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:''from the WikiKnowledge About page''
==Description==
==Description==
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'''WikiKnowledge''' {{tag|Dead|was}} a free {{tag|information}} database owned by [[Archive.org:20081207020219/http://WikiKnowledge.net/wiki/User:Gmcfoley|Gerard Foley]] from {{tag|Ireland}} that anyone could edit.  It used [[wiki]] software allowing any user to edit nearly any page.


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[[category:FirstAdditional]]  
==Policies==
[[category:SecondAdditional]]
*[[Be bold|BE BOLD]]! in updating pages.
*[[Neutral point of view]].
*No personal attacks.
*No censorship.
*Content is in the {{tag|Wiki Public domain (generic)|public domain}} unless otherwise marked.  See image pages for image copyright info.
*Respect [[:Category:Copyright|copyright]].
*Gerard Foley is the ultimate authority on any matter.
It is hoped that we will have a more relaxed atmosphere here, where general conversation is allowed on [[talk page]]s, and userboxes are welcome!  Go out and have fun!


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==What WikiKnowledge does and does not contain==
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Because WikiKnowledge is not just an {{tag|encyclopedia}}, it can contain stuff [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] does not. Note that this list is just a basic guide and may change over time.
http://www.wikiknowledge.net/wiki/


'''WikiKnowledge''' is a free Information database owned by Gerard Foley that anyone can edit. It uses Wiki software allowing any user to edit nearly any page.
===WikiKnowledge can contain:===
 
*Encyclopedia style articles.
== Policies ==
*{{tag|How to}} guides, such as how to play chess or a video game.  See [[Archive.org:20090301184954/http://WikiKnowledge.net/wiki/Super_Mario_64|Super Mario 64]] for an example.
*BE BOLD! in updating pages.
*{{tag|Dictionary|Dictionaries}}.  See [[Archive.org:20081011120210/http://WikiKnowledge.net/wiki/Japanese_language|Japanese]] for an example.
*Neutral point of view.
*Source texts. The text must be under a free license but does not have to be in the Public Domain.  See [[Archive.org:20081011105409/http://WikiKnowledge.net/wiki/Bible|Bible]] for an example.
*No personal attacks.
*{{tag|News}} stories.  If you are writing a news story please use the News namespace.  For example <nowiki>News:India</nowiki> successfully test-fires Agni-III missile.
*No censorship.
*''Useful'' deleted pages from other wikis.  See [[Archive.org:20080202105818/http://WikiKnowledge.net/wiki/Help:TransWiki|Help:TransWiki]] for more information.
*Content is in the Public Domain unless otherwise marked.
*Respect copyright.
*Gerard Foley is the ultimate authority on ''any'' matter.


== What WikiKnowledge does and does not contain ==
===WikiKnowledge does not contain:===
Because WikiKnowledge is not just an encyclopedia, it can contain stuff Wikipedia does not. Note that this list is just a basic guide and may change over time.
*A collection of images or other media files.  Images should only be uploaded if they are going to be used in an article. This is simply due to space constraints and may be relaxed as the site grows.


=== WikiKnowledge can contain: ===
==See also==
* Encyclopedia style articles.
*[[Template:Wikipedia / Wikinfo / Wikia / WikiKnowledge — comparison table]]
* How to guides, such as how to play chess or a video game.
* Dictionaries.
* Source texts. The text must be under a free license but does not have to be in the Public Domain.
* News stories.
* ''Useful'' deleted pages from other wikis.


=== WikiKnowledge does not contain: ===
[[Category:Google advertising]]
* A collection of images or other media files. Images should only be uploaded if they are going to be used in an article. This is simply due to space constraints and may be relaxed as the site grows.
[[Category:Founded in YYYY]]

Latest revision as of 10:47, 1 August 2023

WikiKnowledge logo WikiKnowledge
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[No WikiNode]
About
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Founded by: Gerard Foley
Status: Dead
Language: English
Edit mode: LoginToEdit
Wiki engine: MediaWiki
Wiki license: Public domain (generic)
Main topic: Knowledge
from the WikiKnowledge About page

Description[edit]

WikiKnowledge was a free information database owned by Gerard Foley from Ireland that anyone could edit. It used wiki software allowing any user to edit nearly any page.

Statistics[edit]

There are 6,212 total pages in the database. Excluding those, there are 1,950 pages that are probably legitimate content pages, (2008-10-11 – from Archive.org).

Wiki size: 1,950 article pages see stats
wikiFactor: 5 info / verify

(Page count as of: 2008-10-11
wikiFactor as of: 2008-02-04)

Policies[edit]

  • BE BOLD! in updating pages.
  • Neutral point of view.
  • No personal attacks.
  • No censorship.
  • Content is in the public domain unless otherwise marked. See image pages for image copyright info.
  • Respect copyright.
  • Gerard Foley is the ultimate authority on any matter.

It is hoped that we will have a more relaxed atmosphere here, where general conversation is allowed on talk pages, and userboxes are welcome! Go out and have fun!

What WikiKnowledge does and does not contain[edit]

Because WikiKnowledge is not just an encyclopedia, it can contain stuff Wikipedia does not. Note that this list is just a basic guide and may change over time.

WikiKnowledge can contain:[edit]

  • Encyclopedia style articles.
  • How to guides, such as how to play chess or a video game. See Super Mario 64 for an example.
  • Dictionaries. See Japanese for an example.
  • Source texts. The text must be under a free license but does not have to be in the Public Domain. See Bible for an example.
  • News stories. If you are writing a news story please use the News namespace. For example News:India successfully test-fires Agni-III missile.
  • Useful deleted pages from other wikis. See Help:TransWiki for more information.

WikiKnowledge does not contain:[edit]

  • A collection of images or other media files. Images should only be uploaded if they are going to be used in an article. This is simply due to space constraints and may be relaxed as the site grows.

See also[edit]

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