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What Should We Call Xbox Series S | X?

Xbox Series S | X 7 26.92%
 
Xbox Series 6 23.08%
 
Xbox SSX 0 0%
 
Xbox SEX 7 26.92%
 
Xbox SAX (Series S AND X) 1 3.85%
 
Xbox SX 0 0%
 
Xbox XS 0 0%
 
Xbox 4 1 3.85%
 
Xbox S&X 2 7.69%
 
Other 2 7.69%
 
Total:26
VAMatt on 10 September 2020

Why can't the abbreviation just be XSX?



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Shaunodon on 10 September 2020
VAMatt said:
Why can't the abbreviation just be XSX?

Because that'll ignore half the systems. We're talking about two extra keystrokes to type XSX|S. Or even XSX/S, if you really can't find the | key.



VAMatt on 10 September 2020
Shaunodon said:
VAMatt said:
Why can't the abbreviation just be XSX?

Because that'll ignore half the systems. We're talking about two extra keystrokes to type XSX|S. Or even XSX/S, if you really can't find the | key.

How does is ignore half of the systems? The abbreviation can be anything we want it to be.  Could just as well be XB4.  The problem there is that it might confuse people.  XSX is pretty obvious.  

Most abbreviations are 3 characters, with some going to 4.  And, with abbreviations, shorter is better.  



Shaunodon on 10 September 2020
VAMatt said:
Shaunodon said:

Because that'll ignore half the systems. We're talking about two extra keystrokes to type XSX|S. Or even XSX/S, if you really can't find the | key.

How does is ignore half of the systems? The abbreviation can be anything we want it to be.  Could just as well be XB4.  The problem there is that it might confuse people.  XSX is pretty obvious.  

Most abbreviations are 3 characters, with some going to 4.  And, with abbreviations, shorter is better.  

Because Xbox Series X is different from Xbox Series S. XSX implies you're only talking about the former. You'd be better off typing XSeries at least. Or you know, just typing the ones I already mentioned, which only require two extra keystrokes.



ironmanDX on 10 September 2020
Signalstar said:
Shaunodon said:

I think this is best. Nice and clean. As simple as they could make it I guess.

So you are willing to type out Xbox Series X|S every time you want to talk about the console? It's a mouthful so to speak. I didn't even type it out for this message but copy and pasted it from the post above.

Agreed. Better off going with just X|S or X/S.

I feel like XseX is primed to be used for Series X.



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Jpcc86 on 11 September 2020
Shaunodon said:
VAMatt said:

How does is ignore half of the systems? The abbreviation can be anything we want it to be.  Could just as well be XB4.  The problem there is that it might confuse people.  XSX is pretty obvious.  

Most abbreviations are 3 characters, with some going to 4.  And, with abbreviations, shorter is better.  

Because Xbox Series X is different from Xbox Series S. XSX implies you're only talking about the former. You'd be better off typing XSeries at least. Or you know, just typing the ones I already mentioned, which only require two extra keystrokes.

XSX and XSS would be a simple and easy way to go with this. 

But also, I'll question that we'd make this distinction in reality. When we reffer to the Switch we include the Switch Lite, we dont make a distinction even tho its 2 different system. I'd reckon the same will happen to XSS. 



foodfather on 11 September 2020

Xbox Series x gon give it to ya
Xbox Series s gon give it to ya



zorg1000 on 11 September 2020

Xbox



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pariz on 11 September 2020

Xbox SaX!



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Shaunodon on 11 September 2020
Jpcc86 said:
Shaunodon said:

Because Xbox Series X is different from Xbox Series S. XSX implies you're only talking about the former. You'd be better off typing XSeries at least. Or you know, just typing the ones I already mentioned, which only require two extra keystrokes.

XSX and XSS would be a simple and easy way to go with this. 

But also, I'll question that we'd make this distinction in reality. When we reffer to the Switch we include the Switch Lite, we dont make a distinction even tho its 2 different system. I'd reckon the same will happen to XSS. 

That's because the name Switch can easily refer to the whole family of systems. If you said OG Switch or Switch Lite however, everyone would assume you're speaking on that particular system, which is equivalent to saying XSX-- Xbox Series X. The equivalent of Switch would be Xbox Series.