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oh hey I wrote a FAQ for this question www.molecularecologist.com/2024/08/13/f...

molecularecologist.comFAQ: Should I invent an acronym?“Moveable type” (Flickr, David DeSandro) Q. I’m writing a research article, and the text frequently mentions the biological process that is the subject of the article. I’m a…

Volker Rudolf@volkerrudolf.bsky.social

A message from a frustrated reader (& editor): For crying out loud, please don’t use acronyms! Just don’t. End of message.

28/10/24, 6:52 pm2 reposts7 likes

Timothée Poisot

@ctrlalttim.com

28 Oct 2024

and now I'm picturing Alan Carr yelling "wake up" at small mamals, well done

Joanna Bryson

@j2bryson.bsky.social

28 Oct 2024

That blogpost is so long it makes it seem you are an enemy of all conciseness.

Volker Rudolf

@volkerrudolf.bsky.social

28 Oct 2024

Ha, perfect and all true! Thanks for writing that. I will add that it’s not just the opinions of a few but any clear writing guide will say the same. Plus acronyms severely reduce the accessibility for folks with disabilities like dyslexia.

Brian Scott

@brianinitiative.bsky.social

28 Oct 2024

It’s cool for grants though right?