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===Adminhelp===
===Adminhelp===
A command which lets you send a message to the [[Administrators|admins]]. Can be accessed by typing Adminhelp in game or by pressing F1.<br>
A command which lets you send a message to the [[Administrators|admins]]. Can be accessed by typing Adminhelp in game or by pressing F1.
Use this (instead of the OOC-channel) if you think someone is griefing or if you otherwise have something to ask the admins about.<br>
 
These can include questions about etiquette, the rules, or in-game procedures such as the starting the engine, etc.<br>
Use this (instead of the OOC-channel) if you think someone is griefing or if you otherwise have something to ask the admins about.
 
These can include questions about etiquette, the rules, or in-game procedures such as the starting the engine, etc.
 
It should be noted that even when no admins are online, any messages sent in adminhelp are logged.
It should be noted that even when no admins are online, any messages sent in adminhelp are logged.


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===[[Asimov]]===
===[[Asimov]]===
The default laws that the [[AI]]s and therefore the [[Cyborg]]s are held to. Taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Asimov Isaac Asimov]'s short stories and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotics Three Laws of Robotics].<br>
The default laws that the [[AI]]s and therefore the [[Cyborg]]s are held to. Taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Asimov Isaac Asimov]'s short stories and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotics Three Laws of Robotics].
 
Basically makes robots follow orders and unable to harm people.
Basically makes robots follow orders and unable to harm people.


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===Ban===
===Ban===
Blocking a person from access to the SS13 server for a period of time. This can happen if a person is not obeying the given [[rules]].<br>
Blocking a person from access to the SS13 server for a period of time. This can happen if a person is not obeying the given [[rules]].
 
Read the [[guide to evading getting banned]] for further guidelines.
Read the [[guide to evading getting banned]] for further guidelines.


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===[[Blob]]===
===[[Blob]]===
Can refer to the Blob game mode, or the Blob that spawns in Blob mode and sometimes in random events.<br>
Can refer to the Blob game mode, or the Blob that spawns in Blob mode and sometimes in random events.
 
A big green jelly thing that spreads quickly, causes enormous damage, beats the shit out of people and is weak to fire.
A big green jelly thing that spreads quickly, causes enormous damage, beats the shit out of people and is weak to fire.


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===Braindead===
===Braindead===
Refers to a player who has logged off or been disconnected. Examining a braindead character reveals the message; "has a vacant, braindead expression..."<br>
Refers to a player who has logged off or been disconnected. Examining a braindead character reveals the message; "has a vacant, braindead expression..."
While these players are not in-game, they should generally be left alone (or preferably dragged somewhere safe) The rules still apply to braindead characters.<br>
 
While these players are not in-game, they should generally be left alone (or preferably dragged somewhere safe) The rules still apply to braindead characters.
 
'''NOTE: This person can still come back to the game!''' Who knows, maybe their computer just crashed for a minute.
'''NOTE: This person can still come back to the game!''' Who knows, maybe their computer just crashed for a minute.


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===Catatonic===
===Catatonic===
A player who has ghosted while alive, disabling them from returning to play. When such a player is examined, it gives a message stating there is no hope of recovery.<br>
A player who has ghosted while alive, disabling them from returning to play. When such a player is examined, it gives a message stating there is no hope of recovery.
 
These people are as considered corpses and can be taken to the [[Morgue]] or [[Kitchen]].
These people are as considered corpses and can be taken to the [[Morgue]] or [[Kitchen]].


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===Cuban Pete===
===Cuban Pete===
''They call me Cuban Pete, I'm the king of the rhumba beat.''<br>
''They call me Cuban Pete, I'm the king of the rhumba beat.''
''When I play my maracas I go<br>''
 
''When I play my maracas I go''
 
''Chick chicky boom, chick chicky boom''
''Chick chicky boom, chick chicky boom''
A notorious griefer who applied the bomb-making knowledge of a mysterious first scientist mentor who had invented ludicrous sized bombs. The station was turned into nearly dust every round he was on, antagonist or not. Because of him there was a bombcap hardcoded into the game.


===[[CE]]===
===[[CE]]===
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===[[Centcom]]===
===[[Centcom]]===
Short for "Central Command", the administration branch of Nanotrasen which runs SS13. Will periodically send messages to the station which are usually of debatable usefulness.<br>
Short for "Central Command", the administration branch of Nanotrasen which runs SS13. Will periodically send messages to the station which are usually of debatable usefulness.
 
