Help:Abbreviations


 * This is a list of common abbreviations used to describe features, groups, etc. across both platforms.


 * For a list of all definitions, see Help:Glossary.

MediaWiki abbreviations

 * AF: AbuseFilter, an extension for taking automated actions upon certain edits or log actions.
 * MW: MediaWiki, usually used when referring to System messages or pages
 * RC: RecentChanges, a list of the latest actions performed in the wiki
 * RV: Revert
 * WA: WikiActivity

Fandom abbreviations

 * /d: Discussions
 * /f: Community Feeds
 * CC: Community Central (sometimes means Community Council or Community Connect)
 * CCC: Community Central Chat, now deprecated in favor of the Fandom Discord
 * CCCrew: Community Central Crew, the moderation team for Community Central
 * ConVol: Content Volunteer
 * CTM: Content Team Members, former name of Wiki Specialists (WS)
 * DPL: DynamicPageList
 * F/G: Fandom/Gamepedia. The official Discord server for Fandom and Gamepedia.
 * GDM: Global Discussions Moderator
 * IVT: International Volunteering Team
 * PI: Portable Infoboxes
 * S:C: Special:Contact, also used to refer to zendesk
 * SOAP: Spam Obliteration and Prevention
 * UCP: Unified Community Platform
 * UCX: Unified Customer Experience
 * VSTF: Volunteer Spam Task Force, merged with GRAPS to form SOAP
 * WLB: Wikia Language Brigade
 * WM: Wiki Managers, former name of Wiki Representatives (WR)
 * WR: Wiki Representatives
 * WS: Wiki Specialists

Gamepedia abbreviations

 * DPL3: DynamicPageList3
 * GP: Gamepedia
 * GRASP: Gamepedia Rapid Anti-Spam Patrol, merged with VSTF to form SOAP
 * WM: Gamepedia Wiki Managers
 * A member of staff (as opposed to a community volunteer) assigned to a Gamepedia wiki.