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.
Below are more detailed descriptions of the types of staff we have on our game and what their purpose is. Originally this was included in the main rules page because some people didn't understand some of these concepts. This page seems like the most appropriate place to keep that information.
The wizstaff on our game are a select group of people chosen by our head wiz, or by a staff vote, who are tasked with overseeing the day to day operations on Twisted. This ranges from making sure the code functions correctly, approving character applications, advertising for the game, settling disputes, and so on. These are not functions we expect the players to do. Staff are also responsible for making sure RP is consistently occurring on the game and may be involved in pushing stories along according to a set of specific goals. We do not always make these goals public as they are usually tied heavily to storylines we'd like to see occur. Primarily our job is to make this game feel fun. If it doesn't, we're not doing our jobs correctly.
As with any form of authority, staff on Twisted are given specific titles which reflect the skills they are strongest. These are their roles on the game and let you know who best to approach if you have a problem. Plot or TP staff exist mainly to promote RP and storylines and are of the lowest ranking of staff members, they generally view themselves as little more than enhanced players. Player Advocates/Arborators/Moderators tend to be more involved and exist primarily to settle disputes - sometimes even amongst the other staff members. Application staff are a more specific version of these who also assist new or potential players along our approval process. At the top of this sits our lowly Head Wiz who not only takes on these responsibilities but is also responsible for keeping the staff focused and on point.
There are other specific staff functions such as Build Wiz, Coder, and Server Wiz which deal with building, coding, and maintaining the server. These titles are simply specifics and are typically used in conjunction with the other positions as opposed to existing on a specific place in the staff tiers. When used alone, these staff members focus only on that one function and may not be very useful to players beyond the basic staff functions.
In the end our staff exists to help the players of this game and keep this game running. If you need help come to any of us. Use the links here for our Staff Pages where many of us even list our other character alts or use the in-game wizlist command to view our specific staff alts and positions. Any issues regarding specific staff members should be brought to our Head Wiz.