N2K aka <strong>&quot;NEED TO KNOW&QUOT;</strong>:

The phrase "need to know" refers to the principle or policy of sharing information only with those who require it to perform their duties or responsibilities. It emphasizes that access to certain information is limited to individuals who have a legitimate reason to know it, often to maintain confidentiality, security, or privacy.

1x1:

1-1, One-One, 1-on-1 etc; RP which is strictly between two handlers/roleplays.

A.L. / Advanced Literature:

Adv Lit; Advanced Lit; Advanced Literature; Refers to an extended for or written roleplaying where the handlers (writers) enjoy going into detail/depth with their roleplays and value proper grammar, punctuation and vocabulary. AL usually refers to "talented" writers.; We do not aspire to be an "Advanced Literature" site, we are strictly roleplay for the sake of roleplay and story, nothing more, nothing less.

A4A:

Any-for-Any; A common partner search term. Usually refers to a person willing to play either male, female, or other types of characters and has no preference to what their partner will chooses to play.

Anthros:

Anthro; Anthropomorphs; Furries; Any-for-Any; Roleplay where one or both characters involved share both animalistic and human features, often: Bipedal, covered in fur/feathers, wings/other appendages such as tails and animal ears, animal head, etc.; Pony-play and wolf-play are both off-shoota of furry-play.; is not an anthro site.

AU:

Alternate Universe; Alternate Universe. Non-canon universes.; This term also includes ATs, Alternate Timelines, and Variant Timelines.

Auto:

AUTOing; Short for "Automatic"; To "auto" someone is to put in your post what they did, whether it be "they fell" or "they walked out of the room." A sanctioned 'auto' would be a player who couldn't continue scene or participate at that time so other players moved them along to continue the story/thread. Other autos should be discussed with players prior; Care should be taken when autoing as it can cusp on a form of God-Modding.

Auto-Hit:

An <strong>Auto-Hit</strong> occurs when a post assumes that an attack will automatically land on an opponent’s character, often describing the type or extent of damage inflicted without allowing the opponent a chance to respond. Auto-hits may be allowed in specific cases, such as when a contested action is resolved in favor of the attacker or when the attacker successfully executes an overwhelming move.

Bottleneck / Bottlenecking:

On a posting forum, a bottleneck refers to a handler who hasn't posted for any number of reasons which causes a thread to come to a complete halt as the other handler's are waiting on a post so that others can post.

Carte Blanche:

Carte Blanche, meaning complete freedom to act as one wishes or thinks best, as in <em class="">You were told that you could do as you wanted with them. You killed them. That's fine, you were given <strong>carte blanche.</strong></em> From time-to-time, <!--?=SITE_ABBR;?--> will extend the right of Cart Blanche to specific members allowing them to post a staff pre-approved Cart Blanche action/response. Carte Blanche responses are typically awarded in response to those who find themselves facing a reply which has no hooks, e.g., nothing in which you can respond to. If a handler writes a reply which goes on endlessly in which they self-diolgue in thought and feeling, but with no action or words for others to reply to, and this is a common thing done by that handler, others maybe be approved to write a Carte Blanche response. Carte Blance replies are allowed to ignore ALL waivers and Triggers; I.E., yes we will sanction god-modding in very specific instances; be considerate of those you are writing with, they aren't your audience, they are your writing partners and deserve to be treated with respect, consideration, and kindness.

