A useful acronym

[womzilla]

From kip_w, trying to come up with a shorter and pronounceable alternative to autopope's "Nobody Is Paying Me To Correct Their Misconceptions On The Internet":

YCETI: You Can't Edit The Internet.

I assume it's pronounced either "eesettee" or "whysettee". But it's definitely useful, either way.

Comments

[nppyinzer.livejournal.com]

That reminds me of PEBTAC: Problem Exists Between Terminal And Chair

[womzilla.livejournal.com]

One of the conference rooms in our Minneapolis headquarters is the PEBKAC Room (K = keyboard).

And hamsters *is* nice, darn it! Thank you for reminding me.

[washa-way.livejournal.com]

I dunno. Doesn't the existence of Wikipedia defy the idea of YCETI?

If we need an expression for digitally tilting at the web's windmills, though, I'd suggest the XKCD catch-phrase "Someone Is WRONG On The Internet!" We can go with SIWOTI ("see woe tee") if you prefer.

[kip-w.livejournal.com]

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Academy, and to jeer at my enemies. FOOLS! (Not you, Academy!)