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Re:PIN number analysis (2012) by mrmondo on Friday August 03, 2018 @05:58AM (#17678533)
Am I the only one that gets annoyed by the use of 'PIN Number' which is 'Personal Identification Number Number'? It annoys the !@#%$ out of me!
Re:PIN number analysis (2012) by wes-k on Friday August 03, 2018 @08:49AM (#17679364)
This is why I say things like “AT machine”, or in this case, “enter your PI number”.
Re:PIN number analysis (2012) by Stratoscope on Friday August 03, 2018 @10:06AM (#17679934)
And then no one knows what you are talking about.
Re:PIN number analysis (2012) by creeble on Friday August 03, 2018 @10:14AM (#17680003)
I think his tongue is within cheek.
Re:PIN number analysis (2012) by mjhagen on Friday August 03, 2018 @09:39AM (#17679712)
3.14159265
Re:PIN number analysis (2012) by kierenj on Friday August 03, 2018 @06:01AM (#17678552)
I dislike it too, but I'm also going to be "that guy" and suggest you please don't equate an inclination to be annoyed or particular as "OCD".
Re:PIN number analysis (2012) by mrmondo on Friday August 03, 2018 @06:44AM (#17678745)
OK, interesting point and taken on board, I've updated my comment to be more sensitive to the point you've raised, thank you for your feedback.
Re:PIN number analysis (2012) by d3sandoval on Friday August 03, 2018 @10:40AM (#17680226)
*OCD Disorder

Ftfy

Re:PIN number analysis (2012) by Bromskloss on Friday August 03, 2018 @10:01AM (#17679889)
I'm OK with it. I interpret "PIN number" as "the number to which we associate the expression 'PIN'".
Re:PIN number analysis (2012) by Markoff on Saturday August 04, 2018 @01:34AM (#17685524)
pretty much all Thai islands suffer from this Ko Phangan island, Ko Samui etc, ko=island
Re:PIN number analysis (2012) by thejrk on Friday August 03, 2018 @09:44AM (#17679753)
NIC card