This page is a list of common terms used to describe things andsituations not necessarily on Twisted, but MUCKing in general. If you are confused about a term that's not listed here, please let us know so we can add it to the list.
CANON - Anything established as part of a previously released character, world, or story.
@FROB - A command which removes the ability to play a character by turning them into a recyclable object.
FEATURED CHARACTERS (FC) - A character from a specific established series.
FINGER INFO - A list of information describing the characters. Can be set in the PE under IC settings.
HARASSMENT - Examples of what are considered harassment on our muck are as follows: twinking, powergaming, sexual harassment, inappropriate or offensive comments, (i.e. racial slurs, vulgarity), and/or general rude behavior.
NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS (NPC) - "Fake" characters generally used as background characters in role play.
ORIGINAL CHARACTERS (OC) - An original character which does not come from any established story or series.
PLAYERS - A player is defined as the person or persons controlling the characters.
PLAYER EDITOR - A menu of configuration options accessed by typing PE.
PUPPETS - An object which can be used in place of a character which can be moved independantly.
SPOOF/SPOOFING - Posting dialog or comments in a scene without the use of a character or displaying a character's name.
TINYPLOT (TP) - A term referring to a large plot line that consists of multiple connected scenes.
TINYSEX (TS) - A term referring to the act of role playing sexual relations on a MU*.
USERLIST - A command which displays online characters.
WIZLIST - A command to show the names of all members of staff and if they are online.