# Glossary of terms

## Funkwhale glossary

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Pod
  A pod is an instance of Funkwhale running on a server. Pods can communicate with one another across the {term}`Fediverse`.

Authenticated
  Users who have an account on a Funkwhale pod. These users provide their authentication information when accessing content.

Anonymous
  Users who do not have an account on a Funkwhale pod. These users don't provide any authentication when accessing content.

Permissions
  Additional rights that an administrator/moderator can grant to a user. Permissions grant access to menus and actions in Funkwhale.

  Available permissions:
  
  - {guilabel}`Moderation` – Grants access to the {guilabel}`Moderation` menu. Enables the user to moderate users, domains, and the allow-list.
  - {guilabel}`Manage library` – Grants access to the {guilabel}`Library` menu. Enables the user to make changes to library content. This includes deleting local objects and handling edit suggestions.
  - {guilabel}`Manage instance-level settings` – Grants access to the {guilabel}`Settings` menu. Enables the user to make changes to pod-level settings such as security settings and API behavior.

Report categories
  The different types of report a person can submit to your pod.

  Available categories:

  - {guilabel}`Takedown request` – allow users to request content be removed from your pod.
  - {guilabel}`Invalid metadata` – allow users to inform moderators about incorrect metadata on content.
  - {guilabel}`Illegal content` – allow users to flag content as illegal.
  - {guilabel}`Offensive content` – allow users to flag offensive or hurtful content to moderators.
  - {guilabel}`Other` – allow users to submit reports that don't fit into the above categories.

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## Channel glossary

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Fediverse
  A term used to refer to a collection of federated (interconnected) servers. These servers run software that enables users to publish and host their own content.

Podcatcher
  A podcatcher is a piece of software that can read podcast feeds. Podcatchers enable listeners to follow and listen to podcast content.

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## Plugin glossary

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Plugin
  A plugin is a piece of software that extends the functionality of another piece of software.

Scrobbling
  Scrobbling is the act of recording listen data. Services use this information to keep track of listening preferences and recommend music.

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