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Meta Board => Board Business => Topic started by: Skevvix on June 06, 2012, 11:44:50 PM

Title: Newb help requested.
Post by: Skevvix on 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?
Title: Re: Newb help requested.
Post by: littha on 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
Title: Re: Newb help requested.
Post by: linklord231 on 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. 
Title: Re: Newb help requested.
Post by: veekie on 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.