"Whack" should only mean "backslash"

To:  Computer users

We believe that the term "whack" or "wack" should be solely used for describing the term "backslash" or "\" instead of the "forward slash" or "/".

In today's fast-paced world, using clear acronyms such as "dubdubdub" for "www" and "slash" and "whack" should not have ambiguous meanings. Having the single syllable moniker helps in speed and accuracy, but only if it's a commonly held standard of which term means which character.

Having "whack" refer to both a slash and a backslash confuses the issue. "Whack" should therefore be dedicated to "backslash"

Usage in pronunciation:

http:// is H, T, T, P, colon, slash, slash
\\server\share is whack whack server whack share

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The "Whack" should only mean "backslash" Petition to Computer users was created by and written by Wayne Hall (whall@whall.org).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.

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