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ericbsmith 12-08-2006 09:45 PM
Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies?
 
QFT = Quoted For Truth

I had to look that one up on The Acronym Finder myself.

Kromm 12-08-2006 10:15 PM
Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies?
 
"Quantum Field Theory." And you thought this MS in theoretical particle physics was from a Crackerjack box.

Qoltar 12-08-2006 10:32 PM
Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ericbsmith
QFT = Quoted For Truth

I had to look that one up on The Acronym Finder myself.
Over another forum....

I think it stood for Q = Quite
F= *BLEEP*
T = True

At least the way they swear over there it seems that way .

vicky_molokh 12-09-2006 04:34 AM
Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies?
 
Updated 9 Nov 2006.

roguebfl 12-09-2006 04:42 AM
Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by shawnhcorey
TANSTAAFL: There ain't no such thing as a free lunch

Umm this is not as listed in the firts post, GURPS or RPG speific, as it from Heinlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"

vicky_molokh 12-09-2006 05:48 AM
Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by roguebfl
Umm this is not as listed in the firts post, GURPS or RPG speific, as it from Heinlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"
Quote:
Originally Posted by Molokh
TANSTAAFL == There ain't such thing as a free lunch. A game-balancing philosophy.
Right after Social Stigma.

roguebfl 12-09-2006 05:53 AM
Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Molokh
Right after Social Stigma.
I know where it, that point of the post 8) it is not "GURPS-Specific or RPG-Specific"

vicky_molokh 12-09-2006 07:08 AM
Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by roguebfl
I know where it, that point of the post 8) it is not "GURPS-Specific or RPG-Specific"
Moved, but I still feel that's it's mostly used in trait cost discussions.

Ragabash Moon 12-09-2006 01:52 PM
Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Molokh
Moved, but I still feel that's it's mostly used in trait cost discussions.
Well, maybe on RPG forums, but my debate teacher in high school said it, and I seriously doubt he was a roleplayer. It may have been coined by Heinlein, but it's one of those sayings that transcends the medium that created it to become universal.

trappedslider 12-09-2006 07:13 PM
Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies?
 
I don't know if this one was mentioned but: AoO Attack of Oppertunity


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