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Humans being well known for not abbreviating names without or without the owners permission. David (not Dave, but see if that stops anyone) Sent from my iPhone On 3 Jan 2011, at 17:34, Samantha Simic <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Just because I came across this passage earlier on in the day, and it seemed relevant to this discussion: > (taken from http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/AboutUs/index.htm 03/01/11) > > Message from the Chief Executive: > > Since we re-launched in January 2009 as the British Science Association the feedback from our supporters and colleague organisations has been very positive. Everyone has been quick to accept and adopt the change of name and many have congratulated us on the new identity design. > > From the moment we decided on 'British Science Association' as the new name we were determined to avoid initials or abbreviations. This was because we had experience of the confusion that was caused by our old name and also because we operate in a field which is rife with initials and acronyms. Many of these are opaque and confusing to the uninitiated (although we admit to using them occasionally ourselves!). > > Since clarity of communication is an essential part of our mission and we are seeking to reach as wide an audience as possible, we shall continue to ask that we are referred to always as the British Science Association - in full please. > > Sounds like something everyone agrees on for once... > > > > On 03/01/2011 16:58, jennifer gristock wrote: >> >> >> True.... and I'm quite sure that most of the general public read it that way too... >> >> Acronyms. Blech. >> >> Jen >> >> http://web.me.com/gristock/jen/ >> >> On 3 Jan 2011, at 16:46, London Science Festival wrote: >> >>> BA makes me think of aeroplanes :) >>> >>> >>> Wynn >>> Wynn Abbott >>> Director, London Science Festival >>> >>> M: +44 (0)7543 658048 >>> E: [log in to unmask] >>> W: www.londonscienefestival.com >>> >>> 19-21 Crawford Street >>> Marylebone >>> London W1H 1PJ >>> >>> Fbk: www.facebook.com/londonsciencefestival >>> Tw: www.twitter.com/LondonSciFest >>> >>> >>> >>> From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Blackford, Sarah >>> Sent: 03 January 2011 16:42 >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Media internships for postgraduates >>> >>> I’m glad other people are still living with the ‘BA’ – BSA always makes me think of motorbikes …. >>> >>> From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jon Turney >>> Sent: 03 January 2011 16:38 >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Media internships for postgraduates >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 4:33 PM, jennifer gristock <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hopefully I will get used to the renamed BA one day. 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