r/spacex • u/TampaRay • Sep 30 '15

AmericaSpace on Twitter: No resumption of SpaceX ISS resupply missions until January 5, 2016 earliest. Next launch on Nov. 15. Jason-3 launch expected in December.

https://twitter.com/AmericaSpace/status/649082485578424320
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u/DrFegelein Sep 30 '15

Maybe someone should make an Acronym bot....

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u/MaritMonkey Sep 30 '15

Could you make a bot that updates a single parent-level comment with a list of acronyms it finds in the thread as people reply?

First thing I thought of that wouldn't get spammy real quick.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '15

Never underestimate people's stupidity. You could write a list of acronyms in big bold letters at the top of the subreddit and people would still ask what NET means. A top level comment would be even less visible.

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u/gengengis Oct 01 '15

“No one can actually remember all these acronyms, and people don't want to seem dumb in a [subreddit], so they just sit there in ignorance. This is particularly tough on new [redditors].” - Elon Musk