A couple of weeks ago, I posted a thread here asking whether y’all could make use of Decronym the acronym explainer bot, and reaction was positive.

I finally got around to setting up an initial version of the database earlier today, so Decronym is now running; this post links to the current list of 40 or so acronyms that have definitions, based almost entirely on acronyms that been used in the pinned “What do you selfhost” thread.

If I’ve made glaring errors or omissions, do let me know and the database can be updated. Otherwise, let’s see how this thing fares.

  • Anarch157a@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Since this is /c/selfhosted, it would be a good idea to add “HA - HomeAssistant, a popular automation software” to the list. Another one id “LXC - Linux Containers”

  • JVT038@feddit.nl
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    1 year ago

    Is this exclusive to acronyms related to self hosting or also just general acronyms, such as TMI, PLS, YSK, TIL, etc.

    • Two9A@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      The database is domain-specific: here in /c/selfhosted, an acronym like IP (if I had that in the list) would mean something different to a database for (say) /c/legal. General acronyms like YSK aren’t included.

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      1 year ago

      You make a fine point: it’s case-sensitive, so it’d only see PiHole. Which I guess is fine…

      It also doesn’t kick in until at least five comments have been left on a thread, so as not to be spammy as much as possible.