Automatically expand abbreviations (brb, ttyl, etc.)

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Automatically expand abbreviations (brb, ttyl, etc.)

Post by shuakin »

I had this idea that, when people on aim talk they abbreviate all the time. like ttyl, brb, lol, etc.... if a list is compiled of all of these shortcuts, when a user uses one the actual words typed out will be displayed. and if this feature was an option im people will like it even more.
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Post by Speebs »

I think that's a good idea... perhaps even a little utility where you could make or import your own personal lists, so everyone can customize it for their own personal text shortcuts?
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Post by GigaRoc »

sounds cool
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Post by iSteve530 »

the abbreviations not only same time on typing, they save time on reading too. :)
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more info for why this would be nice.

Post by shuakin »

for experience users in the world of instant messaging it saves time. but for some who are new, like talking to grandparents or parents, you say ttyl, they ask you what does that mean, or if there is a new abbreviation they dont pick up on it as fast as us younger folks do. do like i said for some this is an option to get rid of those pesky questions about what they stand for.
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Post by GigaRoc »

it would be cool if it translated the abreviations
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when you type TTYL it sends Talk To You Later or something
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Post by pdt »

yeah, have it so that you can toggle w/ this option in aim+. that way you can turn it off or on depending on your taste.
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good idea!

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maybe it could scan the incoming messages too, so i never have to see "cuz" again.
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Post by war59312 »

Yea cool.

See what you mean something like this.

You Say: See ya later
I see: See you later
You Say: g2g bbs
I see: Got to go be back soon
I say: g2g 2 cya later
You See: Got to go two, see you later

yea that would be cool
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Post by buster »

sounds like a load of diarrhea, cuz some people make their own up and when someone sends you "brb, gtg, g2g" you know what it means so whats the point to put the whole thing?
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Post by hmph »

i think that trillian has (or had) this option, i'm sure that it would not bee to hard for you guy to program in :lol:
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it would be very hard

Post by AndrewDiablo324 »

okokok...its an awesome idea BUT...people keep coming up with new abreviations. and they keep coming up AIM+ would have to update...well its just my thaugh and im just lettin ya know :o
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Post by jester22c »

I personally like the abbreviations. It saves time both typing and reading as mentioned. Now I hate it when people try and use alternate spellings: "how R U" etc. that gets under my skin but the abbreviations I like.
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Post by USDSkater741 »

Its a cool idea as long as ou can customize what it says, like import your own abbreviations, plus, that would keep AIM+ from having to keep updating you you do it yourself.
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Post by Plasma2002b »

actually, im a fan of oldskule and just having the bbl, gtg, etc.... if we did away with that, it would like change the 'internet lingo' thats been delicatly formed over the years.... lol
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