Admin 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2004 Learn common acronyms Applies to: All products Tip: Here's a list of acronyms and abbreviations that you might find used in TMG, FTST, or in conversations on public mailing lists. A few common genealogical terms are included, but only because they appear in TMG or FTST. For the definition of other genealogical terms, try one of the links available via Cyndi's List, Dictionaries & Glossaries. Some other acronyms and abbreviations are further down the page. Acronym or Abbreviation Ado= Relationship tag abbreviation (Son-Ado, Dau-Ado) meaning Adopted Bio=Relationship tag abbreviation (Son-Bio, Dau-Bio) meaning Biological (the default used by FTST and TMG v5 to replace -Nat) BMD=Birth-Marriage-Death BMDB=Birth-Marriage-Death-Burial BV=Bob Velke, aka BobV, the President of Wholly Genes Software. Can=Relationship tag abbreviation (Son-Can, Dau-Can) meaning Candidate (This is a custom tag type added by many users) CancelSeal-See SealChild, etc., below. CD=Citation Detail, the field in a citation used for more specific information about the citation, for example, page numbers, dates of correspondence, etc. CIT=Citation DB=Database, the collection of files TMG uses to store your genealogical data FAQ=Frequently Asked Questions, a list of questions and answers designed to provide information that many users need but that may not be covered by other documentation FGS=Family Group Sheet Fst=Relationship tag abbreviation (Son-Fst, Dau-Fst) meaning Foster FTST=Family Tree Super Tools FTST-L=An email-based discussion list focused on FTST; see TMG Mailing Lists FV=Family View, one of the views available in TMG. God=Relationship tag abbreviation (Son-God, Dau-God) meaning Godchild LOE=List of Events, a type of report LOP=List of People, a type of report MPL=Master Place List, the list of all places defined in the database MSL=Master Source List, the list of all sources defined in the database Nat=Relationship tag abbreviation (Son-Nat, Dau-Nat) meaning Natural (the default in TMG v4.0d and previous; was not intended to mean born out of wedlock, as it is sometimes interpreted in the UK) Oth=Relationship tag abbreviation (Son-Oth, Dau-Oth) meaning Other O-Prin=Other Principal, the other principal for an event P1, Prin1=Principal 1 of an event P2, Prin2=Principal 2 of an event PL=Picklist PE=Project Explorer REF=Reference, which usually refers to the Reference field in a TMG database Repo Repository SDX=Soundex, a coding scheme used to search for people whose surname may have been recorded using several different spellings; the TMG Picklist can be sorted by the Soundex code of the surname or given name SealChild, SealParent, SealSpouse, Stake, WAC-These event types are used to capture data associated with the ordinances of the Church of Latter Day Saints. The "Seal" events are used to join people to each other, and are used for spousal as well as parent/child relationships. A Stake is an organizational unit of the church. A WAC is used for witnessing an ordinance. Stp Relationship tag abbreviation (Son-Stp, Dau-Stp) meaning Stepchild SRC=Source TMG=The Master Genealogist TMG-L=An email-based discussion list focused on TMG; see TMG Mailing Lists TV-Tree View, one of the views available in TMG VCF=Visual ChartForm, the chart generating program that is included with TMG. People use many other acronyms and abbreviations when using electronic mailing lists to discuss genealogy or, especially, computer genealogy. Here are some of the more common examples. Some of the entries use symbols and characters in a particularly nerdy attempt at drawing faces. They're called "emoticons" (pronounced emote-ick-ons). Tilt your head to the left, suspend disbelief, and you should see smiling faces, winking eyes, sly grins... the whole gamut of human emotions! Acronym or Abbreviation AFAIK=As Far As I Know ASAP=As Soon As Possible =big grin BTW=By The Way FWIW=For What It's Worth =grin g,d&r=grinning, ducking, and running HTH=Hope This Helps IMCO=In My Considered Opinion IMHO=In My Humble Opinion IMO=In My Opinion LMAO=Laughing My Acronym Off OIC=Oh, I See! [sic] OT=Off Topic, a prefix for mailing list messages that are not directly related to the list's purpose OTOH=On The Other Hand OTTH=On The Third Hand PDQ=Pretty Darn Quick PITA=Pain In The Acronym RSN=Real Soon Now RTFM=Read The, um, Friendly Manual =very big grin WYSIWYG=What You See Is What You Get Emoticons :-) smile '-) wink :-( frown <:-o eek> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joanmc 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2004 learn common acronyms Applies to: All products Tip: Here's a list of acronyms and abbreviations that you might find used in TMG, FTST, or in conversations on public mailing lists. A few common genealogical terms are included, but only because they appear in TMG or FTST. For the definition of other genealogical terms, try one of the links available via Cyndi's List, Dictionaries & Glossaries. Some other acronyms and abbreviations are further down the page. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks so much for posting this! Many newer computer users are completely lost with the acronyms and some of the TMG genealogical ones are exclusive. I'm taken back to my first experiences in conferences on our Bulletin Board System (BBS) and spending several months trying to puzzle out some of those.....especially RTFM <BG> Wow, could that really be 10 years ago????! Thanks again. Joan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