For example, the character <em>Die Fledermaus</em> pontificated for several thousand words about their epic plight, during which we (the readers of Die Fledermaus’s post, but not the characters interacting within it) not only learned their backstory but also the entire history of their family and how they came to be in their current situation—Die Fledermaus staring down at a discarded matchstick that had been moved almost, but not quite, a millimeter to the left on the dresser where it sat. We (the readers, but not the characters) were also told what this matchstick represents to Die Fledermaus and all the speculations as to how it impacts them and where it might lead, for better or worse. And the read, for all its brilliance and insightfulness, is meaningless to the characters in the post interacting with Die Fledermaus, as essentially they did <em>nothing</em>. Die Fledermaus never took a single action. They never said a word. There was no acknowledgment of anything happening around them—essentially, they just stood there (we think, though Die Fledermaus’s post didn’t specify), leaving their posting partner(s) with nothing to react to. In situations like this, carte blanche is granted. The next handler whose post follows Die Fledermaus, who fancied themselves the next Batman, suddenly now finds themselves depicted at breakneck speed, performing a dance routine that could have been the finale in a <em>Magic Mike</em> movie, thanks to Fux Yu’s response (Die Fledermaus’s posting partner in the thread). And when Die Fledermaus next posts, they are expected to acknowledge the dance, and that moment is now canon to Die Fledermaus and cannot be retconned out of existence. Any carte blanche action is considered permanent canon to the site. The only limits to carte blanche replies are that they must be within the capabilities of the characters and the situation they currently find themselves in. In this version, I replaced the asterisk with a <em> tag for Magic Mike</em>. Everything else is valid.

Catchphrase:

A catchphrase is a phrase or expression that is spontaneously popularized after a critical amount of widespread repeated usage in everyday conversation (i.e., it "catches" on). Some catchphrases become the "trademark" or defining characteristic of the person or character with whom they originated.

Think your for thanking of me — <a href="is_character/dossier_for.php?i=52&n=Ant-Man">Scott Lang</a> <br> We have a Hulk — Anyone who has known <a href="is_character/dossier_for.php?i=89">Doctor Banner</a> <br> We are Groot — <a href="is_character/dossier_for.php?i=132&n=Groot">Groot</a> <br> Start at the beginning — <a href="is_character/dossier_for.php?i=64&n=Jewel">Jessica Jones</a> <br> Sweet Christmas — <a href="is_character/dossier_for.php?i=13&n=Powerman">Luke Cage</a> <br> There was an idea... — <a href="is_character/dossier_for.php?i=218&n=Director_Fury">Nick Fury</a> <br> I can do this all day— <a href="is_character/dossier_for.php?i=170&n=Captain_America">Steve Rogers</a> <br> Wakanda Forever — <a href="is_character/dossier_for.php?i=48&n=Black_Panther">T'Challa</a> <br> Because. I. Am. Iron Man — <a href="is_character/dossier_for.php?i=249&n=Iron_Man">Tony Stark</a> <br> I made it rain! — <a href="is_character/dossier_for.php?i=276&n=Klaw">Ulysses Klaue</a>

Clairvoyance:

Precognition or Clairvoyance is the ability to perceive information about future places or events before they occur. This is achieved by scanning various alternate futures through different means, rather than by using deduction based on current knowledge. Clairvoyance can also apply to the present (Clairaudience) or the past (Post-cognition). Clairvoyance (from 17th-century French clair meaning "clear" and voyant meaning "seeing") is a supposed form of extra-sensory perception, claiming the ability to transfer information about an object, location, or physical event through means other than the known human senses. A being who possesses precognition or clairvoyance is sometimes called a "precog" or a clairvoyant.

Class (Character):

Powerset ALPHA: Creators BETA: Heightened Skill/Ability DELTA: Enhanced Physiology EPSILON: Energy Manipulation GAMMA: Force Manipulation KAPPA: Magic/Psychic OMEGA: Destroyer ZE: Normal, those without any exceptional powers or abilities. UNKNOWN: A person, object, or thing that has yet to be classified or is beyond quantification.

Clicks:

A unit of space travel measurement used in the intergalactic community

Closure:

The need of an individual to find a firm answer to something, or to bring a feeling of finality or resolution.

Cosmic:

Of a scale beyond that which is normal on Earth.

Cosmic Beings:

Creatures of often immense power. They are usually immortal and often have Cosmic parentage.

Crossover:

Crossovers of multiple characters have been used to set an established continuity, where characters can frequently meet within one setting. This is especially true of in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as different characters frequently interact with one another since they live in the same "universe". The movie The Avengers is a crossover between the four different franchises released prior to its premiere: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger.

