Date   : Tue, 24 Mar 1998 10:28:37 +0000
From   : James Gibbon <jg@...>
Subject: Re: shortforms 

>>>>>  "Rick Galbraith" writes:
> Another submitter always seemed to use somethings like ADAIRS or 
> something similar. (AFAIRS? Could that be, "As far as I remember 
> seeing"?)
> Type it out. Sure, it takes a little bit more work and space, but it 
> may be easier for some to read.
> 

Are you new to email?  IMO the 'short forms' are a very valuable
convention.  They save typing, bandwidth, diskspace and time.  Sure, 
it takes a little while to become accustomed to them but that 
shouldn't deter anyone from using them.

James