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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 '''Independent Fallout Wiki''' is a wiki site dedicated to documenting all aspects of the ''{{tag|Fallout}}'' series of [[:Category:Video games|video games]]. It opened on 31 December 2022. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
This Independent Fallout Wiki site {{tag|fork}}ed off the existing [[Nukapedia]], when [[:Category:Wikia staff|Fandom staff]] decided to temporarily ban two of the Nukapedia [[administrator]]s without warning in April 2022, for reasons that many in the [[Wikian|community]] considered {{Cambridge-Dictionary|unjust}} and {{Cambridge-Dictionary|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 {{Cambridge-Dictionary|third-party}} host such as [[:Category:Miraheze|Miraheze]]; but ultimately, it was decided to go to fully {{tag|independent}} hosting. 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 [https://fallout.wiki/wiki/User:Kid_Aces Kid Aces] and [https://fallout.wiki/wiki/User:Eckserah Eckserah]. As an inside joke, the Discord was then renamed to 'Schmault-Tec'. On 9 April 2022, the <tt>Fallout.wiki</tt> {{Cambridge-Dictionary|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 | Several [[user]]s joined the newly founded Independent Fallout Wiki site out of {{Cambridge-Dictionary|solidarity}}. In the following months, to attain guidance and help, the wiki site 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'' modifications 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 and {{Cambridge-Dictionary|import}}ed into Independent Fallout Wiki. On 27 October 2022, the Community space was created, allowing {{tag|fanon}} content such as {{tag|fan fiction}}, fan art, screenshots, {{Cambridge-Dictionary|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, | On 23 October 2022, Independent Fallout 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 {{Cambridge-Dictionary|affiliation}}s, 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 site hosted its first mod, Vault 120.<ref>[[archive.is:VrLJv|Vault 120 Mod page - 28 Nov 2022]]</ref> On 1 December 2022, Independent Fallout Wiki was voted in as a member of the {{tag|Gaming Wiki Network}} (GWN), as a result, becoming the largest member of GWN.<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 {{Cambridge-Dictionary|affiliate}}.<ref>[[archive.is:SW0je|JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia - 19 Dec 2022]]</ref> Independent Fallout 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, | Also on 31 December, the wiki site 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, Independent Fallout 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 {{Cambridge-Dictionary|surpass}}ed 1,000 followers.<ref>[[archive.is:hBcD5|1,000 followers on Twitter - 1 Mar 2023]]</ref> | ||
Independent Fallout Wiki prides itself in being {{tag|independent}}, and has introduced many new policies and changes to aid in the removal of head-canon and common {{Cambridge-Dictionary|misinformation}}. The community is described as having "love for [[:Category:LGBT|LGBTQ]] / {{UrbanDictionary|GSRM}} / {{Cambridge-Dictionary|plural}} / {{UrbanDictionary|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 | The Independent Fallout Wiki site is powered by the ubiquitous {{tag|MediaWiki}} (MW) wiki engine, together with the {{tag|Semantic MediaWiki}} (SMW) extension. The wiki site contains no [[:Category:Advertising|advertising]], and is [[:Category:Non-profit|not-for-profit]].<!--so how is it funded?--> | ||
===''Wiki affiliates''=== | |||
The | The Independent Fallout Wiki participates in an independent wiki-affiliate network, placing a {{Cambridge-Dictionary|footer}} on various pages that link back to affiliate wiki sites to allows users to visit and experience the wider wiki network. | ||
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*[[StrategyWiki]] | *[[StrategyWiki]] | ||
*[[Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]] | *[[Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]] | ||
*Wikizilla</div> | *[[Wikizilla]]</div> | ||
<div style=float:right>{{Gaming Wiki Network}}</div> | <div style=float:right>{{Gaming Wiki Network}}</div> | ||
===''Gaming Wiki Network''=== | |||
Independent Fallout Wiki participates in the '''{{tag|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''=== | |||
{{WikiApiary}} | {{WikiApiary}} | ||
*[https://discord.gg/falloutwiki Discord] | *[https://discord.gg/falloutwiki Discord] | ||
*[https://web.libera.chat/?#fallout-wiki IRC channel] | *[https://web.libera.chat/?#fallout-wiki IRC channel] | ||
*[https://twitter.com/thefalloutwiki Twitter | *[https://twitter.com/thefalloutwiki Twitter feed] | ||
*[https://www.tumblr.com/thefalloutwiki Tumblr account] | *[https://www.tumblr.com/thefalloutwiki Tumblr account] | ||
*[https://www.instagram.com/thefalloutwiki/ Instagram | *[https://www.instagram.com/thefalloutwiki/ Instagram gallery] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/@falloutwikiofficial YouTube account] | *[https://www.youtube.com/@falloutwikiofficial YouTube account] | ||
*[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/falloutwiki Steam group] | *[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/falloutwiki Steam group] | ||
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