Cryostasis:

A state of preservation in deep-freeze conditions.

Cyanide:

Any chemical compound that contains a molecular group consisting of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom. It is often used to refer to Potassium cyanide, a highly toxic crystalline salt that emits lethal hydrogen cyanide upon contact with the acidity of the stomach.

Cybernetics:

The comparative study of automatic control and communications systems, whether biological (e.g., the human nervous system) or artificial (e.g., computers). More narrowly, the term refers to the science of synthesizing mind and machine, and to the engineering problems involved in detecting thoughts in the brain and translating them into mechanical responses.

Cyborg:

Cyborg is a contraction of the words cybernetic organism. A cyborg is any organic being with robotic or cybernetic augmentation or implants to replace or enhance physical parts.

Discord:

Discord is a free voice, video and text-based chat app created to bring like-minded groups of people together based on a common interest. In our case, that interest is a love of super-hero based antics and melodrama. Discord is accessible by desktop computers, tablets, and mobile devices. Like many other sites, it is the primary method for communicating with one another relating to <!--?=SITE_NAME;?-->; If you yet already joined, please <a class="clr_red" href="<?=SITE_DSCD;?>" target="_blank">join our site Discord</a>

Fault-finders:

Castigator, criticizer, carper, caviler, or pettifogger quibbler—whatever term you know these consummate whiners by—they are fault-finders and exist only to complain. A fault-finder, as the name implies, focuses on finding fault with whatever catches their eye, typically in an effort to prove that something is unfair to them or that someone else is receiving preferential treatment. They are similar to rules lawyers in that they break things down into grammatical minutiae, overlooking the actions, intent, and the very spirit of something in an attempt to prove a point, that point generally being, but not always, that something is unfair to them.

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FC; Faceclaim:

FC stands for both Featured Characters &amp; and Faceclaims. In the case of Faceclaims, FC is referring to the real-life person or thing which acts as the in-game/in-story avatar of the character. An example of a faceclaim would include Rosemary Harris as Aunt May (Parker) and Sebastian Stan as the Winter Soldier.

<ul class="ul_noBULLETS ml_50"> <li><a href="https://angeldustmt.tumblr.com/" class="clr_brand">Angeldust ^v1 ^{<i class="fas fa-star"></i> <i class="fas fa-star"></i> <i class="fas fa-star"></i> <i class="fas fa-star-half"></i>}</a> </li> <li><a href="https://angeldustmt.tumblr.com/" class="clr_brand">Angeldust ^v2 ^{<i class="fas fa-star"></i> <i class="fas fa-star-half"></i>}</a> </li> <li><a href="https://exquisite-face-claims.tumblr.com/" class="clr_brand">Exquisite Face-claims ^{<i class="fas fa-star"></i> <i class="fas fa-star"></i> <i class="fas fa-star-half"></i>} </a> </li> <li><a href="https://excorcising.tumblr.com" class="clr_brand">Excorcising</a></li> <li><a href="https://herorps.tumblr.com/fcd#" class="clr_brand">Faceclaim Directory ^{<i class="fas fa-star"></i> <i class="fas fa-star"></i> <i class="fas fa-star"></i> <i class="fas fa-star-half"></i>}</a> </li> <li><a href="https://fcdatabase.tumblr.com/" class="clr_brand">FC Database</a></li> <li><a href="https://rphelper.tumblr.com/oldfcdirectory" class="clr_brand">RP Helper ^{<i class="fas fa-star"></i> <i class="fas fa-star"></i> <i class="fas fa-star"></i> <i class="fas fa-star-half"></i>} </a> </li> <li><a href="https://rpginitiative.com/pb-directory/" class="clr_brand">RPG Initiative ^{<i class="fas fa-star"></i> <i class="fas fa-star"></i>}</a> </li> <li><a href="https://sonamhelps.tumblr.com/post/173769510477/a-masterlist-of-faceclaim-masterlists-below-the" class="clr_brand">Sonam Helps</a></li> </ul>

FC; Featured Character:

FC is shorthand for both Face-Claim & and Featured Character. In the case of FC referring to a Featured character, the character is part of the official established media canon wether it be published, movies, videogame, or other, it is a pre-existing character taken from the official lore of the that canon.

