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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 5105677" data-attributes="member: 22779">Isn't the point of shorthand to aid in understanding?  As in its a shortcut so we don't have to belabor the same material over and over again?But, if a term is vague and often misunderstood, how is it valuable?  Other than telling me you don't like something, it doesn't tell me anything.  So, why not just say, I don't like X?Again, if a term does not aid in understanding, why use it?  What benefit is derived from using a term you know will be misunderstood and will only piss off the reader?And, what does it mean if I agree with you?  If you call X videogamey and I agree, does that agreement have any value?  After all, you have no way of knowing that I am actually using the same definition as you are.  For all you know, I have completely misconstrued your point and am in total disagreement with you, yet, I'm saying I'm agreeing.</blockquote>