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;[[MarioWiki:BJAODN|Bad jokes and other deleted nonsense]] (BJAODN): An archive created as a way of storing vandalism and poor writing that users consider to be humorous. | ;[[MarioWiki:BJAODN|Bad jokes and other deleted nonsense]] (BJAODN): An archive created as a way of storing vandalism and poor writing that users consider to be humorous. | ||
;[[Pre-release and unused content|Beta]]: A pre-release form of a video game. Beta versions of games are partially playable, but often do not utilize the final enemy placement, textures, or interface. {{seealso|MarioWiki:Good | ;[[Pre-release and unused content|Beta]]: A pre-release form of a video game. Beta versions of games are partially playable, but often do not utilize the final enemy placement, textures, or interface. {{seealso|MarioWiki:Good writing#Frequently misused terms}} | ||
;BGM: Abbreviation for "background music". | ;BGM: Abbreviation for "background music". | ||
;Binary: A system of numerical notation to the base 2, in which each place of a number, expressed as 0 or 1, corresponds to a power of 2. The decimal number 58 appears as 111010 in binary notation, since 58 = 1 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 1 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 1 × 2 + 0 × 1. | ;Binary: A system of numerical notation to the base 2, in which each place of a number, expressed as 0 or 1, corresponds to a power of 2. The decimal number 58 appears as 111010 in binary notation, since 58 = 1 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 1 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 1 × 2 + 0 × 1. | ||
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;[[MarioWiki:Blocking policy|Block]]: A restriction imposed upon a [[#S|sockpuppet]] or severely misbehaving user by an Administrator that prevents them from editing the database. | ;[[MarioWiki:Blocking policy|Block]]: A restriction imposed upon a [[#S|sockpuppet]] or severely misbehaving user by an Administrator that prevents them from editing the database. | ||
;Board: A page on a [[#F|forum]] that groups together different [[#T|threads]] that fit in the same category. For example, the [[#W|Wiki Collaborations]] board is where users can discuss projects related to the wiki. Boards may be sub-divided into more specific "child boards". | ;Board: A page on a [[#F|forum]] that groups together different [[#T|threads]] that fit in the same category. For example, the [[#W|Wiki Collaborations]] board is where users can discuss projects related to the wiki. Boards may be sub-divided into more specific "child boards". | ||
;Body paragraphs: The main text of an article, as opposed to lists of [[#T| | ;Body paragraphs: The main text of an article, as opposed to lists of [[#T|trivia]] points, compilations of stats and biographies, etc. | ||
;Bootleg: Something, as a recording, made, reproduced, or sold illegally or without authorization. Also see "Knockoff". | ;Bootleg: Something, as a recording, made, reproduced, or sold illegally or without authorization. Also see "Knockoff". | ||
;[[MarioWiki:Bots|Bot]]: Users are that run by automated scripts and/or programs to carry out mundane and repetitive tasks. | ;[[MarioWiki:Bots|Bot]]: Users are that run by automated scripts and/or programs to carry out mundane and repetitive tasks. | ||
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;Easter egg: A message hidden in the object code of a program as a joke, intended to be found by persons disassembling or browsing the code. | ;Easter egg: A message hidden in the object code of a program as a joke, intended to be found by persons disassembling or browsing the code. | ||
;Edit conflict: When two or more users attempt to edit the same page or page section at the same time. After one user saves his/her changes, the rest get edit conflicts. Their changes are not saved; instead, the new version of the page is provided for them to re-edit. A textbox with the version of the page they were going to submit is also presented to them, and the difference between the two is shown. | ;Edit conflict: When two or more users attempt to edit the same page or page section at the same time. After one user saves his/her changes, the rest get edit conflicts. Their changes are not saved; instead, the new version of the page is provided for them to re-edit. A textbox with the version of the page they were going to submit is also presented to them, and the difference between the two is shown. | ||
;Edit war: Two or more users persistently reverting each other's edits. Edit | ;Edit war: Two or more users persistently reverting each other's edits. Edit warring is a [[MarioWiki:Warning policy#Level Two Offenses|warnable offense]]. | ||
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;IP (Internet Protocol) address: A code used to label packets of data sent across the internet, identifying both the sending and the receiving computers. Admins can check users and find matching IP addresses, in order to track down [[#S| | ;IP (Internet Protocol) address: A code used to label packets of data sent across the internet, identifying both the sending and the receiving computers. Admins can check users and find matching IP addresses, in order to track down [[#S|sockpuppets]]. | ||
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;Knockoff: Colloquial for "[[Wikipedia:Counterfeit consumer goods| | ;Knockoff: Colloquial for "[[Wikipedia:Counterfeit consumer goods|counterfeit consumer goods]]." These are goods that infringe the rights of a copyright holder by making a product similar or identical to the original one. Also see "Bootleg". | ||
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;[[Wikipedia:Portable Network Graphics|PNG]] (Portable Network Graphics): An extensible file format for the lossless, portable, well-compressed storage of raster images. | ;[[Wikipedia:Portable Network Graphics|PNG]] (Portable Network Graphics): An extensible file format for the lossless, portable, well-compressed storage of raster images. | ||
;Port: A game that was originally released on previous consoles or handhelds that is transferred to a different console or handheld with little to no changes regarding gameplay. | ;Port: A game that was originally released on previous consoles or handhelds that is transferred to a different console or handheld with little to no changes regarding gameplay. | ||
;Prequel: A prequel is a work of fiction (book, game, etc.) whose narrative is chronologically set before another, previously released work. Note that when a [[#S|sequel]] chronologically set after an existing work is written, the original piece does not become a "prequel" to the later one, but is merely its predecessor. {{seealso|MarioWiki:Good | ;Prequel: A prequel is a work of fiction (book, game, etc.) whose narrative is chronologically set before another, previously released work. Note that when a [[#S|sequel]] chronologically set after an existing work is written, the original piece does not become a "prequel" to the later one, but is merely its predecessor. {{seealso|MarioWiki:Good writing#Frequently misused terms}} | ||
;[[MarioWiki:Proposals|Proposal]]: The formal suggestion of an idea that is major enough to require the input of various users, who then vote to determine if the suggested changes will or will not be enacted. | ;[[MarioWiki:Proposals|Proposal]]: The formal suggestion of an idea that is major enough to require the input of various users, who then vote to determine if the suggested changes will or will not be enacted. | ||
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;Unlockable: A character, gameplay mode, item, or other element of a video game that can be accessed only after completing a certain task in the game. | ;Unlockable: A character, gameplay mode, item, or other element of a video game that can be accessed only after completing a certain task in the game. | ||
;[[MarioWiki:Userbox|Userbox]]: Boxes that users are free to create and use to describe their likes, dislikes, favorites, and other pieces of information about themselves. | ;[[MarioWiki:Userbox|Userbox]]: Boxes that users are free to create and use to describe their likes, dislikes, favorites, and other pieces of information about themselves. | ||
;Userbox | ;Userbox tower: A user's unique tower of userboxes. Starts with the {{tem|userboxtop}} template and ends with the {{tem|userboxbottom}} template, with userboxes in between. | ||
;[[MarioWiki:Userspace|Userspace]]: Anything that belongs to a user such as their signature, certain sub-pages, talk pages, and the user page itself. | ;[[MarioWiki:Userspace|Userspace]]: Anything that belongs to a user such as their signature, certain sub-pages, talk pages, and the user page itself. | ||