ETA: Edited To Add
geotrice
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Some people say "Edit: ..." Others use the acronym ETA. It means, "Edited To Add."
It probably doesn't mean the following when you see it in someone's post:
- Estimated Time of Arrival
- Expected Time of Arrival
- Egyptian Tourist Authority
- Extraterrestrial Artifact
It probably doesn't mean the following when you see it in someone's post:
- Estimated Time of Arrival
- Expected Time of Arrival
- Egyptian Tourist Authority
- Extraterrestrial Artifact
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Some people say "Edit: ..." Others use the acronym ETA. It means, "Edited To Add."
It probably doesn't mean the following when you see it in someone's post:
- Estimated Time of Arrival
- Expected Time of Arrival
- Egyptian Tourist Authority
- Extraterrestrial Artifact
Okay.....tongue in cheek?
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A little. Mostly a reminder to myself and a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to others. I was unfamiliar with that particular use of ETA. Contextually I found it to be equivalent to the arguably more common P.S. (postscript) but that still didn't quite make total sense so I had to do some searching.
In many instances, people don't define what an acronym stands for on the initial usage and then it gets repeated and it can be problematic for readers. So just adding this little post so hopefully it helps out future readers.0 -
Should this be under chit chat?0
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You're very interested in words, aren't you?0
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Maybe. Getting Started may be more appropriate. Oh well.0
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I thought it was
Especially Trolling Around
My bad.
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Thanks, I've been banging my head on this one and trying to figure out why people were randomly putting estimated time to arrival in their posts.0
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A little. Mostly a reminder to myself and a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to others. I was unfamiliar with that particular use of ETA. Contextually I found it to be equivalent to the arguably more common P.S. (postscript) but that still didn't quite make total sense so I had to do some searching.
In many instances, people don't define what an acronym stands for on the initial usage and then it gets repeated and it can be problematic for readers. So just adding this little post so hopefully it helps out future readers.
Its not quite equivalent, though. If you have something to add to a written letter, you have not edited the original work, you have made an addendum or something added after writing the original, which is what PS signifies. In an electronic forum, you can modify your original text, so ETA becomes an important differentiator ...
ETA Qualifying details to portions above.0 -
A little. Mostly a reminder to myself and a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to others. I was unfamiliar with that particular use of ETA. Contextually I found it to be equivalent to the arguably more common P.S. (postscript) but that still didn't quite make total sense so I had to do some searching.
In many instances, people don't define what an acronym stands for on the initial usage and then it gets repeated and it can be problematic for readers. So just adding this little post so hopefully it helps out future readers.
Are you relatively new to forums?0 -
Cool! Doesn't complete solve the problem but a glossary does help.0 -
TheVirgoddess wrote: »A little. Mostly a reminder to myself and a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to others. I was unfamiliar with that particular use of ETA. Contextually I found it to be equivalent to the arguably more common P.S. (postscript) but that still didn't quite make total sense so I had to do some searching.
In many instances, people don't define what an acronym stands for on the initial usage and then it gets repeated and it can be problematic for readers. So just adding this little post so hopefully it helps out future readers.
Are you relatively new to forums?
Sometimes, I just want to hug you so hard.
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A little. Mostly a reminder to myself and a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to others. I was unfamiliar with that particular use of ETA. []Contextually I found it to be equivalent to the arguably more common P.S. (postscript) but that still didn't quite make total sense so I had to do some searching.
In many instances, people don't define what an acronym stands for on the initial usage and then it gets repeated and it can be problematic for readers. So just adding this little post so hopefully it helps out future readers.
Its not quite equivalent, though. If you have something to add to a written letter, you have not edited the original work, you have made an addendum or something added after writing the original, which is what PS signifies. In an electronic forum, you can modify your original text, so ETA becomes an important differentiator ...
ETA Qualifying details to portions above.
Yeah, no. I got that. Thanks though. If you can edit the original text, the the ETA after the fact is courteous but kind of unnecessary.0 -
A little. Mostly a reminder to myself and a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to others. I was unfamiliar with that particular use of ETA. Contextually I found it to be equivalent to the arguably more common P.S. (postscript) but that still didn't quite make total sense so I had to do some searching.
PSA primarily means Prostate Specific Antigen to me.
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KarenJanine wrote: »A little. Mostly a reminder to myself and a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to others. I was unfamiliar with that particular use of ETA. Contextually I found it to be equivalent to the arguably more common P.S. (postscript) but that still didn't quite make total sense so I had to do some searching.
PSA primarily means Prostate Specific Antigen to me.
Thanks For Sharing (TFS)0 -
barbecuesauce wrote: »
Lol. YMMV = your mileage may vary. In other words, your experience may differ from mine.
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KarenJanine wrote: »A little. Mostly a reminder to myself and a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to others. I was unfamiliar with that particular use of ETA. Contextually I found it to be equivalent to the arguably more common P.S. (postscript) but that still didn't quite make total sense so I had to do some searching.
PSA primarily means Prostate Specific Antigen to me.
Thanks For Sharing (TFS)
YW (You're Welcome)
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TFS (Totally F-in Stupid).... /thread0
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TIDAITWFWATFMThis is dumb and in the wrong forum where are the F***'ing mods?0
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ruggedshutter wrote: »TFS (Totally F-in Stupid).... /thread
Threads like this are the pedants' mating call.0 -
KarenJanine wrote: »A little. Mostly a reminder to myself and a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to others. I was unfamiliar with that particular use of ETA. Contextually I found it to be equivalent to the arguably more common P.S. (postscript) but that still didn't quite make total sense so I had to do some searching.
PSA primarily means Prostate Specific Antigen to me.
haha! Me too!!
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KarenJanine wrote: »A little. Mostly a reminder to myself and a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to others. I was unfamiliar with that particular use of ETA. Contextually I found it to be equivalent to the arguably more common P.S. (postscript) but that still didn't quite make total sense so I had to do some searching.
PSA primarily means Prostate Specific Antigen to me.
I thought it was Pounds on Square *kitten*
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KarenJanine wrote: »A little. Mostly a reminder to myself and a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to others. I was unfamiliar with that particular use of ETA. Contextually I found it to be equivalent to the arguably more common P.S. (postscript) but that still didn't quite make total sense so I had to do some searching.
PSA primarily means Prostate Specific Antigen to me.
YES! Something tells me you're in healthcare! LOL0
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