What does "perm" mean?

[mrs_gir]

What does "perm" mean?

I looked in the manual for the word but haven't seen it. I see the word everywhere, but can't place them meaning.

Thanks

 

[mhl12]

perm is short for permanent.

when creating a new char on bnet, u have to play it for at least 2 hour before it his permed or else it expire in 10 days.

thats why there are perming games for mules so ppl dont lose their items if their character expires.

check the sticky at the top of the newcomer forum for more acronyms

 

[Elcold]

Perming is also used for runes where you go in trade screen with another person before leaving a game to make sure the runes dont disapear.(Highs are mostly dupes on non-ladder, thus the disapearing)

 

[DrunkCajun]

Perming is also used for runes where you go in trade screen with another person before leaving a game to make sure the runes dont disapear.(Highs are mostly dupes on non-ladder, thus the disapearing)

And this process is by no means any guarantee.

 

[Orphan]

And this process is by no means any guarantee.

Your being too optimistic.

 

[mrs_gir]

Thanks for the replies. After getting the first one, I double checked the acroynms (spelling sorry) page, and unless I skipped over it somehow, I still didn't see it.

Thanks again

 

[FreezerBurn]

another use of the term is perming a game. when transferring items from one character to another, you have to start a game and stay in it for 5 minutes to perm it. after that you can drop items on the ground, then leave and rejoin with another character and pick them up. don't take too long to rejoin though - the game will only last for a couple minutes with no one in it. and be sure to put a password on your game or else someone might join and snag your stuff.