A couple of messageboard questions I'm embarrassed I haven't asked yet--

[malachibk]

(1) What does 'eom' mean?
(2) What does 'n/t' mean?
(3) What does 'imo' mean?
(4) Why, when I take off my pop-up blocker, do some topics have 'flames' on them?

Just like a man, I guess. Don't like to ask for directions.

edit: spelling

[wryter2000]

1. #1-3

End of message (no text to follow)
No text (same as above)
In my opinion.

You're on your own with #4.

[malachibk]

2. Thanks. You don't see the flames?

[supernova]

3. Here you go

eom = end of message
n/t = no text

Both of these are used when the entire message is contained in the subject of the post, there's not actual message so readers can skip the message block.

imo = in my opinion; IMHO = in my humble opinion is better manners

flames? You mean the flaming icon beside certain threads? That means the thread got to 30 responses, indicating a heated topic.

[malachibk]

5. Yes, the flaming icon!

Thanks.

[malachibk]

4. I have a fifth question...

Why do some messages say 'Ignored'?

[supernova]

6. You have that poster

on your Ignore list. I.e. you won't see their posts.

[2Design]

7. if when reading someone's statement you click the icon ZZzzzz

at the top of the message....it puts that person to sleep so you do not see their message...

[malachibk]

8. Must have done that by accident when I'm stoned...

subconsciously wanting to sleep or something (or just being an uncoordinated moron.)

[jukes]

9. malachibk

there's a DU glossary at:http://www.democraticunderground.com/cgi-bin/duforum/duboard.cgi?az=show_thread&om=16309&forum=DCForumID40#1

[malachibk]

10. Thanks Jukes eom