RTM or RTFM
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Proper netiquette on newsgroups calls for users not to post newbie questions that could otherwise be answered by taking some time to "read the manual."
Online jargon, also known as [[text message|text message]] shorthand, used primarily in texting, online chat, instant messaging, [[e-mail or email|email]], blogs, and newsgroup postings, these types of abbreviations are also referred to as chat acronyms.
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