Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "MUSH" in English language version.
They [MUDS] spun off MOOs (MUD object oriented) and MUSHes (Multi-User Shared Hack) where it was more about creating things and creating objects. The kinds of people who participated in MOOs and MUSHes were very different from the kinds of people who participated in MUDs. MUDs were more about constraints and limitations and game-play.
MUSH stands for "Multi-User Shared Hallucination."
MUSH is a derivative of the original TinyMUD. [...] The programming language of MUSH is most similar to LISP, in its emphasis on lists and the way functions are evaluated.
MUSH didn't stand for anything, but its authors later decided it meant "Multi-User Shared Hallucination."
Unlike most previous MUDs, TinyMUD emphasizes world creation over competition.
Each type has its own unique style, and players are rarely forced to stick to one type of playing – there's no rule that says an LPMUD _must_ be a combat-oriented MUD, or that a TinyMUSH must not be a combat-oriented MUD. [...] The Tiny- and Teeny- family of MUDs are usually more social in orientation; the players on those MUDs tend to gather, chat, meet friends, make jokes, and discuss all kinds of things
MUSH stands for "Multi-User Shared Hallucination."
