Dan Lindley
v. 1.3821a 12/6/13
Comment Decoder
Use this to decode my comments on papers and drafts.
awk = awkward.
? or unc or u/c= unclear; meaning is mysterious or convoluted; ??, ???, ???? = even more unclear
coll or colloq = colloquial.
NSWYI or NSWYM = not saying what you intend/not saying what you mean.
red or redund or rd = redundant.
repet = repetitious
sp = spelling mistake.
r/w = rewrite.
m/w = means what?
trans = transition; as in 'awk trans' from one idea or section to the next.
taut = tautological
v = very
AV = use Active Voice.
pass = passive voice
fex = for example
Swirling arrow = I'm confused
MEGO = My Eyes Glaze Over. Usually means I'm bored, cut to chase, too many irrelevant details... (credit: Jack)
(equals sign with a slash through it) = does not equal
Check mark = good point
Check mark with a plus sign = very good point