[MUD-Dev2] Bad Terminology: MMO, MMORPG vs. MUD

[Michael Hartman]

Adam Martin wrote:
> "MMO".
> 
> Or, if you're afraid of the MMORPG stigma, try:"Casual MMO" or even go
> all the way and just say "Online Games".
> 
> But, personally, recalling the Endless War over
> MUD/MOO/MUSH/MMO/G(raphical)MUD/M*/MM*/MMOG/3D-MUD/VisualMUD/etc/etc/etc/etc...
> I'd suggest: pick the simplest term that the largest number of people
> use, worry less about terminology, and just get on with life :).

I really wish there was a way to get back to the very simple term: MUD.

Multi User Dimension.

This explains the general concept behind the genre so much better than 
the crappy MMO/MMORPG acronyms.

*sigh*



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