Abbreviations

[Kaerri]

Could there be a glossary thread to explain all the abbreviations and/or RP* terms out there? Sometimes I feel like a newb** MMO*** player in a hard-core raid guild - how do I know what I want to be part of when I don't understand what's on offer? And that's as a long-time RPer*, with experience in a few systems and years of wandering gaming stores' shelves. For example, though I can figure out what L5R is (sounds like Legend of the Five Rings), I have no idea what PbP is. I think a glossary would be a big help to both new and old players, as not everyone can be familiar with every game (though I'm sure some of you come very close!). It doesn't have to be complicated - something like my footnotes below, perhaps. I'd offer to write it, but I don't know enough.


*RP - roleplay. Related term: RPer (roleplayer).


**Newb - a new person or novice player. Similar to "noob," which is generally seen as derogatory (I feel "newb" is a kinder word).


***MMO - massively multiplayer online [game], such as World of Warcraft (WoW). Also MMORPG, where RPG stands for roleplaying game.

 

[Wolf Rawrrr]

If memory serves, there used to be such a glossary available. Though who wrote it and where it was posted I cannot recall :/ *bark*

 

[Captain Hesperus]

One upon a time @Admiral Calgori attempted to write an exhaustive list of all the abbreviations and terms of used in RPing. Alas, attrition due to internet set in and their nascent project shuffled off into obscurity. Alas, I cannot even find it. Mebbe, some bright spark might want to restart such a project. It'd be sticky-able so it won't sink down into the depths, just so long as it is regularly updated.


Captain Hesperus

 

[Doctor Calgori]

I found it, it's in the archives. Medel vanished and I had to go do doc thingsssssss, guess it found its way in there. I can revive it into the appropriate forum later today.

 

[Grey]

If Calgori revives it, I'll pad it out and maybe throw in some terms - if such assistance is wanted.

 

[Alexandra]

Mhmm. I can give a hand. Watch out for World of Darkness terms flying from all angles...

 

[Kaerri]

Woooot! Thanks everyone!