First Option:

Someone with "first option' has the right to be the first replier to a thread or specific post. This option typically comes into play on the first response to a new thread, or to a conversational posting order. First option has a grace period of three days.

God-Modding:

DON'T: God-modding; Uncountable roleplay: Any form of attempting (or cheating) to control or reframe the actions of a character who does not belong to you. In essence, god-modding occurs when a character can do practically anything without limits, boundaries, or restraint, regardless of the stipulations on their character dossier. For example, if a paralyzed quadriplegic character with active narcolepsy who just took a couple of Xanax tablets is somehow dodging every attack, this would be considered god-modding. <ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 20px;"> <li>It can involve killing or injuring another player's character without their express permission.</li> <li>It can involve a character dodging all attacks or being otherwise invulnerable, no matter the situation.</li> <li>It can also involve controlling (writing/rewriting) the actions of another person's character. For example, if you do not handle Ant-Man, you cannot write or dictate Ant-Man's actions.</li> </ul>

Captain Example’s Post (God-modding): <br> <br> Captain Example flies in with blinding speed, his cape billowing in the wind as he spots Miss Demeanor atop a rooftop. Without warning, he lunges at her, delivering a powerful punch directly to her face, sending her crashing through a brick wall. Despite her usual agility, she is completely unable to dodge or block the attack. The impact leaves her severely injured, struggling to stand, while Captain Example effortlessly lifts her by the collar. <br> <br> "You’re finished, Miss Demeanor," he growls, his grip tightening. "You won’t escape justice this time." <br> <br> <br> Miss Demeanor’s Post: <br> <br> Miss Demeanor would be completely at the mercy of Captain Example in this scenario because his post left no room for her to respond or defend herself. Captain Example dictated her actions and physical state by stating she was "unable to dodge" and "severely injured," which is a violation of roleplay etiquette. This forces Miss Demeanor into a situation where she has no agency over her own character, reducing the collaborative nature of the roleplay. <br> <br> Proper Example (No God-modding): <br> <br> Captain Example hovers above the rooftop, spotting Miss Demeanor. With a burst of energy, he lunges forward, his fist aimed at her, hoping to end this confrontation quickly. <br> <br> <br> Here, Captain Example leaves the result of the attack up to Miss Demeanor’s player, allowing her the opportunity to respond and engage in the roleplay collaboratively, rather than dictating the outcome unilaterally. This respects the boundaries and creative control of both players, something critical to avoid the pitfalls of god-modding.

Grace Period:

A grace period is the period-of-time in which someone has the unmitigated right to reply to a post without anyone else tagging in. On , the grace period is currently set as three (3) days before anyone else can tag in.

Cryostasis:

A state of preservation in deep-freeze conditions.

Handler:

A <strong>handler</strong> is an approved member and primary caretaker of a specific character who is active on <!--?=SITE_ABBR;?-->. They are the primary developer for a character both in portrayal and development. They decide what events the character will or will not participate in and how they will react in any given situation detailed within the pages of the <!--?=SITE_ABBR;?-->. The handler, e.g., <em>Member X</em>, is the <em>handler</em> who wrote the actions taken by Thor during the Battle of New York.

How Aboutz...!:

HA! Similiar to a <em>What If</em>, a <em>How Aboutz...!</em> is a lesser What If premise that could take place within the larger premise of a site's What If...? Such HA! includes things such as character gender swaps, preference inversions, racial shifts, and more. Any HA! must be run by staff and be limited to only affect the character it is applied to. If it would require any changes to any other characters in active play, it will likely be denied. An example of a viable HA! would be <em>Howz About a male Kitty Pryde?</em>, or <em>Howz About the Black Widow was an unknowing Winter Soldier?</em>. Any HA!s must be run by staff and must be workable within the overall premise of the site.

