OOC euphemisms

Some people think that they are being in-character if they use a euphemism to discuss an OOC concept in-game. (For example, someone who wants to complain about severe lag may speak of a "thick fog.") However, the use of such euphemisms is still OOC. Many players object to this behavior, especially when these euphemisms are used on the gweth channels.

Here is a list of commonly used euphemisms and what they mean.

Web Sites and Services

Term	Meaning
feline in Haven	Smelly Cat forum
pigeon, bird	AIM account
scroll(s)	web site or forum

Simutronics, GMs

Term	Meaning
god	GameMaster (GM)
powers that be	Simutronics or GameMasters

Connection Quality and Attentiveness

Term	Meaning
awake/asleep	1. whether the character is logged in; 2. whether the player is AFK
fog	lag
portal	connection to DragonRealms
sleepwalker*, zombie	AFK scripter

• An argument can be made that from the character's perspective, it is logical to be confused by a person who is doing something that would seem to indicate awareness and yet who is completely unresponsive to his environment.

Player Characters

Term	Meaning
brother/sister*	alternate character
mule	an alternate character that is primarily used to support another character played by the same person. Common uses of mules include extra vault storage space, healing, raising, and Moongate transportation.
new soul	a character that is now played by a different person
past life	1. a character that has been rerolled; 2. one's former character

• The use of brother/sister (or any other relative) may or may not be OOC, depending on how it is used. Some players legitimately RP their characters as a family. On the other hand, if someone uses the term "brother" solely to convey that two characters are played by the same person, it's OOC.

Other

Term	Meaning
winter celebration*	Christmas (especially when it is not winter in Elanthia)

• Unfortunately, Simutronics has muddied the waters by having thinly veiled versions of real-life holidays, such as Chris's Mass.