Does SWIX mean"someone who isn't "anyone?"
We don't allow SWIM here. With good reason; if you can't claim it you shouldn't post it on sci-mad. This is NOT a drug discussion forum. I ran into
"SWIX" reading about chloral hydrate, a useful reagent. Let's not permit "SWIX" either. I wonder whether this post should have been routed to the
chloral hydrate thread; Nicodem? Bert?woelen - 9-2-2016 at 23:59
@zts16: No need to move this to detritus. The question makes sense.
The use of acronyms like SWIM (Someone Who Isn't Me), SWIX (??), SWIK (Someone Whom I Know) at one time was quite common and was nearly always
associated with drugs-related posts. On sciencemadness the use of these acronyms is strongly frowned upon. A forum full of SWIM et. al. does not look
good at all.
I move this to forum matters for further discussion.
[Edited on 10-2-16 by woelen]JJay - 10-2-2016 at 00:22
Someone Who Isn't XajaHerr Haber - 10-2-2016 at 05:56
I'm a new member here but I would frown upon the use of such acronyms for the same reason.
Besides, SWVHIHP (Someone who vaporized himself into hot plasma) or SWBBHA (Someone who blew up both his arms) arent likely to post anything j_sum1 - 10-2-2016 at 14:45
I dunno. A clever acronym can embed itself into the culture of a forum and be quite fun.
FWIW, I laughed at SWVHIHP. I stopped laughing at SWBUBHA. Might be something to do with this thread.
edit: formatting problem
[Edited on 11-2-2016 by j_sum1]Herr Haber - 12-2-2016 at 22:20
I apologize if I offended anyone with my attempted humor.
You're right to "tell me off". Actually, that was pretty dumb of me on several accounts:
- I've known several people with disabilities who were still able to use a computer and contribute positively.
- As you and Hissingnoise point out through this thread there are important lessons to be learned from one's mistake, especially if they are willing
and still able to share. Probably more important than commenting on "I finally got my synthesis right"
Sorry again if I offended anyone. Except SWIK, SWIM, SWIX, my Cat and some others Bert - 13-2-2016 at 18:42
SWVHIHP.
Should I be reading in the technochemistry forum more regularly?Herr Haber - 14-2-2016 at 03:36
