Glossary: the words you'll see around NamiComi

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A quick reference for the terms used across the site and the Studio.

Reading

Title: a series or a standalone work, such as a comic, manga, manhwa, manhua or novel.
Chapter: one installment of a title. Some creators call it an Episode.
Oneshot: a complete story in a single chapter.
Volume / Collection: a group of chapters, often with its own cover.
Long strip: a format read as one vertical scroll, common for manhwa, manhua and webtoons.
Reading direction: left-to-right, right-to-left (typical for manga) or top-to-bottom.
Content rating: Safe for readers 13 and up (NamiComi is PG-13), or Mature for logged-in readers who confirm they're 18+.

Follow: adds a title to your library and turns on new-chapter notifications.
Library: your follows, reading statuses, lists and history.
Reading status: Reading, Plan to Read, On Hold, Dropped or Completed.
List: your own public or private collection of titles.

Creator Profile: the home that owns titles. One person can have several, and a team can share one.
NamiComi Studio: where creators publish and manage everything.
Tier: a monthly support level with its own perks.
Pledge: what a reader pays monthly to a tier. Readers who pledge are supporters.
Supporter-only: chapters or posts only supporters can open, such as early access.

Chapter likes: how readers show a creator they enjoyed a chapter.
Reactions: like, love, funny, wow, sad and support, on posts.
Emotes and stickers: creator-made images for comments.
Avatar frame: a decoration around your profile picture.
Badge: an award on your profile, often earned through an achievement, which is a goal set by a creator.

NamiComi Academy: these guides, plus lessons written by creators.
NamiComi FAIR: plain-language licensing templates that protect creators' rights.