Hyper-Continuity:

A means of running an interactive-based story or game where any meaningful game information is presented to the participants at the start of, or during the running of the storyline as needed.

IC: In-Character:

In-character (or IC) refers to anything the characters do within the context of the roleplay. It includes what the characters say and do, how they react, and how they express themselves. It is the opposite of out-of-character. It can also refer to the use of real-life player knowledge regarding something that the character themselves would not know or understand, such as a 6-year-old Pomeranian drafting a highly detailed nuclear power plant blueprint.

Improbable Bad Happening (IBH):

Part of the combat system, this 1-in-100 adjusted variable presents the bearer with a wild card of sorts, allowing them to alter a circumstance of a situation. It might be the Red Skull realizing that, as much as he'd like to kill Captain America and has the perfect opportunity to do so, he's running late for Rent and the tickets are almost impossible to get. So, <em>kill ya later, Stevo</em>, to a pigeon dive-bombing into Thanos' hand just as he's preparing to execute the snap, allowing Thor a second swing (this time at Thanos' head). This isn't just good fortune; this is ridiculous, absurd, slightly reality-altering good fortune in favor of whoever scored the IBH.

Improbable Good Happening (IGH):

Part of the combat system, this 1-in-100 adjusted variable presents the receiver with irrefutable proof that life is not fair. It's a wild card that allows your opponent to set the outcome of a situation. This is the cosmic banana peel on which your character slips. It might be the Red Skull realizing that those hard-to-get tickets to Rent are for tomorrow, allowing him to take his time and really savor the moment of killing Captain America, to a flock of overflying pigeons pooping on Iron Man just as he was about to snap Thanos. As we all know, you can't snap your fingers if they're greased in bird poop. This isn't just bad fortune; this is ridiculous, absurd, slightly reality-altering life taking a great big crap on your character as determined by staff. Most of the time, they won't be funny, but they should help propel your character forward somehow and open RP doors that might not have existed before as you try to dig your character out of the great big mess they suddenly found themselves in.

Infinity Stones:

The Infinity Stones were six immensely powerful gem-like objects tied to different aspects of the universe, created by the Big Bang. Only beings of immense power can directly wield the Stones, such as Celestials and the Mad Titan <a href="" class="clr_brand">Thanos</a>. Lesser beings would face dire consequences: <a href="" class="clr_brand">Johann Schmidt</a> was cursed with a living death after touching the active <a href="" class="clr_brand">Tesseract</a>, <a href="" class="clr_brand">Jane Foster</a> became ill after being exposed to the Aether, and <a href="" class="clr_brand">Carina</a> exploded when she touched the <a href="" class="clr_brand">Power Stone</a>. However, these effects can be reduced if a group shares the power among themselves. It is also possible to place an Infinity Stone (or multiple) inside a container to allow the user to wield the Stone's power without suffering the normal repercussions. Examples include the <a href="" class="clr_brand">Space Stone</a> inside the Tesseract, the <a href="" class="clr_brand">Mind Stone</a> inside the Scepter and later in <a href="" class="clr_brand">Vision's</a> forehead, the <a href="" class="clr_brand">Power Stone</a> inside the Orb and later the Cosmi-Rod, the <a href="" class="clr_brand">Time Stone</a> inside the <a href="" class="clr_brand">Eye of Agamotto</a>, the <a href="" class="clr_brand">Reality Stone</a> as the Aether, and all of the Infinity Stones housed in the Infinity Gauntlet.<br><br>When Thanos successfully collected all of them, he used their phenomenal powers to annihilate half of all living creatures in the universe. He later used the stones' power to reduce them to atoms, to prevent his work from being undone and to keep himself or anyone else from abusing their power.<br><br>Five years later, the Avengers staged the <a href="" class="clr_brand">time heist</a>, traveling back in time to retrieve the stones from alternate timelines in order to resurrect the victims of the Snap. After the Battle of Earth, Captain America returned the stones to their respective timelines.

Inherent Character; InC:

An inherent character is the same as a <em>Featured Character</em> and is considered to be inherent to a particular fandom or canon. Examples of inherent characters would include Janet Van Dyne-Pym (the original Wasp) and Rocket Raccoon.

