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MUSH stands for Multi User Shared Hallucination, and is geared more toward player interactions. MUD (it is argued) stands for Multi User Domain, Multi User Dungeon, or absolutely nothing, depending on who you ask. A MUD can be a rich roleplay environment and many allow the player to advance in levels through combat and other activities (including, in some cases, roleplay).
Many MUDs provide areas for the inexperienced and new player, covering basic commands and actions. Some lists will provide MUD profiles, and a newbie-friendly ranking is often an indication that the game has provided this. In other cases, diving in and looking around is an option. If a game has such an area, and the staff are willing to answer questions, you have landed in a good place to start.
Explore, ask questions and check out several different games - there is a wide variety of genre and theme available, from medieval to futuristic, and everything in between.
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