BBS and other acronyms

**deepweeds** · 02-22-2009, 09:42 PM

I noticed that there don't seem to be Wiki pages explaining the commonly-used acronyms "BBS" and "W/X/ATG." I wrote a short page explaining BBS, and will plan to write up short pages for the other three. Then I can see about creating hyperlinks from our many Wiki pages that use these acronyms.

I don't think I'm duplicating pages already on the Wiki, but if I am, let me know and I'll fix it.

As an aside, I think there may be opportunities for hyperlinks between already-existing pages. When I have opportunity, I'll browse around and see.

**hoglahoo** · 02-22-2009, 10:15 PM

Thanks! There is an acronym article in the wiki, but does not go into much depth regarding any particular acronym or abbreviation. Feel free to include a link to your article from the BBS reference on this page: SRP Wiki: Acronyms and Abbreviations

**deepweeds** · 02-22-2009, 11:10 PM

Thanks, hoglahoo, I hadn't caught the acronym page. Writing up these four as separate pages gave me a chance to link to a couple of Wiki pages that talk in detail about the three passes (advanced shaving techniques and the multiple pass technique). Like I said, I'll also plan to look for places to hyperlink within the Wiki; that seems like a useful job that will get me reading the pages!

**BeBerlin** · 02-23-2009, 07:22 AM

Thanks, Deepweeds. As explained by hoglahoo, there is an acronym page. Also, Wikipedia style guides suggest that short articles should be avoided. I have therefore taken the liberty of amalgamating your articles into this existing one: Basic Shaving Passes - Straight Razor Place Wiki

As far as inter-article links are concerned, we can give you rights to access a list of pages that have no hyper links. I believe that would be the easiest way for you to proceed.

**maierar** · 02-23-2009, 12:35 PM

Just because we all know how much everyone loves a pedant, I'll point out that BBS is not an acronym.

**deepweeds** · 02-23-2009, 12:39 PM

That's great, BaBerlin, thanks. I hadn't realized before that section-titles get a "redirect" on a "Go" search; that is, that a term doesn't need its own page to get hit by a "Go" search. The combination you've done makes sense and looks great.

Yeah, whenever you're able, let me know how I can access a list of pages lacking hyperlinks. I can "nibble" at them whenever I feel the need to procrastinate my work.

**deepweeds** · 02-23-2009, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by maierar

Just because we all know how much everyone loves a pedant, I'll point out that BBS is not an acronym.

I'd better hope that everyone loves a pedant.

Is it because "BBS" is not a word, like "laser" or "scuba"? I guess "abbreviation" is the most specific, correct word in this case, right? I'll make the change.

**maierar** · 02-23-2009, 12:53 PM

Correct and correct.

**hoglahoo** · 02-23-2009, 01:02 PM

though abbreviation is correct, I suppose initialism would be more accurate

shallow and pedantic, shallow and pedantic, hehe

**BeBerlin** · 02-23-2009, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by maierar

Just because we all know how much everyone loves a pedant, I'll point out that BBS is not an acronym.

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