Inherent Image:

An image that clearly represents a specific character. Generally, this applies only to illustrations of the character, but it may extend to a photograph of a specific character if there is sufficient makeup or CGI work so that the actor is not easily recognized. Examples of such inherent images would be Groot, who is played by Vin Diesel, Krystian Godlewski, and Terry Notary, to name a few of the voice actors who breathed life into our favorite plantoid. Also, Nebula, as portrayed by Karen Gillan, and Christopher Eccleston, who played Malekith the Accursed in "Thor: The Dark World" (2013). Even their own mothers would be hard-pressed to recognize their children under all of the makeup and CGI.

Meta-Gaming:

DON'T; The use of out-of-game (OOG) or out-of-character (OOC) information in-game (IG) to gain an advantage.

OC: Original Character:

An Original Character (or OC) is considered to be any character which is not initially inherent to the MCU, but is present and active within the context of the roleplay; It is the opposite of a Canon Character (CC); Featured Character (FC); An Inherent Character (IC). Doctor Strange and Mantis are both Featured Characters of the MCU. Storm and Cyclops while having appeared in multiple movies, animations, and video games have not appeared in the MCU proper, but they are Inherent Characters to Marvel. <a href="">Captain Example</a> and <a href="">Batmanuel</a> having never appeared in any Marvel property and only on this site would be considered Original Characters in that they exist on this site, and were created by a handler.

OOC: Out-of-Character:

Out-of-Character (or OOC) is anything the character handlers (players/members) or staff say or do outside of the context of the roleplay. It is what the characters say and do, how they react and express themselves. This might be constructing a possible storyline or working on a character application or even making a graphic for a character; It is the opposite of In-Character.

Overbear:

A Character action, it allows a character whose stat chain is twice that or greater to subdue another character on a landed blow.

Power Grid:

The <a href="../is_reference/for_stats.php"><em>MCu Power Grid</em></a> is a means of gauging the capabilities and likelihood for success of any given character action. The power grid is comprised of six stats currently; Endurance (EN), Energy (ER), Fighting (FI), Intelligence (IN), Speed (SP), and Strength (ST), add those stats together to get a characters sum total for quick comparisons or combination thereof for specific applicable totals. <br><br> STATS are not meant to ride shotgun over other character regardless of the disparity of their powers, remember that Aunt May once defeated Galactus (her brownies are really <em>that good</em>). At this time, stats are meant to help gauge how characters compare so that handlers can write their relations to other characters in a more informed manner; We are working on an automatic "dice roller" which can be activated within a thread should folks want the randomness of dice rolls to determine successes and failures, but that will be completely optional.

<strong>ENDURANCE:</strong> The ability to resist or recover from bodily injury. <br><br> <strong>ENERGY:</strong> The ability to generate, channel, and discharge energy. <br><br> <strong>FIGHTING:</strong> The ability and proficiency in hand-to-hand combat. <br><br> <strong>INTELLIGENCE:</strong> The ability to think and process information. <br><br> <strong>SPEED:</strong> The ability to move over land by running, through the air or self-propelled flight, or within large bodies of water by swimming. <br><br> <strong>STRENGTH:</strong> The ability to lift (press) weight over one's head.

Power-Play:

A variation of God-Modding, this is the act of using the literal wording of a rule or description and twisting it to the advantage of the power-player regardless of the actual intent of the spirit of the rule or description being used. <!--?=SITE_ABBR;?--> is very much about the spirit and intent of the rules, not the grammar or the spelling.

Rewind:

A Rewind is a required revision (rewrite/edit) to a post or thread due to a mistake or oversight by a participant. Rewinds often necessitate multiple participants to rewrite some aspect of their posts, and typically, they are not well-received by those involved. It's best to avoid them—proofread your posts carefully!

Roleplay:

When you roleplay, you are acting out—or, in our case, writing out—the part of a specific character. When portraying a character, you are pretending to be that character, describing their actions in detail, including what they say and any actions they may take within a specific post.

