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Re:Bob_cassette_rewinder: Renew and Refill Bob Cassettes for... by mellutussa on Thursday March 07, 2024 @08:02AM (#39628554)
> cassettes are returnable

Of the fraction that gets returned, how many are actually reused? It's black plastic with a shine to it and it'll show scratches easily. Does the factory even have the facilities to clean them out and refurbish them for next use?

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Re:Bob_cassette_rewinder: Renew and Refill Bob Cassettes for... by steezeburger on Thursday March 07, 2024 @09:17AM (#39629332)
Yes, tfa shows an excerpt from Bob saying they have the facilities to clean and reuse the cartridges.
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Re:Bob_cassette_rewinder: Renew and Refill Bob Cassettes for... by mellutussa on Thursday March 07, 2024 @09:51AM (#39629781)
tfa?
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Re:Bob_cassette_rewinder: Renew and Refill Bob Cassettes for... by chihuahua on Thursday March 07, 2024 @11:49AM (#39631207)
It's any acronym that's often used when someone wants to point out that a question could have been answered by reading the fine article that is being discussed. TFA = The F'ing Article.
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Re:Bob_cassette_rewinder: Renew and Refill Bob Cassettes for... by ahartmetz on Thursday March 07, 2024 @10:48AM (#39630482)
The f...ine article

I think the abbreviation was (and probably still is) popular on Slashdot

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Re:Bob_cassette_rewinder: Renew and Refill Bob Cassettes for... by drewzero1 on Thursday March 07, 2024 @12:03PM (#39631371)
Or, more kindly, the featured article.
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Re:Bob_cassette_rewinder: Renew and Refill Bob Cassettes for... by callalex on Friday March 08, 2024 @02:11AM (#39638613)
Others have explained, but here is the history:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTFM

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