Abbreviations
This is a quick note more than it is a real posting. I have been reading comments on other sites, and I have come across some unfortunate abbreviations. It seems like there is still a discussion going on about whether or not “Jap,” the 3 letter abbreviation for Japan or Japanese, is a bad word. I personally feel that it is a rather charged term, loaded with anti-Japanese sentiment stemming primarily from World War II. Therefore, if you really must abbreviate Japan (which I think is rather daft, considering that there are a mere 2 letters left, like abbreviating March or April, but that’s another story), please do not use that term on my site. I would much prefer that you alleviate the crushing need by using the abbreviation JPN if you absolutely must shorten things. I don’t care where you stand on the other term’s usage, its cultural roots, its slur status, or anything else. It’s just my personal preference, and shouldn’t interfere with any discussions on this site. I ask that you respect it. Thanks folks.
(By the way, I really doubt anybody posting on my site currently would actually attempt to be offensive. I’ve never had this come up before. Just thought that I’d lay it out there while it was on my mind. Cheers.) 