Scene-Set:

A Scene-Set is the first post of any thread, containing all the initial information needed to establish the thread. A Scene-Set can be either in-character (IC) or out-of-character (OOC) and provides the essential data for the thread to begin. <br><br> For an IC Scene-Set, it includes the following elements: Time, Date, Location, Initial tags, A description of the situation before any characters have entered the scene. <br><br> The Scene-Set describes the setting and serves as the primary point of reference for thread information. It may be updated several times over the course of the thread.

Tag, Automatic:

'BLACK-WIDOW', 'HAWKEYE', and 'POWER-MAN' are all examples of 'Automatic Tags', also known as mentions. An automatic tag is a tag which when typed in all caps in the body of a post, will automatically be added on submit to all the other names on the tag list of that post. The automatic tag will alert the handler associated with that character of the post associated with that tag. Groups, Members, Teams, Events, and Stories can all be applied as automatic tags. An automatic tag is a passive tag with the alert stating the character has been mentioned in a post, but not necessarily actively tagged with an action.

Tag, Character:

'Aunt May', 'Human Torch', and 'Storm' are all examples of 'Character Tags'. Enter a character's codename into the tag box and they will be alerted to the associated post on submit.

Tag, drop system feature:

A thread runner, and the handler of a character can enter a drop tag. Doing so will excuse that person from any alerts generated by that thread.

Tag, Group:

'Betas', 'Mutants', & 'Supers' are all examples of 'Group Tags', a tag which when entered into a tag box will send alert of the associated post to all handlers who have a character that is applicable to the tag definition.

Tag, Member:

'MEMBER TAGS', sometimes called handler tags will when entered into a tag box alert a member of the post the tag has been associated with.

Tag, Mention system feature:

Any tag entered into the mentions tag box will send a passive alert to the appropriate handler, alerting them that their character was referenced in some capacity with the post associated with the mention tag.

Tag, Nudge system feature:

A nudge tag is different from other tags in that it is a tag which can be applied after the fact to an existing post or thread. Nudging will send a second alert to whomever the nudge has been applied alerting them that they have a reply waiting.

Tag, Personal:

Also called a player tag, a 'Personal Tag' is the name of a handler/member/staffer whose name has been entered into one of the tag boxes. A personal tag is always considered to be an out-of-character notice.

Tag, Shout:

Entering a recognized team tag into a tag box will alert all active handlers of that team of the post associated with the applied tag.

Tag, Skip:

Another unique, a skip tag excuses you from the next round and alerts others that you are passing on your turn to post and that whomever is next is free to write a reply.

Tag, Staff:

'Admin', 'Mods', & 'Staff' are all examples of 'Staff Tags'. Entering a recognized staff tag into a tag box will alert all active members of staff the post associated with the applied tag.

Tag, Story:

Story and Event tags function in the same way as do Team and Group tags in that they alert all those involved of the post the story/event tag has just been attached to. Entering a Story or Event tag into a tag box can save you a lot of time as you don't have to enter in the names of all those involved. The story/event tag will alert all active handlers of that team of the post associated with the applied tag.

Tag, Team:

'Avengers', 'Defenders', & 'X-Men Gold' are all examples of 'Team Tags'. Entering a recognized team tag into a tag box will alert all active handlers of that team of the post associated with the applied tag.

Tag, Universal:

All, Anybody, Anyone, Hey, Everyone, and Jerkwads are all 'universal tags'. These tags, if entered into a tag box, will signal all active members of your posting as well as pushing out an electronic alert of your message. Please use these tags sparingly so as not to overwhelm everyone.

Tag, Watch:

Applying a watch tag to a post or thread will include you in that thread's alert cycles.

Tag-In:

A tag-in, or tagging in, refers to someone who has waited a reasonable amount of time for the person before them in the tag order to post, and having waited the appropriate amount of time, has 'tagged in', e.g., they posted and it is now the next person's turn.

