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Offline The Moan Ranger

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« on: June 10, 2009, 09:04:32 AM »
There's probably a simples answer to this, but WTF is it all about.

On various blogs I look at, some people end their comments with "WV = ......."

An example on OH's this morning, "WV = mentle"
On Mark Wadsworth's yesterday, "wv: Stein (I could do with one full of beer!)"

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Re: WV =
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2009, 09:20:26 AM »
WV = West Virginia
WV = Working Version
wv = Word Version

Best I can offer old chap.

The trouble with every industry (and blogging is now an industry) is that it tends to create its own jargon so that those involved can feel superior to those "on the outside". Happened in every place I ever worked and is particularly noticeable in the Geek fraternity.
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Re: WV =
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2009, 09:25:09 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on June 10, 2009, 09:20:26 AM
WV = West Virginia
WV = Working Version
wv = Word Version

Best I can offer old chap.

The trouble with every industry (and blogging is now an industry) is that it tends to create its own jargon so that those involved can feel superior to those "on the outside". Happened in every place I ever worked and is particularly noticeable in the Geek fraternity.

Hmmm...pretty much the same I came up with too. I shall do some more digging...
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Re: WV =
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2009, 10:01:49 AM »
According to one on-line dictionary of text speak it means WITH ~ which makes no sense.
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Re: WV =
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2009, 10:04:16 AM »
Word Verification. Some sites (like Blogger) have an option for the moderator to require comment posters to type in a random set of letters in order to make a comment. This requirement weeds out some comment spambots. Occasionally the Word Verification letters are eerily or humorously related to the content of the comment, and the poster will reference this in the comment with "WV: word. Example sentence."
WV: phona. I'm-a gonna phona this-a dictionary entry in-a.
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Re: WV =
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2009, 10:05:42 AM »
He obviously ironed his anorak as well   whistle:
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Re: WV =
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2009, 10:06:15 AM »
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Re: WV =
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2009, 10:08:04 AM »
Clearly Miss D.

Thanks BM ~ but it does rather prove my point about bloody jargon!


Did you know that the old Police RTA (Road Traffic Accident) has now been scrapped in the name of PC and replaced with RTI (Road Traffic Incident)

 noooo: The world has gone mad!
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Re: WV =
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2009, 10:24:10 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on June 10, 2009, 10:08:04 AM
Clearly Miss D.

Thanks BM ~ but it does rather prove my point about bloody jargon!


Did you know that the old Police RTA (Road Traffic Accident) has now been scrapped in the name of PC and replaced with RTI (Road Traffic Incident)

 noooo: The world has gone mad!

In this household, BM is, and has always been, the shorthand reference to Bowel Movement.

As in mother shouting "Darwin! have you had a BM today?", while reaching in the cupboard for the Syrup of Figs.  sick2:


Sorry Barman.  redface:
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Re: WV =
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2009, 10:26:40 AM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on June 10, 2009, 10:24:10 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on June 10, 2009, 10:08:04 AM
Clearly Miss D.

Thanks BM ~ but it does rather prove my point about bloody jargon!


Did you know that the old Police RTA (Road Traffic Accident) has now been scrapped in the name of PC and replaced with RTI (Road Traffic Incident)

 noooo: The world has gone mad!

In this household, BM is, and has always been, the shorthand reference to Bowel Movement.

As in mother shouting "Darwin! have you had a BM today?", while reaching in the cupboard for the Syrup of Figs.  sick2:


Sorry Barman.  redface:
It seems it is official too....  sad24:
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Re: WV =
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2009, 10:30:10 AM »
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2009, 10:26:40 AM
Quote from: Darwins Selection on June 10, 2009, 10:24:10 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on June 10, 2009, 10:08:04 AM
Clearly Miss D.

Thanks BM ~ but it does rather prove my point about bloody jargon!


Did you know that the old Police RTA (Road Traffic Accident) has now been scrapped in the name of PC and replaced with RTI (Road Traffic Incident)

 noooo: The world has gone mad!

In this household, BM is, and has always been, the shorthand reference to Bowel Movement.

As in mother shouting "Darwin! have you had a BM today?", while reaching in the cupboard for the Syrup of Figs.  sick2:


Sorry Barman.  redface:
It seems it is official too....  sad24:

I shall call a family conference immediately and change it.

The last thing we want is to be in step with the rest of society.  eeek:
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Offline The Moan Ranger

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Re: WV =
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2009, 10:39:29 AM »
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2009, 10:04:16 AM
Word Verification. Some sites (like Blogger) have an option for the moderator to require comment posters to type in a random set of letters in order to make a comment. This requirement weeds out some comment spambots. Occasionally the Word Verification letters are eerily or humorously related to the content of the comment, and the poster will reference this in the comment with "WV: word. Example sentence."
WV: phona. I'm-a gonna phona this-a dictionary entry in-a.

Thank you Barman.
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Re: WV =
« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2009, 10:57:44 AM »
Quote from: The Moan Ranger on June 10, 2009, 10:39:29 AM
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2009, 10:04:16 AM
Word Verification. Some sites (like Blogger) have an option for the moderator to require comment posters to type in a random set of letters in order to make a comment. This requirement weeds out some comment spambots. Occasionally the Word Verification letters are eerily or humorously related to the content of the comment, and the poster will reference this in the comment with "WV: word. Example sentence."
WV: phona. I'm-a gonna phona this-a dictionary entry in-a.

Thank you Barman.
My pleasure...  cloud9:

I can also answer all your personal, emotional and sexual questions...  whistle:
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Re: WV =
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2009, 01:02:50 PM »
I have sent a PM with all of mine  happy001
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Re: WV =
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2009, 01:19:13 PM »
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2009, 10:57:44 AM
Quote from: The Moan Ranger on June 10, 2009, 10:39:29 AM
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2009, 10:04:16 AM
Word Verification. Some sites (like Blogger) have an option for the moderator to require comment posters to type in a random set of letters in order to make a comment. This requirement weeds out some comment spambots. Occasionally the Word Verification letters are eerily or humorously related to the content of the comment, and the poster will reference this in the comment with "WV: word. Example sentence."
WV: phona. I'm-a gonna phona this-a dictionary entry in-a.

Thank you Barman.
My pleasure...  cloud9:

I can also answer all your personal, emotional and sexual questions...  whistle:

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