On Internet forums, what does the ">" symbol mean?

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On Internet forums, what does the ">" symbol mean?

Post by Namahage » January 31st, 2014, 12:43 am

Sometimes, when I browse through forums, I see threads that compare two things. The ">" symbol is often used in posts and thread titles.

For example, if two video games were being compared, someone might post something like "Game X > Game Y".

In this case, what does the ">" symbol mean?
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Re: On Internet forums, what does the ">" symbol mean?

Post by thecad » January 31st, 2014, 3:35 am

x > y = x is bigger/better then y.
x < y = x is smaller/worse then y.
x = y = x is equals then y.
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Re: On Internet forums, what does the ">" symbol mean?

Post by Fuchsfeuer » February 6th, 2014, 4:55 am

Same as in mathematics ^^

> = bigger
< = smaller
= = equals

so > in gamecompare is game x > game y = Game x is better then game y
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Re: On Internet forums, what does the ">" symbol mean?

Post by Kestrel0907 » February 7th, 2014, 5:41 pm

Fuchsfeuer wrote:Same as in mathematics ^^

> = bigger
< = smaller
= = equals

so > in gamecompare is game x > game y = Game x is better then game y
Pretty much answers your question I believe.
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Re: On Internet forums, what does the ">" symbol mean?

Post by Borgus » May 21st, 2014, 11:01 am

Can also mean "implying that"

Also its for green text on chans

Just stating the obvious :L
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Re: On Internet forums, what does the ">" symbol mean?

Post by rsslayersr » May 21st, 2014, 11:58 am

The OP stated in which context '>' was used, so it's not greentext.
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Re: On Internet forums, what does the ">" symbol mean?

Post by Borgus » May 21st, 2014, 5:19 pm

But how can we know he knew there is more than one situation it can be used in? I was only trying to cover all the corners :(
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Re: On Internet forums, what does the ">" symbol mean?

Post by Copy_Cat_Master » May 29th, 2014, 9:05 am

Yeah that but... me and someone people use > as :

As example...

Nightcore website > http://nightcoreuniverse.net/

or etc. It obvious thing, though.
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