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}}(As of: 1 January 2017)<!--manually add/amend date when stats are verified and/or updated--> | }}(As of: 1 January 2017)<!--manually add/amend date when stats are verified and/or updated--> | ||
'''Wikisimpsons – ''the Simpsons wiki''''', is a [[wiki]] for fans of the ''{{tag|The Simpsons}}''. It is an expanding database on all aspects of The Simpsons. | '''Wikisimpsons – ''the Simpsons wiki''''', is a [[wiki]] for fans of the ''{{tag|The Simpsons}}''. It is an expanding database on all aspects of ''The Simpsons''. | ||
The wiki was | The wiki was founded by Postbagboy on September 24, {{tag|FoundedIn2005|2005}} on Wikia. Post left before he could even make a single mainspace edit. Since then, the wiki went through several transformations, getting a new skin in the beginning of 2010 as well as a new team of [[Sysop|admins]]. | ||
On the | On the September 24, 2010, Wikisimpsons had its fifth birthday. In October of that same year, a decision was made to split away from {{tag|Wikia}} for {{tag|ShoutWiki}}. This was due to a new skin released by Wikia and subsequent arguments with the staff. [[Solar Dragon]] became the founder and steward of this new wiki. | ||
In June 2011, Wikisimpsons completed its move to {{tag|Ex-Wikia|independence}}. | In June 2011, Wikisimpsons completed its move to {{tag|Ex-Wikia|independence}}. It now runs on {{tag|MediaWiki}} with a nice {{tag|custom skin}}. It has since grown very quickly, now beating its Wikia competitor by over 10,000 articles. This independent wiki is funded by way of {{tag|advertising}} from {{tag|GoogleAds}}. | ||
For April Fools Day 2012, | For April Fools Day 2012, Wikisimpsons was "changed" to a Family Guy Wiki for a day. On project pages, many words like "Homer" and "The Simpsons" were changed to their ''Family Guy'' equivalents. | ||
On | On August 9, 2013, Wikisimpsons started a server move. This server move was completed on August 11. Wikisimpsons also moved to the new URL of simpsonswiki.com. | ||
In February 2014, Wikisimpsons Answers was founded at [http://simpsonswiki.com/wiki/Wikisimpsons_Answers answers.simpsonswiki.com]. Despite the name, this is not a wiki | In February 2014, Wikisimpsons Answers was founded at [http://simpsonswiki.com/wiki/Wikisimpsons_Answers answers.simpsonswiki.com]. Despite the name, this is not a wiki; it's a Q&A site for anything related to ''The Simpsons''. | ||
==External links== | |||
*[https://twitter.com/simpsonswiki Wikisimpsons Twitter feed] | *[https://twitter.com/simpsonswiki Wikisimpsons Twitter feed] | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/wikisimpsons Wikisimpsons Facebook page] | *[https://www.facebook.com/wikisimpsons Wikisimpsons Facebook page] | ||
{{Simpsons}} | {{Simpsons}} | ||
[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||