Away from keyboard

Away from keyboard (AFK) is a gaming and email term referring to one's absence from the computer when still appearing to be present.^[1] It is often encountered in servers and multiplayer games, and can be observed when a player's avatar is standing idle, without any input from the player. Such players are often removed from the server as to reduce server lag. Minecraft servers, for instance, will remove AFK players automatically.

In gaming, AFK players are sometimes will be punished not only be kicked from the room, but also he/she could be punished by his/her credit score reduced. When his/her credit score reduced, he/she will be banned in any game modes such as ranked games if his/her credit score are lower than the score that must be required minimum to play at least in this mode.

References

↑ Jeffrey., Ventrella,. Virtual body language : the history and future of avatars : how nonverbal expression is evolving on the Internet. [Pittsburgh, PA]. ISBN 9781257763559. OCLC 854956691.

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[1] Jeffrey., Ventrella,. Virtual body language : the history and future of avatars : how nonverbal expression is evolving on the Internet. [Pittsburgh, PA]. ISBN 9781257763559. OCLC 854956691.