TAGS (System not yet implemented):

Tags, typically between one to three words, are short descriptive identifiers which serve as digital names for users, topics, and characters. Typically a tag serves the purpose of alerting a person whose name matches the tag used. On SITE_ABBR, tags are used to alert members to when they have received a reply to one of their posts; SITE_ABBR uses the following tags: Automatic Tags, Character Tags, Group Tags, Member Tags, Mention Tags, Personal Tags, Shout Tags, Staff Tags, Story Tags, Team Tags, & Universal Tags.

Teleporting:

Instantly physical transition from point A to point B, or the use of speeds beyond the acceptable scale of a roleplay to travel to different locations through unknown means (folding space).

Thread-Runner:

One who originates a thread and is responsible for maintaining and managing the thread and handling the narrating duties (results and responses to actions taken in any given round).

Type:

<?php echo SITE_ABBR; ?> specific; Terminologies used to categorize and classify lifeforms based on their genetic make-up. <br> <br> <strong>ALIEN: Extra-dimensional or Extraterrestrial lifeforms originate outside the Earth. Regardless of how much they might resemble a lifeform on Earth, they are foreign based on their genome type. Such life might range from simple prokaryotes to sentient beings. <br>Examples include the Kree, Skulls, Denizens of the Dark Dimension. <br> <br> <strong>ENHANCED:</strong> The natural capabilities have in some form been enhanced. Enhancement can happen through chemical, mechanical, or surgical means. <br>Examples include Captain America, Deathlok, and Rocket Raccoon. <br> <br> <strong>FAITH:</strong> One whose capabilities are derived from their faith. They are capable of great feats that defy the normal circumstances, typically thought of as 'miracles'. Faith-based characters may include those who cast magic or appear to be of a magical nature. <br> <br> <strong>HUMAN:</strong> The baseline from which all other types are compared and contrasted. They can be exceptional, but only to a finite point. <br>Examples include Carl Kolshak, and May Parker <br> <br> HYBRID:</strong> One whose capabilities are derived from more means. <br>Examples include Hulkling, Star-Lord, and the Winter Soldier (Cybernetics and the Russian Super-Soldier Serum). <br> <br> <strong>INHUMAN:</strong> One whose capabilities are based on or derived from exposure to Terrigen and has undergone terrigenesis. <br>Examples include Black Bolt and Medusa. <br> <br> <strong>MUTANT:</strong> One whose capabilities are based on or derived from a sudden, extreme genetic evolutionary alteration. <br>Examples include Dazzler, Magneto, Storm, Stature, and the Scarlet Witch. <br> <br> <strong>PSYCHIC:</strong> One whose capabilities are based on or derived from tapping into the limitless potential of the mind. <br>Examples include the Miracle Man and Topaz. <br> <br> <strong>SUPERNATURAL:</strong> One whose capabilities are based on or derived from the supernatural in some form. Supernatural-based characters may include those who cast magic or appear to be of a magical nature. <br> Examples include Doctor Strange. <br> <br> <strong>TECH:</strong> One whose capabilities are based on or derived from technology. <br>Examples include Iron Man and the Wasp. <br> <br> <strong>UNKNOWN:</strong> A person, object, or thing which has yet to be typed or is beyond quantification.

WebP:

WebP is a modern image format that provides superior lossless and lossy compression for images on the web. Using WebP, webmasters and web developers can create smaller, richer images that make the web faster. WebP lossless images are 26% smaller in size compared to PNGs. WebP lossy images are 25-34% smaller than comparable JPEG images at equivalent SSIM quality index. Lossless WebP supports transparency (also known as alpha channel) at a cost of just 22% additional bytes. For cases when lossy RGB compression is acceptable, lossy WebP also supports transparency, typically providing 3× smaller file sizes compared to PNG.

WHAT IF...?:

WiFs; WIs; An alternate take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which an alternate timeline is explored. Typically, the WIs diverging point is based on a significant moment which took place with the MCU, and from which a rich and deeply nuanced timeline can be derived from and explored.

Zeta (Character Class/Type):

TBD - entry to test lexicon system