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Account

An account is a group of permissions given to you when you register. These permissions allow you to create a character and take part in an RPG in a more permanent way.

Administrator

An administrator is someone who administers and manages a forum. An administrator also has the same privilages and responsibilities as a moderator.

Affiliate

An affiliate is a website which has agreed to associate with {FORMAL}. See the Affiliates page for a list of affiliates. See the Affiliate page to learn how to become an affiliate.

Alpha Stage

The Alpha Stage is the first level of progress made concerning the building of an RPG. See the Status Scale page.

Archive

An archive is a collection of records, documents, and materials of historic interest. The Twilightus Archives contains an archive of materials from the past. See the Twilightus Archives.

AUP

An AUP is an acceptable usage policy which stipulates rules and regulations. The Twilightus AUP is an AUP that describes what is allowed and what is not allowed in {FORMAL}. See the Twilightus AUP page.

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BBCode

From Wikipedia.org:
BBCode is an abbreviation for Bulletin Board Code, the markup language used to format posts in many modern message boards. The available tags are usually indicated by rectangular brackets surrounding a keyword, and they are parsed by the message board system before being translated into a markup language the web browsers understands, usually HTML or XHTML.

Beta Stage

The Beta Stage is the second level of progress made concerning the building of an RPG. See the Status Scale page.

Black Mail

Blackmailing is the act of threatening in some manner to harm or endanger another person through unsolicited means unless the target appeases the threatening person in some way. Blackmailing is highly discouraged and looked upon as something done by people who disregard sensible rules. Blackmailing is against the Twilightus Usage Policy and may result in a warning and additional consequences.

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Character

A character is the role and alias a user takes in an RPG. Normally, a user must register for a character in a special forum, instead of simply assuming one after creating a user account. A character can also be an expendable NPC for a moderator to use in quests, battles, and events in an RPG

Chatroom

A chatroom is a place on the internet where a number of people can chat with each other in real time. See the Twilightus Chatrooms.

Class

A class is a type of attribute that a character uses for offensive and defensive actions (fighting and defending). Classes may include swordsmen, archers, and mages, among others. Users typically state what class they choose when signing up for a character.

Concept System

A concept system is a system that is based on one or more concepts. These concepts are usually related to how the RPG is supposed to run. An example of a concept system is how battles are played out by characters or how moderators moderate battles and quests during each session. Another example is how characters level up in the game or gaine new skills and abilities.

COPPA

From Wikipedia.org:
The United States Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, effective April 21, 2000, applies to the online collection of personal information by persons or entities under U.S. jurisdiction from children under 13. It spells out what a Web site operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's privacy and safety online.

Creator

A creator is a person who creates, builds, and administrates a PBP RPG. (Customer)

Customer

See Creator.

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Delta Stage

The Delta Stage is the fourth level of progress made concerning the building of an RPG. See the Status Scale page.

Death

The death of a character usually occurs when the character has lost all of their HP during a battle, quest, or event. In most RPGs, the character may be allowed to respawn in another place, though may have to pay a specified fee for dying and may not be able to rejoin the battle, quest, or event, making the act unfavorable. Other times, there may be certain means by which a character can be revived during a battle, quest, or event without having to respawn elsewhere and be able to continue to participate in the battle, quest, or event.

Demi

A demi is a type of race that is half of one race and half of another race. Some RPGs may allow for users to choose to become a demi when they register for a character. A common example of a demi is a cross between a human and a cat. This is sometimes called a "neko," which is a type of subspecies of demi.

Double Posting

Double posting occurs when a user posts twice in the same topic before another user can reply. See Multiple Posting.

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Epsilon Stage

The Epsilon Stage is the fifth level of progress made concerning the building of an RPG. See the Status Scale page.

EXP

EXP stands for experience points. These points are accumulated after battles, quests, and events as credit for participation. This is thought of as additional experience a character has gained through the battle, quest, or event. In some RPGs, EXP allows for a character to ascend to the next level of accomplishment, which may give additional privilages and abilities.

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Forum

A forum is a public place where people can discuss topics of interest. On {FORMAL}, this is where an RPG take place, as users post as a character when posting IC or post as themselves when posting OOC. A forum also refers to distinct layers beneath a given category.

FTP

From Wikipedia.org
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a software standard for transferring computer files between machines with widely different operating systems. It belongs to the application layer of the Internet protocol suite.

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Gamma Stage

The Gamma Stage is the third level of progress made concerning the building of an RPG. See the Status Scale page.

God Modding

The term god modding often applies to users who are abusing their privilages by taking the place of moderators and moderating their own actions IC. This behavior is normally highly discouraged and looked down upon as something done by noobs, or inexperienced users.

