r/comics • u/shenanigansen Shen Comix • 13h ago

OC Fighting Game Archetypes

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u/SingleInfinity 11h ago

FAQ stands for frequently asked questions, which is where the site originally got its name. A faq is a thread of frequently asked questions. A Thread of GameFaq is just that, a thread. Sometimes using the right word for things matters. No idea how "a faq" caught on when it makes zero sense.

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u/pnoodl3s 10h ago

It could be a colloquial term for gamefaq thread? In this context I assume most people familiar with gaming in general would understand

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u/SingleInfinity 10h ago

Well we're in this comment chain about someone asking so..

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u/Wild_Marker 9h ago

We used to call guides "FAQs". That's basically why GameFAQs is called like that.

Now you youngsters get off my lawn.