Also refers to the area the Emergency [[Escape Shuttle]] goes to when it leaves SS13.
Also refers to the area the Emergency [[Escape Shuttle]] goes to when it leaves SS13.


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===Crew===
===Crew===
This is everybody on [[Space Station 13]] that is not a [[Syndicate]], [[Wizard]], [[xenos|Alien]], or whatever.<br>
This is everybody on [[Space Station 13]] that is not a [[Syndicate]], [[Wizard]], [[xenos|Alien]], or whatever.
 
Typically what they do is get the station into shape, like setting up the [[Station_Engineer|singularity]] and [[Quartermaster|ordering supplies]]. Oh, and beating the shit out of the other groups of players, of course!
Typically what they do is get the station into shape, like setting up the [[Station_Engineer|singularity]] and [[Quartermaster|ordering supplies]]. Oh, and beating the shit out of the other groups of players, of course!


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===Deadchat===
===Deadchat===
A chat channel dead players speak on using the say command. Can only be seen by other dead players.<br>
A chat channel dead players speak on using the say command. Can only be seen by other dead players.
 
Note that what you learn here is forgotten by your character if they're revived.
Note that what you learn here is forgotten by your character if they're revived.


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===Disk===
===Disk===
Infrequently a science or genetics research disk, but most often refers to the [[Nuclear Authentication Disk]], used in [[nuke|Nuclear Mode]]. If you are the [[captain]], guard it with your life.<br>
Infrequently a science or genetics research disk, but most often refers to the [[Nuclear Authentication Disk]], used in [[nuke|Nuclear Mode]]. If you are the [[captain]], guard it with your life.
 
If you are a traitor with it as your objective, GET DAT FUKKEN DISK.
If you are a traitor with it as your objective, GET DAT FUKKEN DISK.


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===Electrified/Shocked===
===Electrified/Shocked===
Another feature of [[Airlock]]s. If an electrified airlock is touched by someone without insulated gloves, they will receive an electric shock, taking damage and being stunned for some time.<br>
Another feature of [[Airlock]]s. If an electrified airlock is touched by someone without insulated gloves, they will receive an electric shock, taking damage and being stunned for some time.
 
The AI and airlock hacking can activate or disable electrification. Some grilles are also electrified -- cutting a cable without wearing insulated gloves will also electrify you.
The AI and airlock hacking can activate or disable electrification. Some grilles are also electrified -- cutting a cable without wearing insulated gloves will also electrify you.


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===ERP===
===ERP===
Erotic Role Play (ERP) is the action of when a player or players engages in roleplaying that is erotic in nature.<br>
Erotic Role Play (ERP) is the action of when a player or players engages in roleplaying that is erotic in nature.
 
An inherently controversial subject, people's reactions to ERP ranges from upset and rage to taking off one's clothes and joining to [[Rules|ding dong bannu]].
An inherently controversial subject, people's reactions to ERP ranges from upset and rage to taking off one's clothes and joining to [[Rules|ding dong bannu]].


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===[[Ghost]]===
===[[Ghost]]===
Refers to a command you can type when you have died to become a ghost, and to the actual ghosts themselves.<br>
Refers to a command you can type when you have died to become a ghost, and to the actual ghosts themselves.
Ghosts can speak on deadchat, move around the station freely, see everything, and can't interact with anything meaningful.<br>
 
Ghosts can speak on deadchat, move around the station freely, see everything, and can't interact with anything meaningful.
 
They are used to observe the game after you have died. Cannot be seen directly by living players unless something is very wrong.
They are used to observe the game after you have died. Cannot be seen directly by living players unless something is very wrong.


===Gibs===
===Gibs===
The bloody, torn apart remnants of a former living being. Created by people and monkeys exploding. A cyborg that blows up has its own version of gibs: robot debris.<br>
The bloody, torn apart remnants of a former living being. Created by people and monkeys exploding. A cyborg that blows up has its own version of gibs: robot debris.
 
To gib something is to turn it into gibs, usually by a [[guide to toxins|bomb]] or the Chef's machine that turns people into meat, the [[Gibber]].
To gib something is to turn it into gibs, usually by a [[guide to toxins|bomb]] or the Chef's machine that turns people into meat, the [[Gibber]].


===Gimmick===
===Gimmick===
Can refer to a player gimmick or a gimmick round. Basically a round or player which plays with a certain "theme".<br>
Can refer to a player gimmick or a gimmick round. Basically a round or player which plays with a certain "theme".
 