Global Moderator

A global moderator is a moderator but with more privileges and responsibilities, such as moderating all of the forums instead of a select few.

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Hacking

Hacking is gaining access and entrance to something through illegal means and without authorization or permission by proper authorities. Hacking is highly discouraged and looked upon as something done by people who disregard sensible rules. Hacking is against the Twilightus Usage Policy and may result in a warning and additional consequences.

House Post

A house post is a post made by a user about their character's residence. Usually, RPGs have specified locations where these house posts can be made, such as "residential districts" or other such locations. This post may consist of all statistical information about the user's character, such as HP and MP, as well as a description of the character (past, attire, goals, etc.) and a description of the residence itself.

HP

HP stands for health points. These points used to determine how much health a character has at any given time, which is directly related to the character's physical endurance and stamina. HP is set by the staff of the RPG, usually according to either race or class. HP cannot be increased or decreased by users unless otherwise specified. HP may decrease when an enemy has successfully attacked while participating in a battle, quest, or event. The status of how much HP a character has at any given time during a battle, quest, or event will be displayed at each session update by a moderator if it is needed. Usually, the complete draining of HP means the playing character can no longer participate for the duration of the battle, quest, or event and has either died or fainted.

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IC

IC stands for in character, which applies to users who are posting as a character in a topic. When users are not posting as a character, they post OOC. The standard syntax for showing that they are posting IC is by typing IC: before typing the rest of their message. (This syntax is usually only used after coming out of OOC while writing a message.)

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Memberlist

The memberlist is a list of all the registered users. A modification was made to only display users who have one or more posts.

Moderator

A moderator is someone who moderates and manages only specific forums. Moderators in an RPG usually take on the role as a main character, typically one of great importance and power. Moderators start new quests, battles, and events and moderate the actions attempted by characters while playing IC.

Often, when posting an action as a character, the user posts their action as an attempt to do something, not actually doing it. For example, a character would attempt to slash at an opponent with their sword, but that does not actually mean they succeed at slashing at the opponent. A moderator's job is to give the outcome of the attempted action. This is because a user's attempt may or may not have succeeded. Something could happen or could have happened that made the user's character fail in successfully completing their action. This is only fair because there may be other characters attempting an action as well. If everyone's action instantly succeeded without the guidance and orchestration of a moderator, things would quickly crumble and everything, from the way health is taken away to the way a physical body responds to a hit from an enemy, would all be unreliable and unfair.

A moderator, therefore, will post the outcome of all of the attempted actions made during a session. Note that usually, only one action is allowed at a time per character per session.

When a user posts an action or several actions and disregards moderator approval (sessions), it is called godmodding. See God Modding.

Modification

A modification is an alteration or adjustment made to the phpBB software. Modifications enhance the forum software to give additional functions and resources to users, moderators, and administrators.

MP

MP stands for magic points, or sometimes "manna" points. These points used to determine how much magic a character has at any given time, which is directly related to the character's magical endurance and stamina. MP is set by the staff of the RPG, usually according to either race or class. MP cannot be increased or decreased by users unless otherwise specified. MP is often used to apply special skills or techniques that are abnormal in the real world. MP may decrease when a user's character has successfully applied a special skill or technique while participating in a battle, quest, or event. The status of how much MP a character has at any given time during a battle, quest, or event will be displayed at each session update by a moderator if it is needed. Usually, the complete draining of MP means the playing character can no longer apply any more special skills or techniques for the duration of the battle, quest, or event.

Multiple Posting

Multiple posting occurs when a user posts multiple messages in the same topic before another user responds. For instance, this would take place if a user were to reply once in a topic, then instantly reply again in the same topic, even if no other user has made a reply. This behavior is normally highly discouraged and looked down upon as something done by noobs, or inexperienced users. Multiple posting may also sometimes be considered spamming.

MySQL

From eSeeHosting.com:
MySQL is an open source relational database management system (RDBMS) that uses Structured Query Language (SQL), the most popular language for adding, accessing, and processing data in a database.

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Noob

Noob is a term that refers to an inexperienced person who is not familiar with the environment or game. In most cases used in the RPG forums on {FORMAL}, a noob is related to a user who has made a mistake that regular users would not make, such as multiple posting or god modding.

NPC

A NPC is a non-playing character. This character is usually played by moderators for a variety of purposes, including for battles, quests, and events. NPCs are typically animate people and creatures playing IC in an RPG. Normally, only moderators can use NPCs.

