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;Saving: The recording of a player's progress in a video game. In ''Mario'' games, this is usually done either automatically or at a specified save point (such as a [[Save Block]] or the end of a [[fortress]], [[tower]], or [[castle]]). | ;Saving: The recording of a player's progress in a video game. In ''Mario'' games, this is usually done either automatically or at a specified save point (such as a [[Save Block]] or the end of a [[fortress]], [[tower]], or [[castle]]). | ||
;Self-destruct (or SD): The act of knocking oneself out in a ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' game or defeating a teammate. A common example is missing a [[jump]] from one [[platform]] to the next and falling into the | ;Self-destruct (or SD): The act of knocking oneself out in a ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' game or defeating a teammate. A common example is missing a [[jump]] from one [[platform]] to the next and falling into the [[pit|bottomless pit]]. | ||
;Sequel: A work of fiction (book, game, etc.) that continues the story or otherwise builds upon a previously released work. All installations within a series are considered sequels of the works that preceded them. Note that if a [[#P|prequel]] is written for an existing work, the original piece does not retroactively become a "sequel," like how an earlier work is not a "prequel" to any sequels released after it. | ;Sequel: A work of fiction (book, game, etc.) that continues the story or otherwise builds upon a previously released work. All installations within a series are considered sequels of the works that preceded them. Note that if a [[#P|prequel]] is written for an existing work, the original piece does not retroactively become a "sequel," like how an earlier work is not a "prequel" to any sequels released after it. | ||
;Server: A program that provides some service to other (client) programs. The connection between client and server is normally by means of message passing, often over a network, and uses some protocol to encode the client's requests and the server's responses. | ;Server: A program that provides some service to other (client) programs. The connection between client and server is normally by means of message passing, often over a network, and uses some protocol to encode the client's requests and the server's responses. | ||
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;Split: When some information is taken out of one article and used to create another article on a subject that is now considered to be separate from the first, or otherwise deserving of its own unique article. | ;Split: When some information is taken out of one article and used to create another article on a subject that is now considered to be separate from the first, or otherwise deserving of its own unique article. | ||
;Stub: An article that lacks sufficient information. A list of stub articles can be seen [[:Category:Stubs|here]]. | ;Stub: An article that lacks sufficient information. A list of stub articles can be seen [[:Category:Stubs|here]]. | ||
;[[mb:|Super Mario Boards]]: A [[#F|forum]] where users can discuss just about anything, although much of the content is focused on the [[#M|Marioverse]]. There are also [[# | ;[[mb:|Super Mario Boards]]: A [[#F|forum]] where users can discuss just about anything, although much of the content is focused on the [[#M|Marioverse]]. There are also [[#B|board]]s to discuss wiki-related matters, such as the [[#W|Wiki Collaborations]] board. | ||
;{{wp|Scalable Vector Graphics|SVG}} (Scalable Vector Graphics): A file type that, unlike raster formats (PNG, JPEG, GIF), is comprised of vectors (shapes) rather than pixels. This means that the image retains the same quality for any size, even when displayed many times greater than the original size. | ;{{wp|Scalable Vector Graphics|SVG}} (Scalable Vector Graphics): A file type that, unlike raster formats (PNG, JPEG, GIF), is comprised of vectors (shapes) rather than pixels. This means that the image retains the same quality for any size, even when displayed many times greater than the original size. | ||
;[[MarioWiki:Administrators|Sysops]] (system operators): Another name for [[#A|administrators]]. | ;[[MarioWiki:Administrators|Sysops]] (system operators): Another name for [[#A|administrators]]. | ||