Can be amusing once or twice but doing this regularly runs it into the ground very quickly.
Can be amusing once or twice but doing this regularly runs it into the ground very quickly.


===Greytide===
===Graytide===
Originally referred to "events" when swarms of [[Assistant]]s would storm the brig and antagonize [[security]], now refers to any griefy behavior of that bent.
Originated from a bug in the job selection system, causing the majority of the crew to be roundstart [[Assistant]]s, dressed in gray. This resulted in swarms of Assistants storming the Brig and antagonize [[security]]. Now the word refers to any griefy behavior of that bent.


===[[Greentext]]===
===[[Greentext]]===
An alternate way of describing a victory as an antagonist. Derived from the green text used for 'success'.
An alternate way of describing a victory as an antagonist. Derived from the green text used for 'success'.


===Grief/Griefing/Griefer/Griffed/Griff/Griffon/Gruffer/Grover/(Pulling a) Cuban Pete===
===Grief===
Intentionally ruining the game for others without the metagame pardon of being syndicate.<br>
A.K.A. Griefing/Griefer/Griffed/Griff/Griffon/Gruffer/Grover/(Pulling a) Cuban Pete.
 
Intentionally ruining the game for others without the metagame pardon of being an antagonist.
 
Note that this is subjective and up to the admin's interpretation, not yours. Report this using adminhelp to keep the servers tidy!
Note that this is subjective and up to the admin's interpretation, not yours. Report this using adminhelp to keep the servers tidy!


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===Husk===
===Husk===
A corpse which has turned into a gray, ugly... mummified thing.<br>
A corpse which has turned into a gray, ugly... mummified thing.
 
This has either happened by extreme heat (fire), extreme cold (space) or liquid suckification (changeling sucked their juices/DNA out). Not a nice thing to witness at first, but you get used to it.
This has either happened by extreme heat (fire), extreme cold (space) or liquid suckification (changeling sucked their juices/DNA out). Not a nice thing to witness at first, but you get used to it.


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===Internals Box===
===Internals Box===
That box which comes in a spawned player's backpack containing a transparent breath mask, one emergency-sized tank of pure oxygen and an epinehrine medipen. <br>
That box which comes in a spawned player's backpack containing a transparent breath mask, one emergency-sized tank of pure oxygen and an epinehrine medipen.
 
A great place to keep things you don't access a lot but want to keep on you.
A great place to keep things you don't access a lot but want to keep on you.


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===[[Mass Driver]]===
===[[Mass Driver]]===
Computer or switch operated devices found in Toxins, the Chapel and arrivals Disposals.<br>
Computer or switch operated devices found in Toxins, the Chapel and arrivals Disposals.
 
Any objects on them when they are activated will be thrown forward at high speed, either into the bomb testing area (Toxins) or space (Chapel).
Any objects on them when they are activated will be thrown forward at high speed, either into the bomb testing area (Toxins) or space (Chapel).


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===[[MMI]]===
===[[MMI]]===
A Man-Machine-Interface. Essentially player-cyborg-interface. A [[cyborg]] has one inside it. Enables the brain to speak and see.<br>
A Man-Machine-Interface. Essentially player-cyborg-interface. A [[cyborg]] has one inside it. Enables the brain to speak and see.
 
Put a brain into an empty MMI, insert the whole thing into an empty [[cyborg]] and you can bring it back to life!
Put a brain into an empty MMI, insert the whole thing into an empty [[cyborg]] and you can bring it back to life!


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===[[Nanotrasen]]===
===[[Nanotrasen]]===
The autonomous super-corporation that built and operates the station, according to the [[backstory]].<br>
The autonomous super-corporation that built and operates the station, according to the [[backstory]].
 
Common misspellings include NanoTrasen, Nanotressen, Nanotransen, Nanotracer, and You Know That Fucking Company We Work For. (See CentCom for the difference between Nanotrasen and CentCom)
Common misspellings include NanoTrasen, Nanotressen, Nanotransen, Nanotracer, and You Know That Fucking Company We Work For. (See CentCom for the difference between Nanotrasen and CentCom)


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===[[OOC]]===
===[[OOC]]===
The blue bolded chat channel which is shown to all players. Don't use this to talk about anything going on in the game (until right at the end of the game generally).<br>
The blue bolded chat channel which is shown to all players. Don't use this to talk about anything going on in the game (until right at the end of the game generally).
 
