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Old October 26th, 2002, 12:05 AM
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Why not just set up a Wikipedia for SE/MM related stuff? That would get us our Encyclopaedia Malfadorica.

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Originally posted by Val:
I don't know if anyone else uses this, but I usually refer to a Gas Giant as a GG. The G's were looking a little empty.

and of course B5 would be Babylon 5 as in the B5Mod (blatant plug)
Hi Val

If it is a bona fide mod and there is an acronym for it, we can include it in the fun stuff.
Just give it in the format we use like:

FQM = Fyron's Quadrant Mod

Edit: Is GG an acronym? Like something in everyday use?

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I made a list adding names from the data files.
I got 354 names, but too many repeated ancronyms, for example SS stands for:
SS = Supply Storage, Component
SS = Security Station, Component
SS = Solar Sail, Component
SS = Space Station , Hull
SS = Small Satellite , Hull
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I have created a poll "What form should the acronym dictionary take"

We may get more votes and therefore a more representative sample, if we can create a link to it from this thread.

I would ask anyone who are skilled in this, to create such a link.
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Originally posted by Andr&eacutes Lescano:
I made a list adding names from the data files.
I got 354 names, but too many repeated ancronyms, for example SS stands for:
SS = Supply Storage, Component
SS = Security Station, Component
SS = Solar Sail, Component
SS = Space Station , Hull
SS = Small Satellite , Hull
Oh boy! LOL

This may be a good time to vote on the type of dictionary we want.
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another common acronym: MEE = Mega Evil Empire.
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Come on guys...vote!

So, far it is 2 to 3. You'll have to vote to see which is which.

Don't know what I'll do it it comes out more or less even.
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