I think the vast majority of people will consult the same person no matter what you call him.
i actually used to consult a well known Posek but since someone once wrote to “ask your LOR” i now go to any local orthodox Rabbi. i always take everything literally and do whatever some stranger on the internet tells me. thats why i agree that this is a very important issue.
thats why we really should change it to: YLEIHQTGAPITPAOHIWYHTSSAWPATYAH
im sure we can stop everyone in the world from using this archaic and easily misunderstood “LOR” if we decide the matter here
shall we take a vote?