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In Reply to: Not Intended To Offend, But..... posted by AudioHead on October 25, 2002 at 15:49:23:

To me, using "IMHO" to signify humility is a way of saying your opinion is yours alone, and others may not agree with your viewpoint. It's equivalent to saying "This is what I think, but you may not agree with it."
"IMO" is a stronger statement, meaning you think your opinion carries more weight than IMHO. It's more emphatic, less humble. In Net jargon it simply means "I think that", but using fewer characters.
Some people go even farther, using "IMNSHO" for not-so-humble opinions. Interestingly, this also signifies that you may not agree.
So, is everything we post an opinion? Of course not. "Casablanca is one of the best films of all time" is an opinion. "Casablanca is regarded as one of the best films of all time" is a fact. To say that eight out of ten critics liked the new Jackie Chan movie is likewise a statement of fact. It does not reflect the opinion of the writer.
I think, therefore I am using "IMO" and "IMHO" to convey my thoughts succinctly, and to save web space for monographs on humility.
Ted

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My point is simply this... - Mrs. Piggy 16:57:11 10/28/02 (0)
The reader can CLEARLY distinguish these things for themselves:
"Casablanca is one of the best films of all time" is an opinion.
Absolutely it is an opinion and one doesn't really need to tag it with IMO.
"Casablanca is regarded as one of the best films of all time" is a fact. Could be a fact...comes under the category of true enough, for me, it does match my perception, so I will consider it factual. Again no tag is really needed. Nothing here is ambiguous.
mp
Wonder Exactly Where Miss Piggy Stands On ..... - AudioHead 09:01:24 10/28/02 (2)
Casablanca? Appears that she responded to gware's query with a
statement of fact, emphatically I might add. - AH
- I'd like to know. - Ted in NJ 09:49:07 10/28/02 (1)
  Take the following from her post, as I just did:
  "I love it! IMO, it's one of the funniest romantic comedies;o)"
  versus
  "I love it! It's one of the funniest romantic comedies ever."
  To me, the first statement is clear, but the second is ambiguous. It begs the question, "Says who?" Is this your opinion or is it to be taken as fact (i.e., a generally accepted notion)?
  So I think I'll continue to use "IMO".
  Ted
  - By saying "I" in "I love it" you are fulfilling all responsibility you, have.... - Mrs. Piggy 16:50:03 10/28/02 (0)
    to the listener.
    "says who?"...you answered your own question...says "I" (implies no one other than yourself.
    but I understand where you are coming from, you feel a greater need to distinguish things.
    mp

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