questions from rookie, re: "bump", FTF

cheepertokeeper · November 20, 2009, 10:57 PM

Help, please. Call me dumb, ok. Been called worse. What is FTF? Also, bump?
Thank You, CTK

Brian Pfleuger · November 20, 2009, 11:02 PM

FTF:

Face-To-Face

Bump:

Is a post designed to bring the thread back to the top, "bump it" back to the top. You can't post without saying something so people say "bump"

cheepertokeeper · November 20, 2009, 11:26 PM

Thank You P.

John Clum · November 20, 2009, 11:41 PM

FTF is sometimes written F2F.

Bump is sometimes written BTT which I think stands for Bump This Thread but I'm guessing there are other things it might mean..

John Clum · November 20, 2009, 11:43 PM

And let's not forget the ever popular SPF - Sold Pending Funds - which means that a deal has been agreed to but the money hasn't been paid.

grymster2007 · November 21, 2009, 12:35 AM

.... and TTT (To The Top), though not often seen here.

... and BTW (By The Way) welcome to TFL!

RPB · November 21, 2009, 11:46 AM

Thanks from me too, In other places I've posted, FTF was Failure To Feed, as opposed to FTE Failure To Eject, so I wondered also.

But I've seen TTT and bump before

I'm new here too.

Evan Thomas · November 21, 2009, 01:01 PM

The Canonical List Of TFL Acronyms (CLOTFLA) can be found here:
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...onyms_category

It includes most of them... although, oddly, not FTF as an abbreviation for Face to Face.

But it does include my personal favorite: IMNSHO (in my not so humble opinion).

**Bud Helms** · November 21, 2009, 01:57 PM

The problem with abbreviations, especially within a jargon, is the multiple uses of a single abbreviation.

FTE = failure to eject or failure to extract, same problem to the shooter at he moment, but really quite different problems with different fixes.

BTT = bump to top or back to top ... differences with out much distinction.

Don't use them if there is ambiguity in their use.

Try not to use them at all. Then there is no problem with the reader understanding what they mean.

Evan Thomas · November 21, 2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bud Helms

Don't use them if there is ambiguity in their use.

Try not to use them at all. Then there is no problem with the reader understanding what they mean.

What good advice...

But when you come across a potentially ambiguous acronym, context can also be your guide: If someone puts "FTF" in a thread title in the "For sale..." forums, it's a pretty safe bet that they don't want to ship whatever they're selling. If someone in the semi-auto handgun forum starts a thread titled "FTF with Glock 19," it's a pretty safe bet that they're not talking about getting up close and personal with it.

Edward429451 · November 21, 2009, 03:25 PM

FTF = Failure to Feed
FTF = Failure to Fire
FTF = Face to Face

?? Huh what who?

I agree, don't use them. That's teenage text talk.

Here's a prime example of total confusion: Fs: Nib dpms lpk (pa)

Something new in the box for sale I think.

Edward429451 · November 21, 2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

If someone in the semi-auto handgun forum starts a thread titled "FTF with Glock 19," it's a pretty safe bet that they're not talking about getting up close and personal with it.

But if they're in the Tactics and Training forum, then they could be about to recount a scenario :barf:

Evan Thomas · November 21, 2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward429451

But if they're in the Tactics and Training forum, then they could be about to recount a scenario

And if so, they're remarkably observant under stress...

cheepertokeeper · November 22, 2009, 12:33 PM

Thanks to all for the education.

November 20, 2009, 10:57 PM	#1
cheepertokeeper Member Join Date: November 16, 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 20	questions from rookie, re: "bump", FTF Help, please. Call me dumb, ok. Been called worse. What is FTF? Also, bump? Thank You, CTK

November 20, 2009, 11:02 PM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,694	FTF: Face-To-Face Bump: Is a post designed to bring the thread back to the top, "bump it" back to the top. You can't post without saying something so people say "bump" __________________ https://ecommercearms.com I am the owner/operator! Ask me for custom prices! No sales tax outside CO!

November 20, 2009, 11:26 PM	#3
cheepertokeeper Member Join Date: November 16, 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 20	knowledge is good Thank You P.

November 21, 2009, 03:25 PM	#11
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	FTF = Failure to Feed FTF = Failure to Fire FTF = Face to Face ?? Huh what who? I agree, don't use them. That's teenage text talk. Here's a prime example of total confusion: Fs: Nib dpms lpk (pa) Something new in the box for sale I think. Last edited by Edward429451; November 21, 2009 at 03:30 PM.

November 22, 2009, 12:33 PM	#14
cheepertokeeper Member Join Date: November 16, 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 20	acronyms Thanks to all for the education.

November 20, 2009, 11:41 PM	#4
John Clum Member Join Date: January 27, 2007 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 67	FTF is sometimes written F2F. Bump is sometimes written BTT which I think stands for Bump This Thread but I'm guessing there are other things it might mean..

November 20, 2009, 11:43 PM	#5
John Clum Member Join Date: January 27, 2007 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 67	And let's not forget the ever popular SPF - Sold Pending Funds - which means that a deal has been agreed to but the money hasn't been paid.

November 21, 2009, 12:35 AM	#6
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	.... and TTT (To The Top), though not often seen here. ... and BTW (By The Way) welcome to TFL!

November 21, 2009, 11:46 AM	#7
RPB Member Join Date: November 20, 2009 Location: Marble Falls/Burnet, Texas Posts: 55	Thanks from me too, In other places I've posted, FTF was Failure To Feed, as opposed to FTE Failure To Eject, so I wondered also. But I've seen TTT and bump before I'm new here too.

November 21, 2009, 01:01 PM	#8
Evan Thomas Inactive Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	The Canonical List Of TFL Acronyms (CLOTFLA) can be found here: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...onyms_category It includes most of them... although, oddly, not FTF as an abbreviation for Face to Face. But it does include my personal favorite: IMNSHO (in my not so humble opinion).

November 21, 2009, 01:57 PM	#9
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	The problem with abbreviations, especially within a jargon, is the multiple uses of a single abbreviation. FTE = failure to eject or failure to extract, same problem to the shooter at he moment, but really quite different problems with different fixes. BTT = bump to top or back to top ... differences with out much distinction. Don't use them if there is ambiguity in their use. Try not to use them at all. Then there is no problem with the reader understanding what they mean.