrases and such to go along with rep points and the green boxes. I have tried a ton of different searches and I just can't find it. I think it was Nate who posted it. Anyone have a link?

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=32121

From the "Sticky Forum". This one is where to tuck old stickies that are still valuable to the community. :)

Wow...I just read through all the stickies and must have just missed it. Sorry :(

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Originally Posted by ThyTempest

I know where the word forum came from, and how that sort of became discussion board for a lot of places that didn't know the ancient roots...but where did the idea to call a certain topic a thread.

Anyone?

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Actually, the Romans used the word forum- not sure if they were the original ones or not, though. The Roman Senate met at the forum to discuss politics etc.

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Originally Posted by ThyTempest

I have been active on several forums over the past several years, and I still don't really know where some of the lingo came from.

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That' alright, I still don't know what it means when people use "XD". I haven't asked because I don't want to look like a dumb butt....oops, guess I just asked:P

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Originally Posted by Slim

That' alright, I still don't know what it means when people use "XD". I haven't asked because I don't want to look like a dumb butt....oops, guess I just asked:P

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LOL. Me too. What is that, dead laughter?

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Originally Posted by Slim

That' alright, I still don't know what it means when people use "XD". I haven't asked because I don't want to look like a dumb butt....oops, guess I just asked:P

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Look at it sideways. It's a laughing face. The eyes are screwed closed and close together, mouth open and laughing. XD

Chat Lingo/Slang Site.
http://www.web-friend.com/help/lingo/chatslang.html

I have no idea what "DUW" means?? I guess I never asked because I also didn't want to look like a "dumb butt" lol... And I didn't know where to ask until right now.