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The '''Independent Fallout Wiki''' is a wiki site dedicated to documenting all aspects of the ''{{tag|Fallout}}'' series of video games.  It opened on 31 December 2022.

The wiki {{tag|fork}}ed off from [[Nukapedia]], when [[:Category:Wikia|Fandom]] decided to temporarily ban two of the Nukapedia [[administrator]]s without warning in April 2022, for reasons that many in the community considered unjust and unprecedented at the time.  Soon after, multiple [[editor]]s started to discuss {{tag|Ex-Wikia|leaving the platform}}.  Several options were considered, including moving to another third-party-host such as [[:Category:Miraheze|Miraheze]], but ultimately it was decided to go fully {{tag|independent}}.  On 7 April 2022, the Discord, then called 'Project Shmodex', was created.  On 8 April {{tag|Founded in 2022|2022}}, the '''Independent Fallout Wiki''' was officially founded by Kid Aces and Eckserah.  As an inside joke, the Discord was then renamed to 'Schmault-Tec'.  On 9 April 2022, the <tt>fallout.wiki</tt> domain was officially registered.<ref>[https://archive.is/Cw2bx#selection-1295.0-1295.35 fallout.wiki domain - 9 Apr 2022]</ref>

Several [[user]]s joined the newly founded wiki out of solidarity.  In the following months, to attain guidance and help, the wiki began conversing with other {{tag|independent}} wiki communities, such as the [[Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance]] (NIWA), [[Halopedia]], and the [[Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]].  On 27 May 2022, the Mod space was introduced, designed to cater to modders and to allow ''Fallout'' mods to have dedicated pages.<ref>[https://archive.is/EMBtE#selection-9811.0-9913.1 Fallout Wiki Mod Namespace - 27 May 2022]</ref>  In early June, all content from Nukapedia was successfully [[fork]]ed over.  On 27 October 2022, the Community space was created, allowing {{tag|fanon}} content such as {{tag|fan fiction}}, fan art, screenshots, artwork, PnP documents, and ''Fallout 76'' C.A.M.P. pages.<ref>[https://archive.is/bSOeA#selection-8267.0-8373.1 Fallout Wiki Community Namespace - 28 Oct 2022]</ref>

On 23 October 2022, the wiki officially entered early access, opening registration to new users.<ref>[[archive.is:FkwGa|Fallout Wiki Twitter - 23 Oct 2022]]</ref>  The wiki reached out to [[The Doom Wiki (DoomWiki.org)|The Doom Wiki]] and [[Combine OverWiki]] to discuss wiki affiliations, which were officially completed that same month.<ref>[[archive.is:oyZDD|The Doom Wiki - 1 Nov 2022]] (affiliation officially started on 29 Oct 2022)</ref><ref>[[archive.is:RuylN|Combine OverWiki - Nov 7 2022]] (affiliation officially started on 30 Oct 2022)</ref>  [[StrategyWiki]], Halopedia, and the Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages later followed suit in early November.<ref>[[archive.is:JtKNH|StrategyWiki - 3 Nov 2022]]</ref><ref>[[archive.is:fvw4Q|Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages - 30 Nov 2022]] (affiliation officially started on 3 Nov 2022)</ref>  On 28 November 2022, the wiki hosted its first mod, Vault 120.<ref>[[archive.is:VrLJv|Vault 120 Mod page - 28 Nov 2022]]</ref>  On 1 December 2022, the wiki was voted in as a member of the {{tag|Gaming Wiki Network}} (GWN), becoming the largest member of the network.<ref>[https://archive.is/0Pj3H#selection-201.0-203.49 Gaming Wiki Network - About - 01 Dec 2022]</ref>  On 19 December 2022, [[JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia]] joined as an affiliate.<ref>[[archive.is:SW0je|JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia - 19 Dec 2022]]</ref>  The wiki officially opened on 31 December 2022.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221231195558/https://gamingwikinetwork.org/fallout-open/ Announcing Independent Fallout Wiki - gamingwikinetwork.org - 31 Dec 2022]</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/B7Wkv#selection-435.0-435.207 Fallout Wiki Twitter - Prepare for the Future! - 31 Dec 2022]</ref>

Also on 31 December, the wiki introduced a featured fan art program dubbed 'Pickman's Gallery', as a reference to a character in ''Fallout 4''.<ref>[https://archive.is/B7Wkv#selection-1533.0-1533.147 Auntie Murdoc's Star Caps Are A Girl's Best Friend feat. Courier Six and Marilyn - 31 Dec 2022]</ref>  On 16 February 2023, the wiki was voted in as an affiliate of the [[Square Enix Independent Wiki Alliance]] (SEIWA).<ref>[[archive.is:Vek4r|SEIWA Affiliation - 16 Feb 2023]]</ref>  On 28 February 2023, [[GECK Wiki]] officially joined as an affiliate to the wiki.<ref>[[archive.is:wEJ3a|GECK Wiki - 28 Feb 2023]] (affiliation started on 31 Jan 2023)</ref>  On 1 March 2023, the wiki Twitter account surpassed 1,000 followers.<ref>[[archive.is:hBcD5|1,000 followers on Twitter - 1 Mar 2023]]</ref>

The wiki prides itself in being independent, and has introduced many new policies and changes to aid in the removal of head-canon and common misinformation.  The community is described as having "love for [[:Category:LGBT|LGBTQ]]/GSRM/plural/otherkin" communities and that "everyone is welcome".<ref>[https://fallout.wiki/index.php?title=FalloutWiki:Social_Media&oldid=4018170 Fallout Wiki Social Media Page - Discord Blurb]</ref>  Many site [[staff]] and users identify within these communities.

The wiki runs on the {{tag|MediaWiki}} wiki engine together with {{tag|Semantic MediaWiki}}.  It contains no advertising and is not-for-profit.

====''Wiki affiliates''====

The wiki participates in an independent wiki-affiliate network, placing a footer on various pages that link back to affiliate wikis to allows users to visit and experience the wider wiki network.

*Wikizilla</div>

====''Gaming Wiki Network''====

The wiki participates in the '''[[Gaming Wiki Network]]''', or '''GWN''', a network of independently-hosted wikis about [[:Category:Video games|video game]] franchises.  It is currently the largest wiki to join the network.

====''External links''====

*[https://twitter.com/thefalloutwiki Twitter account]

*[https://www.instagram.com/thefalloutwiki/ Instagram account]