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Skevvix
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Newb help requested.
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June 06, 2012, 11:44:50 PM »
I've been out of the loop as far as forum lingo goes. Is there a handy list of the acronyms that are commonly used? What, for instance, is fiat... other than a car?
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littha
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Re: Newb help requested.
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June 07, 2012, 01:57:12 AM »
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fiat
Notably point 3:
An arbitrary decree or pronouncement, especially by a person or group of persons having absolute authority to enforce it.
Basically DM fiat refers to a DM making a decision
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linklord231
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Re: Newb help requested.
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June 07, 2012, 03:18:27 AM »
When a DM says "that's just how it works" without any rules to back up his decision, he's said to be using fiat, also known as handwaving.
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June 07, 2012, 06:26:42 AM »
If you run into unfamiliar lingo you can always start a thread in Ask A Question for it.
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