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    Post Abbreviations

    This may seem like a dumb question, but I've seen many different abbreviations floating around these boards and was wondering what they all mean. I've managed to decipher a few, like IMHO (in my humble opinion?) and IIRC (if I remember correctly?). One I've seen recently that I couldn't figure out was ISTR. If you have/use any others, please post 'em here so I know what the heck you're talking about!

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    Library Computer Access and Retrieval System. That's the software used for those hideous isolinear computers on Starfleet ships.

    When you hear about LCARS style in a webpage, let your mind form the image of TrekRPG.net, with all those curves and buttons. I'm beginning to hate it.

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    I despise the LCARS look myself, but on TrekRPGnet, for whatever reason, I find it comforting It's the only place it doesn't make me retch.

    I was particularly disturbed by LUG's "diploma" in the Starfleet Academy Boxed Set. I find it terrifying that 24th-century society is so devoid of style that they'd apply the LCARS look to a diploma. They'll be redisigning the uniforms to include it, next ...

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    That would be "I seem to remember."

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    What does LCARS mean?

    I see it in the adventures posted by Dave Biggins.

    Thanks in advance,

    Kronok

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    LOL (now there's another one), now that's something I'll be waiting for!
    Actually, have you ever noticed that villains often get better style/dressing taste than heroes?

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    <hr>Actually, have you ever noticed that villains often get better style/dressing taste than
    heroes?
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    Haven't you heard? In the standard villian contract it states "The villian will have a superior fashion sense compared to the heroe's" I can't remember which paragraph or subsection, BUT I do remember seeing it there.

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    Yeah, but the fashion clause in the villain's contract never helps them...there's a fine-print clause (which most villains never seem to read before signing) which states that "...in any given shoot-out, the villain must always miss the hero(es) by the barest of margins, although sidekicks may be killed with the first shot."

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