DarkladyLexy Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 This is more of curiosity but does anyone know who started the whole calling "Classic Skyrim Oldrim"?
TechAngel85 Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 "Oldrim", as far as I can tell, came from the lot over on Reddit. People are lazy and will use the shortest term they can come up with. I personally hate the term and never use it. I always use "classic Skyrim" in conversation. As far as I know, I was among the first group to start using "classic Skyrim" over "oldrim". I'd love to kill the term off, but it's the Internet.
kabepo Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 I really don't like the term "Oldrim", and I'm also not too keen on "classic Skyrim".I prefer Skyrim 2011 and Skyrim 2016.
TechAngel85 Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 I really don't like the term "Oldrim", and I'm also not too keen on "classic Skyrim".I prefer Skyrim 2011 and Skyrim 2016.For "Skyrim Special Edition", I just simply use "Skyrim SE" or "SSE" for short because that's its name. A lot of mod authors seem to be attaching "SE" to the end of their ported mods, as well, to signify the different versions.
Greg Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 I sometimes get the feeling I'm swimming upstream against a tsunami, but I don't like the term either. I refer to them as Skyrim and Skyrim Special Edition, but I'm over the hill and dislike acronyms because I think acronyms are a hindrance to clear communication. When someone writes CRF I always have to stop to think for a few minutes which of the many variations1 of CRF is being referred to in this context. 1 https://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/CRF
TechAngel85 Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 I sometimes get the feeling I'm swimming upstream against a tsunami, but I don't like the term either. I refer to them as Skyrim and Skyrim Special Edition, but I'm over the hill and dislike acronyms because I think acronyms are a hindrance to clear communication. When someone writes CRF I always have to stop to think for a few minutes which of the many variations1 of CRF is being referred to in this context. 1https://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/CRFI completely understand what you're saying. I work for a company that love acronyms. I've been in that very spot many times asking or wondering what the heck the company is referring to. Other times I have no idea what the acronym stands for, but I know what process it's referring to. For example... APOT. I have no idea what the acronym stands for, but in my company it's referring to the percentage of transactions completed using a company credit card vs another form of payment.
kabepo Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 I came across another term yesterday on the Skyrimmods reddit - "Newrim". That made me cringe.
DarkladyLexy Posted August 3, 2017 Author Posted August 3, 2017 ahh i see those reddit people i have never realy like the term "Oldrim" either although I am very guilty of calling it that.
Nozzer66 Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 I just use 'Skyrim' and let people work out for themselves which version I mean.
GSDFan Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 Well AAR8 being a BHOF, I am glad that not all conversations on the web take on the form of SMS language.
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