cycles
	cycles noun The theory that an incarnation of MUD will swing pendulum-like from a period of pleasant, peaceful play into a state of vengeful, vindictive violence and back. The cycle from peace through war back to peace is reckoned to be around a year. "If you don't like it, quit and come back in six months". noun Units of machine CPU power. "I wish people wouldn't keep setting up all these blanks, it takes up too many cycles". See lag.
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