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OOC

OOC stands for out-of-character, which applies to users who are posting as themselves in a topic. When users are not posting as themselves, they post IC. The standard syntax for showing that they are posting OOC is by typing OOC: before typing the rest of their message. (This syntax is usually only used before going into IC or after coming out of IC while writing a message.)

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PBP

PBP stands for play-by-post, which is the method used in a PBP RPG. This method of playing in an RPG is used by posting actions IC through a user's character (fighting, talking, walking, etc).

PHP

From Wikipedia.org:
PHP is a widely-used open-source programming language primarily for server-side applications and developing dynamic web content. The name is a recursive acronym for 'PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor'.

phpBB

From phpBB.com:
phpBB is a high powered, fully scalable, and highly customizable Open Source bulletin board package.

PM

A PM is a private message sent between two users on a forum. The PM system can be used to transfer private messages between two people for personal reasons. Administrators have the ability to review all PMs for security purposes.

Premod

A premod is a modification that was installed on a forum before it was installed on a database. This method is efficient and saves time when building a forum.

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Race

A race is a type of characteristic of a character that describes the character's physical appearance and attributes. Races may include human, elf, and demi, among others. Users typically state what race they choose when signing up for a character, if applicable.

RP

An RP is a role play where people take on the roles of fictional characters in a fictional world or scenario. See RPG.

RPG

An RPG is a role playing game where people pretend to play as their own character in a fictional world. In the Twilightus Community, an RPG is created by a creator using a phpBB forum freely hosted by {FORMAL}. In the Twilightus Universe, an RPG is considered to be part of a larger universe of places and worlds, which are all a part of the Universe.

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Session

An RPG session is the time period between a moderator's update during their moderating a battle, quest, or event. For example, after a character attempts to attack a NPC that the moderator introduced, the user must wait until the moderator posts a follow-up post about the outcome of the confrontation and what happens next. Typically, this means that a user can only post once per session IC, although a user is usually allowed to post multiple times OOC, as long as they are not multiple posting.

Settings

Settings are the computer settings that a computer visiting {FORMAL} should have. These are suggested settings that enable the visitor to see the website how it is meant to be seen. See the Computer Settings page.

Skill

A skill is a special technique or method of action that a character may use during a battle, quest, or event if they have one personally available. These techniques are usually given only by the staff of the RPG and usually cannot be created by users, but can be used by users' characters.

Spam

Spam is purposely multiple posting for destructive or harmful purposes. Spam is also considered to be unsolicited messages. Such messages may be posted or PMed to gain attention towards something or someone. An example of this is posting an advertisement for a non-related website (e.g., an ad for a dating service). (Note that posting or PMing advertisements for other RPGs and forums are usually allowed, although the creator may specify how that is handled.) Spamming is highly discouraged and looked upon as something done by people who disregard sensible rules. Spamming is against the Twilightus Usage Policy and may result in a warning and additional consequences.

Style

See Template.

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Technique

See Skill.

Template

A template is a display format used on the phpBB software. Templates are used as structured overlays which define and alter the appearance of a forum.

Triple Posting

Triple posting occurs when a user posts three times in the same topic before another user can reply. See Multiple Posting.

Twilightus

Twilightus is the name of the website you are viewing. Originally, it was the name of the world where the Twilightus RPG took place. Now, it is the name of the universe where the fantasies of the Twilightus Community take place.

Twilightus Community

The Twilightus Community is a community of RPGs created by various creators from across the world.

Twilightus RPG

The Twilightus RPG is the main core RPG that was the original namesake of Twilightus. After several failures to sustain the RPG, it was closed, and the name of the website was renamed from The World of Twilightus to the Twilightus Universe. See the F.A.Q. page.

Twilightus Services

Twilightus Services are the services that are offered by {FORMAL}.

Twilightus Universe

The Twilightus Universe is the term used to describe the correlation between the RPGs of the Twilightus Community. It is the namesake of the {FORMAL} website. The fantasies of the various worlds of the Twilightus Community take place within the domains of the Twilightus Universe (i.e., {FORMAL}).

(Note that this in no way implies that {FORMAL} takes any credit for any content contained within any hosted forum. The term only describes where each RPG takes place in a way that relates to fantasy. For example, Geocities.com hosts thousands of websites created by thousands of individuals from across the globe. Each of these websites, however, are part of the "Geocities universe" in that they are all a part of the Geocities.com domain. Geocities.com, however, takes no credit for any content contained within any of their hosted websites. Content is credited to the creator of the content.)

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User

A user is someone who registers an account on a forum. After registering an account, a user may then proceed to register for a character. See Creating an Account to learn how to create a user account.

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