Cedar Fair buys 61 acres next to Carowinds

God forbid someone ask a simple question...

"People like to read real, spelled out words, with capitalization and punctuation." - CoasterBuzz Forum Post Guide

Yes, the use of unusual, non-standard, or just plain made up acronyms around here is getting out of hand. In this particular case, a little more context would probably have solved the problem.

When you are writing, you must always consider your audience. If you fail to communicate with that audience, you fail, and it makes you look like the fool...

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

I was talking about a park near Charlotte nc. CLT is not an obscure reference. Do I have to spell out ATL or NYC for context? And the fact that GWL was known but CLT wasn't? When in doubt, a simple google search would have shown what CLT was. There was enough context there. So ask a snarky question, get a snarky answer. Had it just been asked what CLT was I would have said Charlotte. Asking for more letters came across snarky.

One person not knowing what CLT is isn't really much of an audience.

James Whitmore said:
"People like to read real, spelled out words, with capitalization and punctuation." - CoasterBuzz Forum Post Guide

Jeff is talking about chat short hand. Thanks for stepping up as Mr Moderator, though. Acronyms have been common on buzz for a decade.

Sounds like a skit from Kenny Tarmac on Bob and Tom.

Jeff really needs to add a like button to posts ;-).

On topic, some local radio stations around are reporting on the purchase and they all speculate the same thing-hotel. Would be a great move for sure.

Someone kept using "YVR" in an e-mail thread at work, and I couldn't figure out what the hell they were talking about. Turns out they meant Vancouver, the city three hours north of us.

Airport codes are hardly the most common knowledge.

LAX

IND

DTW

PIT

PHL

CLE

MCO (Though, it should be WDW to make it easier. Actually, WDW was initially authorized by the State of Florida to build an aiport...and a nuclear reactor.)

Tough ones? :-)

(Though, I must admit, I didn't know CLT.)

The simple ones are. I wouldn't substitute IAD or even DCA to refer to D.C., but CLT, ATL, etc. In context, sure. And if I dont get an acronym I always google first. Or check urban dictionary ;-).

I didn't know CLT. And 'GWL' completely threw me off while attempting to decipher it via the context.

I only got GWL because he mentioned Indoor Waterparks.

Can't wait to try out them new TLC trains on Voyage :)

Timberliner(car) trains.

I like to call them TLCs cuz it's like tender loving care riding in them and how they treat the track.

Or, just ask someone, some will give you an answer without a whole spiel about what you should and shouldn't know (then put you down for either).

James Whitmore said:
"People like to read real, spelled out words, with capitalization and punctuation." - CoasterBuzz Forum Post Guide

Sooooo Ummmmm Where is the clause excluding "+1" from this point? :-)

I think that should be "Plus one."

I thought CLT was something sexual. I'm glad you guys clued me in to what it really is.

I wish I was familiar with airport codes so I could participate in the discussion. :p

wahoo skipper said:
LAX

IND

DTW

PIT

PHL

CLE

MCO (Though, it should be WDW to make it easier. Actually, WDW was initially authorized by the State of Florida to build an aiport...and a nuclear reactor.)

Tough ones? :-)

(Though, I must admit, I didn't know CLT.)

How many people would recognize ORD as Chicago O'Hare?

Last time I flew anywhere was in 2000, to Orlando from D.C Dulles and then back a week later.

I vote that more information be presented when talking about airports. Not everyone flies all over the country all of the time. Just one simple-living man's opinion though. :)