AussieBunny's Jargon List for MOOspace
I'm just starting a useful list of words/phrases/symbols that are commonly
used in cyberspace or
AussieMOO specifically, just so you feel like it is not a completely new
language.
KEY:
(M) for MOO Only because I am aware they are not on other on-line
communities.
(A) for AussieMOO Only, because I am not aware if they are on other
MOOs.
MOO - MUD Object Orientated.
MUD - Multi User Dialogue.
Interface - way you interact with software.
CLI - Command Line Interface.
GUI - Graphic User Interface.
:) - happy smile.
;) - winking smile.
:> - grin.
>:( - frown.
:( - pout.
BRB - Be Right Back.
ROTFL - Roll Oover The Floor Laughing.
AFK - Away From Keyboard.
BTW - By The Way.
msg - short for message.
ATM - At The Moment.
Wizard - A person who has maintainer powers over the system. (M)
ArchWizard - Same powers as a Wizard except has overall responsibility.
(M)
Guest - a temporary connection to a MOO, just to look around. Limited
abilities.
Builder - A player class that allows creation of objects.
Programmer - A player class that allows creation of verbs and properties.
(M)
Verb - a command that is executed to achieve something. Also known as
'method' in OOP terms.
Property - a place to store values. Also known as 'instance variables' in
OOP terms.
Child/Kid - a copy of a object that has the same set of verbs and
properties. Also known as 'instance' in OOP terms.
Parent - the direct anscestor of an object.
Generic - An object that is can spawn child objects. Also known as 'class'
in OOP terms.
OOP - Object Orienated Programming.
MOOcode or Code - The actual program itself. Also known as 'algorithm' in
OOP terms.
Arguments - the specifiers of the syntax of the verb.
Syntax - the format in which a verb must be executed.
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