Might get switched off occasionally if it gets too idiotic. You can toggle the visibility of the ooc channel by using the corresponding command.
Might get switched off occasionally if it gets too idiotic. You can toggle the visibility of the ooc channel by using the corresponding command.


===[[OOC in IC]]===
===[[OOC in IC]]===
The inverse of the much more common [[IC in OOC]]. Whenever a game mechanic, metafeature, or player-to-player conversation is referenced in the say or emote channels.<br>
The inverse of the much more common [[IC in OOC]]. Whenever a game mechanic, metafeature, or player-to-player conversation is referenced in the say or emote channels.
Heavily frowned upon as it ruins MY IMMERSIONNNN!<br>
 
Heavily frowned upon as it ruins MY IMMERSIONNNN!
 
Talking ((Like this)) is still OOC in IC.
Talking ((Like this)) is still OOC in IC.


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===[[Plasma]]===
===[[Plasma]]===
A.K.A. [[Plasma|Biotoxin]]. Purple gas kept in orange canisters. Poisonous and flammable.<br>
A.K.A. [[Plasma|Biotoxin]]. Purple gas kept in orange canisters. Poisonous and flammable.
 
Research into uses and properties of plasma is the station's prime reason for existence, according to the [[backstory]].
Research into uses and properties of plasma is the station's prime reason for existence, according to the [[backstory]].


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===Records===
===Records===
Comes in two flavors, [[Computers|Security and Medical]], both accessible from terminals with red or white screens, respectively.<br> Medical Records are mostly useless and thus mostly unused, but Security Records contain useful fingerprint information and can be used to have [[Beepsky]] arrest people on sight.
Comes in two flavors, [[Computers|Security and Medical]], both accessible from terminals with red or white screens, respectively.
 
Medical Records are mostly useless and thus mostly unused, but Security Records contain useful fingerprint information and can be used to have [[Beepsky]] arrest people on sight.


===Redtext===
===Redtext===
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===Report/Centcom Report/Traitor Report===
===Report/Centcom Report/Traitor Report===
A document printed out from communications consoles at the start of most [[Game Mode|game modes]]. Lists who might be the traitor and what might be their targets.<br>
A document printed out from communications consoles at the start of most [[Game Mode|game modes]]. Lists who might be the traitor and what might be their targets.
 
Inaccurate to the point where it's usually false. Do not treat this report as proof of anything.
Inaccurate to the point where it's usually false. Do not treat this report as proof of anything.


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===[[Robusting|Robust/Robusting]]===
===[[Robusting|Robust/Robusting]]===
The game's ROBUST COMBAT SYSTEM. To robust someone is to beat the shit out of them or at least win in a fight.<br>
The game's ROBUST COMBAT SYSTEM. To robust someone is to beat the shit out of them or at least win in a fight.
 
The definition of what exactly makes a crewmember robust varies from person to person, but it's almost universally agreed to mean being skilled despite the inherently clunky interface.
The definition of what exactly makes a crewmember robust varies from person to person, but it's almost universally agreed to mean being skilled despite the inherently clunky interface.


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===[[Signal]]===
===[[Signal]]===
A beep sent from a Remote Signalling Device. "Default Signal" is used to refer to the default setting of the devices, which is Frequency 147.9, Code 30.<br>
A beep sent from a Remote Signalling Device. "Default Signal" is used to refer to the default setting of the devices, which is Frequency 147.9, Code 30.
 
Randomly signaling the default frequency/code is a good idea, and will cause nothing bad to happen ever.
Randomly signaling the default frequency/code is a good idea, and will cause nothing bad to happen ever.


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===[[Toxins]]===
===[[Toxins]]===
That section of the station east of [[Medbay]], better called the [[Research Division]] containing [[Guide to research and development|Research and Development]], [[Xenobiology]], the [[Toxins Lab]] and the [[Research Director]]'s office.<br>
That section of the station east of [[Medbay]], better called the [[Research Division]] containing [[Guide to research and development|Research and Development]], [[Xenobiology]], the [[Toxins Lab]] and the [[Research Director]]'s office.
 
It is very rarely not filled with fire, hot gas, poisonous vapors, blood, acid, foam of all kinds and dangers, or the aftermath of all this destruction.
It is very rarely not filled with fire, hot gas, poisonous vapors, blood, acid, foam of all kinds and dangers, or the aftermath of all this destruction.


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