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Title: WV =
Post by: The Moan Ranger 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!)"

 rubschin:
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 10, 2009, 09:25:09 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...
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Snoopy on June 10, 2009, 10:01:49 AM
According to one on-line dictionary of text speak it means WITH ~ which makes no sense.
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 10, 2009, 10:05:42 AM
He obviously ironed his anorak as well   whistle:
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Barman on June 10, 2009, 10:06:15 AM
 cloud9:
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: 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!
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 10, 2009, 10:24:10 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:
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Barman on June 10, 2009, 10:26:40 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.... (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=BM)  sad24:
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 10, 2009, 10:30:10 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.... (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=BM)  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:
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 10, 2009, 10:39:29 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.
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Barman on June 10, 2009, 10:57:44 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:
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 10, 2009, 01:02:50 PM
I have sent a PM with all of mine  happy001
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Bar Wench on June 10, 2009, 01:19:13 PM
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:

 rubschin:
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Snoopy on June 10, 2009, 01:57:41 PM
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:


Like we are going to open our hearts and minds to a Bowel Movement  ::)
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 10, 2009, 03:02:34 PM
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:


Like we are going to open our hearts and minds to a Bowel Movement  ::)

 happy001 happy001
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Barman on June 10, 2009, 05:13:31 PM
I have sent a PM with all of mine  happy001
eeek:

Miss D - I never thought it of you...  noooo:
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 10, 2009, 05:19:55 PM
Not quite sure your remedy is legal either - will need to check  rubschin:
Title: Re: WV =
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 06:05:23 AM
Not quite sure your remedy is legal either - will need to check  rubschin:
Well, not in the UK obviously...  redface: